A Maine Hamlet

Lura Beam pays homage to the smaller wonders of village life, from the rhythms of work dictated by weather, to education in a one-room schoolhouse, parties and celebrations, and the customs that created a community in Washington County, Maine, a century ago. 

“Nothing I’ve read matches in imagination and richness the overall community portrait presented in A Maine Hamlet. Many readers from similar rural New England backgrounds have said ‘it rings true,’ or ‘she’s got it right.’ "That’s high praise,” writes Jere Daniell in his introduction to this quiet Maine classic which was originally published in 1957. Authors: Lura Beam and Jere Daniell. Paperback; 236 pages.