ELLSWORTH (AP) — Workers at a Maine Goodwill store got quite a shock when they opened a donated book and found a gun inside. An employee at the Ellsworth store was going through a pile of books received from a central warehouse last week and noticed that one didn’t quite feel right. The book — […]
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Lewiston library, local brewery to co-host Pages & Pints on Feb. 5
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will continue its Pages & Pints book talk and beer tasting series with bartender, brewer, and drinks journalist Lauren Clark at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. The free public event will open in the Library’s Callahan Hall with Clark speaking about her book, The evening will then continue with […]
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Author Frank O’Smith to discuss his debut novel at Auburn library on Feb. 10
This story about the betrayal of love and the quest for redemption features the grandeur of the West and Native people’s ancient ties to the land. Central characters Elijah McCloud and Jackie Logan are different in every way imaginable—except one: both are deeply wounded by loss. Elijah once possessed the rare gift of dream singing—seeing […]
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Book reading with music, discussion at Farmington bakery on Feb. 12
FARMINGTON — At 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at The Homestead Bakery Books, a book signing, reading, live music and discussion will take place regarding local author Peter Hardy’s new book “Thorn: The Prophet.” Hardy will sign and discuss his book which is the sequel to “Thorn: The Tree,” a parable of ecology and our […]
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Winthrop library to host educator, writer, conservationist Cathy Billings on Feb. 3
WINTHROP –The Bailey Public Library will host educator, writer, and conservationist at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. All library events are being held on the first floor of the Winthrop Commerce Center at 149 Main Street during construction of the addition to the historic Bowdoin Street building. Billings grew up near the Kittery navy yard, […]
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Book about journey from Cameroon to the U.S. to be released in April by Portland-based author
PORTLAND — Richard Afuma, a naturalized citizen who was born in Cameroon, is set to release his first book in April titled “The Python Trail: An Immigrant’s Path from Cameroon to America.” The book, published by Down East Books in paperback, will be released on April 15 and is now available by pre-order on Amazon.com. […]
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Jan. 29, Bates College to host author of spy novel made acutely relevant by Charlie Hebdo attack
Amazon’s Best Book of the Month for November 2014, “The Happiest People in the World” was described by The Wall Street Journal as a “dark and funny satire” that “reflects the absurdity of any country obsessed with spying on its own people.” Admission to the event is free. For more information, call 207-786-6256. In Clarke’s […]
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Bethel Library to host Civil War book discussion Jan. 7
BETHEL — The Bethel Library is hosting a book discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, as part of the “Local and Legendary: Maine in the Civil War” project lead by the library, Gould Academy and the Bethel Historical Society. The project began after the town of Bethel received a $2,000 grant from the Maine […]
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Third Native American music book published by former Lewiston teacher
“Native American Songs for Flute” is a collection of 52 authentic songs from 19 North American tribal cultures. Perkins travels throughout the United States researching and teaching, now that she is retired. In her own words: “There is something truly magical about bringing a ‘dead’ piece of wood back to life with the warmth of […]
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Augusta library to host author of ‘Superstorm’ on Dec. 6
AUGUSTA – Historian , author of “Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Hurricane Sandy” will give a talk at Lithgow Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Copies of “Superstorm” will be available for purchase and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. It will be held in the library’s Reading […]