Libraries across the state have incorporated formal and informal gallery spaces into their expansions and renovations.
Books
Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Doing good means breaking rules in ‘At Midnight Comes the Cry’
In Julia Spencer-Fleming’s riveting 10th Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery, white supremacy hits town and a police officer is missing.
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In ‘Marrow,’ how far will a young woman go to prevent her pregnancy from ending?
The debut novel from Samantha Browning Shea is set on a fictional Maine island.
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Maine libraries scrambling for books after distributor closes
Many bought new books from Baker & Taylor, which has been winding down operations for months, and have endured long waits while looking for new sources.
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Accessible and engaging, ‘Strata’ looks back, way back, at air, ice, mud and heat
In her debut, Portland-based science writer Laura Poppick elegantly makes the case that Earth’s ancient geological history is relevant.
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Music, book, movie picks for de-stressing in the new year | Column
‘We all need a respite from the stress of 2025, and indulging in good music, books and movies is a must for our psyches in 2026,’ Amy Calder writes.
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A new collection of Jonathan Lethem’s stories reveals his preoccupations over time
Encounter super heroes, a talking crab, digital copies of humans and more in ‘A Different Kind of Tension.’
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11 Maine librarians share the books they loved in 2025
The recommendations come from librarians in Kennebunkport, Gorham, Portland, Freeport, Lewiston and Brunswick, among others.
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Maine author’s book explores the rise of Spanish-language television
Javier Marin of Ogunquit has run Spanish-language newspapers in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. His new book, ‘Live from America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S.’, explores the phenomenon.
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A new book explores conflicts created by the seal population recovery
‘A Year with Seals’ is Midcoast journalist Alix Morris’ first book.