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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.

Identity Theft

Insurance

  • Insure.com – Commercial site, with insurance resources

International (see also Current Affairs and News)

  1. 10 Downing Street – Official site of Great Britain’s Prime Minister
  2. British Monarchy – Official site
  3. AsiaSource – News, links, profiles, arts, business and more.
  4. Australia Online – An interesting overview of the country.
  5. CIA World Factbook – An indispensable and concise guide to the nations of the world.
  6. Country Studies -- Detailed information, mostly on lesser-known nations. From the Library of Congress.
  7. Governments on the WWW – Comprehensive database of world governments.
  8. Guide to Australia – From Charles Sturt University in Australia
  9. Middle East Network Information Center – Well-organized directory of Middle Eastern Studies links from the University of Texas at Austin.
  10. New Zealand on the Web – Includes a virtual tour.
  11. Parliament – Official site of England’s House of Commons and House of Lords
  12. United Nations – The official site.

·         Job Hunting

1.      America’s Job Bank – Extensive job search site.

2.      Care.com -- Caregivers for children, elderly, pets & special needs

3.      Job Hunter’s Bible -- From the author of What Color is Your Parachute?

4.      JobHunt.org -- Employment portal with many links Job Star – Lots of career resources.

·         Maine Career Center - Maine's Job Bank

5.      Monster.com – Online job listings

6.      Occupational Outlook Handbook – Descriptions and statistics for many careers; includes future trends.

7.      The Resume Guide – Tips on resume writing

8.      Salary.com – Find out what you’re worth.

eKids Internet Links

Languages

·         BBC Languages

Legal

·         Disability Rights Center - Advocating for Maine citizens with disabilities

·         FindLaw – Wide variety of legal information.

·         HelpMELaw - a Maine legal help resource

·         Internet Legal Resource Guide -- Worldwide legal information.

·         Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project - free and low-cost immigration information and legal assistance to low-income Maine residents

·         Legal Services for the Elderly - Free legal help for Maine's seniors

·         Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Law Guide

·         Maine Law and Legislative Library – An excellent site, with extensive links to legal, court, and legislative resources.

·         Maine Courts

·         Maine Equal Justice Partners - dedicated to finding solutions to poverty and improving the lives of people with low income in Maine.

·         Maine Revised Statutes

·         Nolo – Legal self-help; law information in plain language.

·         Maine State Bar Association

·         Online Law Dictionary

·         Pine Tree Legal Assistance -- Low-income legal help in Maine.

·         U. S. Department of Justice Statistics – Statistics on crime and legal issues.

Libraries

Lifestyle

·         Boulevards -- Alternative news, travel, politics and contemporary culture.

·         Martha Stewart Living

·         SimpleLiving.net

·         Vegetarian Resource Group – Vegetarian recipes, links, nutrition information, and even travel information. Wine Education Site – Over 200 pages of wine facts, links, and reviews.

Literature

·         Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet – An annotated guide to Shakespeare resources on the Internet.

·         The Onion – Daily satire of current events and culture.

·         Resources for Irish Literature – Cleanly designed and organized site for Irish writers and poets.

·         Shakespeare’s Complete Works – Online and searchable.

Maine

1.      Baxter State Park

2.      City of Portland, Maine

3.      Fryeburg Fair – Maine’s largest agricultural fair.

4.      Greater Portland Landmarks

5.      Maine Genealogy and History Project -- Includes state resources, county contacts, and other links.

6.      Maine Harbors – Nautical links and weather.

7.      Maine Historical Society – Includes the Maine Memory Network of source documents.

8.      Maine Links – From Digital Librarian.

9.      Maine Made – Extensive listing of Maine products.

10. Maine Old Cemetery Association – Includes cemetery laws and links to online records.

11.  Maine Travel and Vacation Information

12.  Maine Writers Index – From the Maine State Library.

13.  Natural Resources Council of Maine

14.  Maine Preservation – Historic preservation in Maine.

15.  State of Maine Home Page

16.  Victoria Mansion – Historic house museum in Portland.

Maps & Geography

1.      Expedia – Get directions to anywhere from anywhere.

2.      Mapquest – Another great mapping site.

3.      National Geographic Map Machine – Lots of fun.

4.      Osher Map Library – At the University of Southern Maine.

5.      Perry-Castaneda Map Collection – Historical and contemporary maps and map-related links; over 5,000 images viewable online. From the University of Texas at Austin.

6.      TopoZone – Topographic maps of the entire United States.

7.      U. S. Geological Survey – Extensive coverage of news and information on geology and natural resources.

Military

·         Defenselink – Department of Defense news and resources.

·         U. S. Air Force

·         U. S. Army

·         U. S. Marines

·         U. S. Navy

·         Parameters -- A quarterly journal published by the U. S. Army War College. Includes a good list of links to online military information.

Money and Investing

·         BankRate – Compare rates for mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, and other money issues.

·         CBS Marketwatch – Headlines and information from United States and international financial centers.

·         Investing Online – The Investing Online Resource Center; a non-commercial site that provides investing information to consumers.

·         Financial & Estate Planning – Overview and explanation of financial and estate planning

·         Financial Aid – A great source for details on all forms of financial aid, including scholarships and grants.

