Come Spring

I am a Robbins, from the Union, Maine Robbins. My father was Joseph and this book about our family was a must read in our home. It is amazing and pleasing that so many people still appreciate reading it today.......more

This book was originally published in the late 1930s or early '40s. My dad read it when he was about 12, and loved it. When I was 12, he recommended it to me...my first book from the "adult" section of the library! I loved it, even though I don't think I paid attention to the historical background.......more

This book was loaned to me by my friend Peggy, a " Mainer", growing up in Searsport, ME. This nearly 900 page book tells the story of the building of a rural town in the 1700's. Ultimately it becomes Union,ME. It was so intriguing to learn about pioneers in those early days of Maine life. It is hist......more

This book isn’t for everyone, I consider it a beast of a book. But I’m a bit of a history buff and have visited some of the towns noted in the text. I love that it is tied back to actual families that lived in and helped settle the area. It gives the reader an appreciation of what the earlier settle......more

Since my name is Mima I bet you can guess. I loved the book as it gives great insight to the trials and tribulations faced by these early settlers of Sterlington/Union Me. The details paint a fantastic picture of their homes and the surrounding area. I spent my summers as did my mother before me in......more