Said to be "afflicted with an unremitting sense of the absurdity" cartoonist Jamie Smith gives us his hilarious take on Maine, warts and all. Poking fun at everyone from the locals, to folks from away, and even to the wildlife, Worth a Visit, Takes a Lifetime collects more than 100 of his best, most popular cartoons. It'll leave you in stitches and just might help lower your blood pressure the next time you're stuck on Route 1 or I-95.

Author Biography

Jamie Smith is the creator of the cartoon features "Nuggets" and "FreezeFrame," which have been appearing weekly in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Sunday edition) since 1988. His cartoons also run in the Anchorage Press along with editorial panels in The Ester Republic. He has also published cartoons in Down East and Pen Bay Pilot. He teaches studio art classes in drawing at the as an adjunct at the UofA Fairbanks, including a "Cartoon & Comic Art" class., and is a seasonal ranger for the National Park Serviuce. Active in the community as a literacy advocate and prominent supporter of the arts, he lives in Fairbanks.