·         Internal Revenue Service

·         Maine Income Tax Forms

·         Mortgage Loan Calculator - Over 100 personal finance calculators.

·         Refinance Mortgage Rates – Information for Senior Citizens on mortgage refinance.

·         Securities and Exchange Commission

·         Universal Currency Converter

Movies

·         Academy Awards – Official site.

·         Film Links from Duke University -- A wide selection of organized links.

·         Internet Movie Database –- An excellent site. Extensive searching and cross-referencing capabilities.

·         Movie Fone – What’s playing where, previews, and news.

·         Silent Film Resources -- A nice collection of sites, from Monash University in Australia.

·         Turner Classic Movies – Site for the popular TV channel. Includes listings, trivia, links, and news.

Museums and Galleries (see also Art)

·         American Museum of Photography – An online-only collection of photographs.

·         ExCalendar – Worldwide calendar of museum exhibitions.

·         Gallery Guide – Gallery and museum exhibits across the country; from GalleryGuide magazine.

·         Louvre – Paris, France

·         Maine Museums

·         Metropolitan Museum, New York

·         MuseumSpot -- Gateway site to museums, zoos, national parks and more; searchable by specialty. An excellent site.

·         National Gallery of Art

·         Online Museums – Sorted geographically.

·         Portland Museum of Art

·         Skyscraper Museum – In New York City

·         Smithsonian Institution – Washington, DC

·         Uffizi Gallery-- Site of the Galleri degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy.

·         Victoria Mansion – Historic house museum in Portland, Maine.

·         WebMuseum – Collection of art-related links.

Music

·         AllMusic.com – An excellent resource for information on music styles and subgenres, including ‘similar artists’ and related essays.

·         Billboard Magazine

·         Essentials of Music – Classical resources

·         Experience Music Project – Site of the EMP interactive museum in Seattle.

·         Festival Finder – Music festivals of all kinds.

·         Folklib.net – Folk music resources

·         Music as a Culture – Links to music resources for studying the sociology of music.

·         Red Hot Jazz – Jazz prior to 1930, resources and links.

·         Rhythmweb – World music links.

·         Rolling Stone Magazine

·         Sheet Music Database

·         Ultimate Band List

Mythology

1.      Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore and Drama

2.      Mything Links --Extensive mythology links and resources; from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

3.      Encyclopedia Mythica --Online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion.

Native Americans

·         National Museum of the American Indian -- From the Smithsonian Institution.

·         Native American Internet Resources – From USA People Search.

·         Native American Resources – Including tribal homepages.

·         NativeWeb – Portal; news, links, and resources about indigenous peoples worldwide.

·         Powwows.com – Online directory of Native American gatherings.

·         American Indian Resources Index – Well organized collection of links, from Japan’s Osaka University.

News (see also Newspapers)

·         Arts & Letters Daily

·         CNN

·         HeadlineSpot – Extensive news headlines and links.

·         MSNBC

·         Newslink – Hundreds of U. S. and international newspapers, radio and television stations.

·         Salon

·         Slate

Newspapers (see also News)

1.      Bangor Daily News

2.      Casco Bay Weekly

3.      HeadlineSpot – Extensive news headlines and links.

4.      Maine Sunday Telegram

5.      Maine Times

6.      New York Times

7.      Newslink – Hundreds of U. S. and international newspapers, radio and television stations.

8.      Portland Press Herald

9.      Sun-Journal -- Lewiston, Maine

10. Washington Post

Parenting

·         ABC’s of Parenting – Comprehensive and well-organized information on all aspects of child care and parenting.

·         Baby Name Database – Lists and meanings of names.

·         BabyCenter – Resources on pregnancy and parenting issues.

·         Care.com -- Find caregivers for children

·         Child Safety on the Information Superhighway

·         Choosing a Summer Camp

·         Helping Your Child With Homework – From the U. S. Department of Education

·         LD Online – Learning disability resources online

·         Maine Youth Camping Association – Information on Maine summer camps.

·         National Adoption Information Center

·         National Parent Information Network – Parenting news and information.

·         National Safe Kids Campaign – Promotes child safety. Includes product recalls.

·         Pregnancy & Childbirth Resources – Written by midwives and childbirth educators.

Pets

1.      American Kennel Club – National show-dog association, extensive breed information.

2.      Care.com -- Find pet sitters.

3.      Cat Fanciers -- National show-cat association, extensive breed information

4.      Cat Resources on the Internet – An extensive list.

5.      Companion Bird Links

6.      The Electronic Zoo – Extensive pet and animal links.

7.      Harvest Hills Animal Shelter – Fryeburg, ME

8.      Healthy Pet – Links and resources from the American Animal Hospital Association

9.      The International Cat Association – Show results and news; includes a good section on veterinary problems.

10. Working Dog Web – Includes sled dog links.

Poetry

·         American Verse Project – A searchable electronic archive of American poetry prior to 1920. From the University of Michigan Humanities Text Initiative and the University of Michigan Press.

·         Bartleby Verse -- One of the largest free collections of verse on the web. Searchable.

·         Internet Poetry Archive – Selected poetry from contemporary poets. From the University of North Carolina Press and the North Carolina Arts Council.

 

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