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Links Main Page ~ Links A - C ~ Links D - H ~ Links I - P  ~ Links Q - Z Search Engines ~ Directories & Portals ~ Reference ~ Specialized Reference ~ Almanacs & Quick Facts Internet Links   D - H Below are selected links to Internet sites, organized alphabetically by subject.  If no sites are listed, click the subject name, and you will be taken to a new page for that subject.  Use the links at the top of this page to navigate within the Internet Links and Reference sections. Diet & Nutrition American Dietetic Association – Click Healthy Lifestyle or Knowledge Center for nutrition, diet, and fitness resources. Food & Nutrition Information Center – Food and nutrition facts, from the National Agricultural Library and the USDA. Includes resources for teachers. Nutri-Facts -- Nutrition information, food labels, calorie calculators and fitness information. Nutrition.gov – Directory of government nutrition sites, and links to a wide variety of pages on nutrients, supplements, and food labeling. Vegetarian Resource Group – Vegetarian recipes, links, nutrition information, and even travel information. Disabilities Disability Resources on the Internet – A well-organized and wide-ranging site. From Disability Resources Monthly. Disabled Sports USA – Chapter listings, event schedules and results and links to other sites. Disability Travel -- Resources for disabled travelers. International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet -- Worldwide coverage of disability issues. LD Online – Guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and professionals. Education (see also College) College Board – Planning, finding and paying for college, SAT’s and more. ERIC -- Extensive databases of education-related topics. From the Educational Resources Information Center. Fathom – Online learning from several prestigious universities and institutions. IIE Passport – Information on studying abroad. Maine Adult Education - Find Adult Education programs in Maine. Maine Online College Classes - UMA - Distance education opportunities in Maine National Center for Education Statistics – Searchable education statistics from the Department of Education. Study Guides and Strategies -- Guides for improving your study habits, organizational skills, and stress management. From the University of St. Thomas (MN). Environment American Rivers – A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers nationwide EarthDay.net – Information on Earth Day activities and other projects. Environmental Defense Fund – Finds solutions to environmental problems. Environmental Protection Agency – Includes news updates, and law and legislative information. Lakes Environmental Association -- Protects water quality and watersheds of the Sebago-Long Lake Region Maine Water Resources – Includes daily streamflow conditions. Natural Resources Council of Maine Scorecard – Ranks and compares pollution statistics for any zip code in the United States. Etiquette Emily Post’s Etiquette (1922 edition) – Searchable, full text of this classic work. Executive Planet -- Business etiquette and culture around the world UltimateWedding.com -- Extensive wedding and etiquette resources. Exercise & Fitness (see also Diet & Nutrition) Flexibility and Everyday Stretches -- An illustrated guide to basic stretching. From Georgia State University. Yoga Basics -- Hatha yoga history, postures and links. Foreign Languages Babelfish – Translate text or web pages. Babylon – Translation services and software. Oxford University Language Centre – Links to a wide range of languages and learning resources. Fuel Economy Driving Tips To Save Gas 6 gas-saving myths from cnn.com Tips to Save Gas and Improve Mileage from the EPA How to get the best gas mileage from Consumer Reports Tips on pumping gas debunked on snopes.com Gas saving tips - fact or fiction? on NPR’s All Things Considered “Zen driving” and other gas saving tips also from npr.org, plus suggestions from listeners What really saves gas, and how much from edmunds.com Tips to improve your gas mileage from fueleconomy.gov Saving money at the gas pump from the Federal Trade Commision Car Talk’s guide to better fuel economy from Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers       Gas Price Listings Daily fuel gauge report from  AAA - with nice charts and graphs and links for each state Find Local Gas Prices from msn.com, which has both a neat map and a nice listing of which gas station is the cheapest Links to local gas prices from fueleconomy.gov Lowest local gas prices from gasbuddy.com - shows the lowest stations, as well as what gas cost one day, week, month, and year ago        Other Fuel Economy Information How far can you go? BankRate.com’s nifty tool to visually compare how far cars can drive on a single tank of gas (via LISnews) Fuel Economy information from the EPA Trip cost calculator from the AAA - you enter your beginning and destination cities and the type of car you have, and it tells you how much gas for the trip will cost Why oil prices rose to more than $100/barrel - how the US energy policy drove up the price of oil (via BoingBoing) Gardening American Botanical Council -- Information on herbal medicine and medicinal plants. Botany.com – An online plant dictionary and encyclopedia. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Garden Gate – Extensive, organized site, with sections on all gardening topics. PlantCare.com – Houseplant information WebGarden – Includes PlantFacts and PlantDictionary. From Ohio State University. Genealogy Cyndi’s List – Thousands of genealogy sites compiled here. Ellis Island Records – An excellent site; searchable immigration records from Ellis Island, New York. FamilySearch.org – Genealogy records from the LDS Church (Mormons). First Parish Church & Cemetery of York, Maine - A Memorialization website Maine Genealogy and History Project -- Includes state resources, county contacts, and other links. Maine Old Cemetery Association – Includes cemetery laws and links to online records. National Genealogical Society – A good spot for beginners. Government-Federal (see also Congress) Congress Fedstats – Statistics from over 100 U. S. federal agencies. Internal Revenue Service – Find tax forms and laws here. Medicare Supreme Court of the United States Social Security Administration THOMAS – U. S. legislative information. Search bill summaries and status, Congressional Record, and contact legislators. U. S. Census Bureau – Searchable census data. U. S. Copyright Office – Publications, information, and legislation. U. S. Government Printing Office – Publications and resources from many federal agencies. Government – State & County (see also Maine) Cumberland County Webpage Governor Paul LePage Maine State Legislature Maine.gov Online Service - Link to Maine.Gov's Most Popular Online Services State of Maine Webpage – Gateway to Maine agencies and services. History The American Civil War Homepage – Extensive, well-organized Civil War resources, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. American Memory Project – More than 7 million digitized primary sources. An excellent resource. From the Library of Congress. CircusHistory – History and resources on the circus. Diotima – Resources on women and gender in the ancient world. DocsTeach - National Archives site with 3000 historic documents on file. EarlyAmerica.com -- A wealth of early American documents and resources. History Channel – Webpage for the popular TV channel. Fun and informative. Interactive Historical Timelines Internet Archive Project – Collects webpages of historical or recreational interest. The Labyrinth – Resources for medieval studies, from Georgetown University. Links to the Past – Cultural resources from the Parks & History Association. Maine Historical Society – Includes the Maine Memory Network of source documents. Mesoweb – An exploration of Mesoamerican culture. National Trust For Historic Preservation -- Conserves historic buildings and places. Perseus – Extensive resources on the classical world, from Tufts University Maine Preservation – Historic preservation in Maine. Remember.org – Holocaust links, discussion and resources. Remembering Slavery – African Americans talk about their personal experiences; from the Smithsonian Institution. Simon Wiesenthal Center – A large collection of Holocaust resources. Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust – From the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. The Victorian Web -- Political, social, and art history of the Victorian era; from the National University of Singapore. Home Improvement Do It Yourself -- TV channel site, with a wide range of projects online. Energy Ideas – Ways to save on household energy costs. Fine Homebuilding – Magazine site, with homebuilding and improvement tips. How to Clean Anything RepairClinic.com -- How to make household repairs and how to contact manufacturers. How Do I Do That? Each of these sites has many online tutorials and explanations of machines, technology, household activities, social situations and miscellaneous events. Ehow How Do I Do That How Stuff Works Learn2.com Make-Stuff.com So You Wanna… Top of Page ~ Previous Page ~ Next Page