The popular “Bookey Readings” poetry series will continue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. The “Pondtown Poets,” founded in 2003, will be the featured poets at the event. The group was founded by Winthrop native Susan Parks and takes their name from the history of Winthrop. The […]
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Author of new book on John Jenkins to give talk at Auburn Public Library
Dr. Chuck Radis will give a talk on his new book, “John Jenkins: the Mayor of Maine,” from 4-5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at Auburn Public Library. During his talk, he will explore how Jenkins, a young man who grew up in Newark, New Jersey, during the race riots of 1968, grew to love […]
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Local author to read from latest book at Bethel Libary
Local author Robert W. Spencer will read from his latest book, “Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romance and Revenge,” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at the Bethel Library. This book is the third volume of Spencer’s historical fiction “Lizzie Millett Series.” “Francena Hallett’s Heart” concludes a tumultuous and vengeful relationship between imprisoned […]
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UMF Visiting Writers Series spotlights author and alumna Shelley Burbank on release of her debut novel
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series will present a special event with author and alumna Shelley Burbank to celebrate the release of her debut novel “Final Draft: An Olivia Lively Mystery.” Burbank, of the UMF class of 1990, will read from her work at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, in The […]
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UMF Visiting Writer Series presents award-winning poet Arisa White
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series will present award-winning poet Arisa White as the popular program’s final reader of the season at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a […]
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Local Franco American author to speak about her book at free event
Local Franco American author Peggy DeBlois will discuss her novel, “The Toll Road North,” at a book signing and author talk at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Peggy Lafreniere DeBlois grew up in Lewiston, Maine and is a proud graduate of Bowdoin College. She enjoyed careers in marketing, journalism, […]
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Amina Luqman-Dawson’s ‘Freewater’ wins John Newbery Medal
The middle-grade novel about a secret community of formerly enslaved people has won the Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book.
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Great Falls Forum: Crime novelist Gerry Boyle talks murder and justice
The former journalist recently released the 13th installment of his popular ‘Jack McMorrow’ series. He spoke to a Great Falls Forum audience Thursday about why he returns to crime, murder and mayhem in his stories.
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Local author releases first children’s book
A book launch event will be held at Quiet City Books in Lewiston
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Lewiston author releases second non-fiction book
Paul Baribault is also a recent contributor to latest in the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series