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by Jean Flahive (Author)
Eben goes out fishing one day, rowing six miles from his island home towards the harbor on the mainland, hauling in cod as he goes. But a porpoise tangles his lines, fog rolls in, and an accident leads to a broken oar. Lonely, tired, and adrift, Eben is almost ready to give in to the embrace of the sea, when rescue comes in an unexpected form. The Old Mainer and the Sea is allegorical tale about the circular nature of hope and deliverance.
Author Biography
Jean Flahive has a passion for shedding light on lesser-known stories of Maine history, blending historical realities with works of fiction. She is co-author of two children's books, Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt, which won a 2009 Moonbeam Gold Award, and The Canoe Maker: David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Birch Bark Artisan, which was a finalist in the 2020 Maine Literary Awards. Jean is also the author of Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine, Railroad to the Moon, Elijah's Story, and Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride, which won the 2020 Eric Hoffer Gold Medal and a Moonbeam Bronze Award. Jean and her husband live on the coast of Maine.
