REGION — A new book by a local author has just been released, “Aunt Susys Boarding House — The Story of a Girl Growing up on Maine”, author Joy Swan.

It is a true story of life from 1800 through the 1930’s and 40’s. It will bring back memories long forgotten. Country boarding house, summers at Grammy and Grandpa’s cottage.

Why did Christopher Columbus Tainter disappear? Small summer towns with unique little stores, selling home churned ice cream, fireworks and firecrackers. Murders, Mysteries and Myths in your own small towns.

The book is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, ebook, ibook, local book stores, Skool House Variety in Weld, and Ellis’s Market in Dixfield. FMI, contact Joy Swan at 207-585-2425.

Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers, at 193 Broadway in Farmington, carries the book. FMI, contact Devaney Doak & Garrett at 778-3454 or email [email protected]