Native Mainer John Ford Sr. will talk about his 20-year career as a Maine Game Warden at the Waldoboro Public Library on Tues., May 22 at 7 p.m. His new book, “Suddenly the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good: Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine,” is a collection of 35 stories just released in April 2012.
Although this is his first book, he has written a local newspaper column and is a regular contributor to the Northwoods Sporting Journal.
He is also a wildlife artist, having produced illustrations for the pamphlet, “You Alone in the Maine Woods” that was carried by an escaped prison convict when Ford helped capture him.
“John Ford’s stories from his long career as a Maine game warden are offered with humility and good humor, and demonstrate an abiding affection for the land, creatures, and quirky characters of Maine,” said Kate Braestrup, author of the New York Times best selling memoir, “Here If You Need Me.”
Come meet Ford Sr. and hear his true stories – some serious, some humorous, and all heartwarming – about everything from confrontations with dangerous poachers to tender rescues of injured animals.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. Cash or checks only please. The public is welcome to this free event, which is part of the Friends of the Waldoboro Library Meet the Author series. The library is located at 958 Main St., Waldoboro. For more information, please call the library at 832-4484.
