Set in Maine

The Beans of Egypt Maine

Classic, Set in Maine, Set in the 1960s |

Carolyn Chute’s The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1985) is a raw, unflinching portrait of rural poverty. Set between 1960 and the early seventies, it follows the notorious Bean family—Reuben, Roberta, and Beal—as they struggle with violence, hunger, and societal disdain. Seen through the eyes of their neighbor Earlene Pomerleau, the story highlights Earlene’s strict, pious upbringing […]

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Classic Set in Maine Set in the 1960s

The Frozen River

Set in - 1600s, Set in Maine |

Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River is an intense and eye-opening piece of historical fiction set in the brutal winter of 1789, in the town of Hallowell, Maine. It’s a suspenseful mystery based on the real-life diary of Martha Ballard—a well-known and respected midwife, healer, and self-appointed community investigator. We appreciate novels that are meticulously researched

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Set in - 1600s Set in Maine