Bold Vision: the development of the parks of Portland, Maine 

Edited by Theo H.B.M. Holtwijk & Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. 

A fascinating history of how park advocates in Portland overcame formidable obstacles and developed one of the country’s finest park systems. Includes 176 illustrations, 5 fold-out maps (4 in color), and Portland Parks timeline 1630-1998.