Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Friday, October 18 at 11 AM

Along Route 1 with Author and Photographer Susan Bregman, Friday, October 18 at 11 AM

Route 1 in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts is an unapologetic combination of historic gravity, exuberant entertainment, unexpected juxtapositions, and wonderfully kitschy roadside attractions. New England road trippers will encounter roller coasters and candlepin bowling, lobster rolls and home-made pie, colonial-era taverns and granite fortifications. An orange dinosaur overlooks the highway in Massachusetts, a neon whale casts its glow in New Hampshire, and a statue in Maine memorializes a celebrity harbor seal. Motor courts once welcomed weary travelers, and drive-in theaters entertained vacationers on starlit summer nights. A geodesic dome is dedicated to the Maine wild blueberry, and a quirky museum documents the history of the state’s sardine industry. A club in Massachusetts showcased jazz greats, and a movie theater in Maine was named after a celebrated racehorse. Mile after mile, Route 1 tells a story about history, survival, loss, and change.

About Susan Bergman:
Susan Bregman is a writer and photographer living in Boston. She loves roadside attractions, candlepin bowling, lawn flamingos, and mahjong. She is the author of
“New England Neon”, “New England Candlepin Bowling”, and “Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts” – all for Arcadia Publishing. And she is currently working on her fourth book, “New England Sweets”. Originally from New York, Susan moved to Boston after graduating from college and never left.