Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook re-imagines community to be all the people of the state of Maine. Old and young. Rural and urban. Hunters and vegans. From here and from away.

Scattered throughout Maine are special places where art and adventure intersect: utterly unique destinations where you can see national art landmarks while experiencing Maine’s unmatched natural beauty.

These beguiling books for curious readers young and young-at-heart cover a wide variety of topics but are unified by their focus on making the world a healthier, happier place, full of love and inspiration.

Spend a day at one of these workshops across Maine and leave with a unique work of art…made by you!

With something for all ages and interests, here are our book recommendations to help you think differently, eat locally, look closely and laugh loudly.

For generations now, Maine has been a center for ceramics. A unique blend of community, tranquility, and natural assets help support creative efforts in the ceramic arts.

Here is a list of book recommendations to keep you pondering deeply, laughing frequently, eating superbly, and above all reading—and living —well.

Maine is home to an large population of artisan jewelers, who draw on a tradition that’s rooted in New England small-scale manufacturing and Maine’s centuries old status as a place where people make beautiful things with their hands.

This four-season guide helps hikers find and enjoy some of Maine’s best trails, from the southern beaches to the northeastern reaches of Downeast Maine.

There’s a good chance that your next blanket or sweater wasn’t just made in Maine—it was born and raised here, too. Take a short drive into farm country, and you might even get to meet the sheep, goat, alpaca, llama or rabbit that produced it.

Summer theater has a long tradition in Maine, dating to the days when vacationers traveled here by rail, boat and car for idyllic holidays. That tradition is changing, but remains intact.