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Maine Literary Awards honor local authors

by Ray Routhier June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

More than 300 authors submitted their works to the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, with winners chosen in more than a dozen categories.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine

Our guide to 6 Maine children’s books aimed at getting kids outdoors

by Amy MacDonald June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Board books and middle grade novels tell stories about wildlife, blueberries and garbology.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine

Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix

by Ray Routhier June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Ron Currie is adapting his 2025 novel ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ for Netflix. A prequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed,’ will be released July 7.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine

Maine author’s crime-solving game warden is still on the job

by Ray Routhier June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

‘Storm Tide,’ the 16th Mike Bowditch mystery novel by Paul Doiron, goes on sale June 30.

Books, Business, Community, Life & Culture, News

Books, Lines and Thinkers celebrates 30 years as Rangeley landmark

by Quentin Blais June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

The independent bookstore has been selling literature and local art since 1996, navigating the emergence of Amazon and changes in Americans’ reading habits.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Guides, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do

Visit the real Maine places that inspired these books

by Ray Routhier May 29, 2026June 24, 2026

From contemporary novels to classic children’s books, authors have turned to towns all over the state for settings and inspiration.

Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine

Maine parents have latched onto these 2 literary baby names | Column

by Leslie Bridgers May 22, 2026May 31, 2026

Could classic books be behind the trend in what we call our kids?

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine, News

New book shows Mainers really love their reading nooks

by Ray Routhier May 20, 2026May 21, 2026

Buddy Doyle’s book ‘Maine’s Still Reading’ features more than 50 portraits of people in their favorite reading spots, including Tess Gerritsen, Chris Van Dusen, Dr. Nirav Shah and Pat Callaghan.