HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery at 160 Water Street will host an art talk and book signing by award-winning Belfast artist David Estey from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. His new book is a humorous, illustrated memoir called“Whoop and Drive ‘er – Growing up in Aroostook County, Maine.” Estey will discuss and read from his […]
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Author of book on Maine tree farming to talk at Farmington book store on Nov. 18
FARMINGTON — At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, the public is invited to a reading and book signing with , author of “Hard Chance: Tree Farming in Troubled Times,” at Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers. “Hard Chance” seeks to explain both the how and the why of becoming an independent tree farmer in northern Maine. […]
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Writer Series to host Laura van den Berg in Farmington on Nov. 13
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington BFA in Creative Writing program will present American author as the next reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Van den Berg will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open […]
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‘Bone Orchard’ author to speak at Lewiston library on Nov. 9
This is Doiron’s fifth book in the Mike Bowditch series, which follows Bowditch after resigning his position as a Maine game warden following a family tragedy. His tranquil life as a fishing guide in the North Woods quickly comes to an end when his mentor, Sgt. Kathy Frost, is forced to kill a troubled war […]
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Maine crime novelist to talk at Wayne library on Nov. 5
His crime novels, set in the 1960s and ‘70s, include “Phu Bai,” “Kagnew Station” and “The Man In The Canal,” published earlier this year. Signed copies of all three of Betit’s books will be available for purchase at discounted prices. Wayne’s Cary memorial Library is at 17 Old Winthrop Rd., just off Rt. 133. For […]
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Second Narrow Gauge railroad book released
RANGELEY — The second book in a series on Narrow Gauge railroads in Maine has just been released. Author Guy Rioux has compiled a new comprehensive history of the Sandy River Railroad titled ” .” His first book debuted last year on the Phillips and Rangeley Railroad (P&R) and was similarly titled except the “next […]
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Firefighter-themed novel published by Maine author
MAINE — Maine author Blaize Nolynne has released a new book which is the third book in her firefighter series “District One Stand By” and is titled “Love Beyond the Flame.” Nolynne was born in Lewiston, Maine and lived in Standish most of her life. She has nine books published, six which are under her […]
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Maine author of ‘Life Among Giants’ to talk in Augusta on Nov. 19
AUGUSTA — Maine author Bill Roorbach, whose novel “Life Among Giants” is this year’s A Capital Read selection, was nominated for the prestigious Kirkus Prize for his new book, “The Remedy For Love.” Roorbach will discuss “Life Among Giants” in an informal book group at Lithgow Public Library at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Later, […]
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‘The Boy Who Was Shanghaied’: Sawyer Memorial program canceled
GREENE — A program by author Angelo J. Kaltsos, who was to discuss his book “The Boy Who Was Shanghaied” at Sawyer Memorial on Tuesday, Oct. 7, has been canceled due to sickness.
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‘Boy Who Was Shanghaied’ author to talk at Sawyer Memorial in Greene on Oct. 7
Editor’s note: This event has been canceled due to sickness. GREENE — Raised by his father during the Depression, author Angelo J. Kaltsos chronicles memories from his childhood through his adult years of traveling and work in “The Boy Who Was Shanghaied.” The public is invited to hear the author discuss this book at 12:45 […]