The Hobbs Library Speakers Series welcomes award-winning writer Meredith Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, via Zoom. Hall’s 2007 memoir, “Without a Map,” was instantly recognized as a classic of the genre and became a New York Times bestseller. It was named a best book of the year by Kirkus and BookSense, and […]
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UMF presents Trifecta book launch to celebrate trio of authors
A special Trifecta Book Launch featuring authors Kathryn Miles, Bill Roorbach, and Jeffrey Thomson presented by Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, in the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The reading is free and open to the […]
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Read-a-thon to be held in Farmington for mobile kids’ library
The fundraiser will directly support Backroad Books – a mobile library Twice Sold Tales owner Amber Stone is building to bring a library and free children’s books to the rural areas of Franklin County with “book deserts.”
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Waterville library nears end of $910,000 renovation with eye toward reopening this year
The Waterville Public Library closed in March 2020 when the pandemic hit and has remained shuttered as workers have undertaken an extensive renovation effort.
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UMF graduating senior launching first published book
Carrie Close has a lot to celebrate this spring. As a graduating senior at University of Maine at Farmington she will also be marching in the commencement ceremony in May when she graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing – and her first published book, “What Have I Done?”, a collection […]
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Lewiston native releases ‘Paris Blue: A Memoir of First Love’
From acclaimed concert flutist Julie Scolnik comes an inspirational and heartfelt memoir about young love, heartache, and the role of memory in our lives. Set against a backdrop of classical music and Paris, “Paris Blue: A Memoir of First Love” is a true fairy-tale memoir with a dark underbelly about the tenacious grip of first […]
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Auburn resident publishes book of poetry
A dream became reality for Wesley Ryder, 85, when he recently self-published a book of his poetry, “Turn The Corner: Musings By a Maine Old-Timer,” a collection of poems written over the course of his life. His goal is to inspire and entertain the reader – especially during these difficult times. The book can be […]
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‘Woodsqueer’: Farmington author publishes ‘love letter’ to Franklin County
University of Maine at Farmington professor and author Gretchen Legler has published a new book, which details her 17 years living in the woods of Jay and how one builds and sustains relationships with the world around them.
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Author celebrates release of ‘Flowers A Love Story’
Long time Auburn resident Jack Flowers announces the publication of his latest book “Flowers A Love Story.” Flowers, author of “Rat Six,” his novel based on his experiences as a tunnel rat in Vietnam, says there has never been a novel like it written before. Local florist Billie Jo Brito owner of Blais Flowers will […]
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Maine education groups rally against challenges to books
The York School Committee is considering whether to grant an appeal from a local resident who asked to have a sex education book removed.