Brian F SwartzBrian F. Swartz was a reporter and an editor with the Bangor Daily News for 27 years. He is the author of American Homecoming and Where Good Means the Best: 70 Years at Frank's Bake Shop; and, in collaboration with Richard R. Shaw, he is the co-autho of Legendary Locals of Bangor. A Civil War historian, Brian writes weekly posts about Maine's involvement in the war at maineatwar.bangordailynews.com. Brian lives in central Maine with his wife and their fluffy orange cat. Read More Read Less