Christopher CoyleAfter his birth in a small, country hospital in Hartland, Maine, in 1960, Chris Coyle grew up summers in a log cabin in central Somerset County, Maine, where he developed a great appreciation for the world around him and the people of the Pine Tree Sate.Retired from some forty years at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, as a researcher, he managed veterinary and animal sciences laboratories and later inventoried chemicals for environmental health and safety. He holds an associate's degree in animal science from the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture, a bachelor's degree in animal science from UMass, and a master's degree in library and information sciences from the University of Rhode Island.He served on the railroad advisory board of Palmer Public Library and authored parts of the book One Town and Seven Railroads. Always interested in New England history, especially of railroads, he has also authored articles for magazines and other publications. Read More Read Less