Elizabeth Hartford, a social worker who lives in Woodstock, has written “The Bear and the Chair,” a fun book for children to learn coping skills. She is on a mission to help children manage stress. Based on a real-life bear and chair, this sweet book teaches early readers a “Bear Skill” for handling anxiety. The […]
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Long-forgotten correspondence between two famous Maine authors published in collection
DAMARISCOTTA — The book world rarely sees a new book with such an unusual history as “Chickens, Gin, and a Maine Friendship: The Correspondence of E. B. White and Edmund Ware Smith.” New work by a famous, long-deceased writer is big news. But two such writers in the same book? This book comprises correspondence between […]
Maine author publishes book of WWII pilot’s letters
The book is a collection of letters written by the author’s uncle before he died in World War II
Novelist Dave Patterson featured in online Meet the Author series
Portland novelist Dave Patterson is the next author in the monthly series featuring a variety of Maine writers at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell. Following the huge success of his debut novel, “Soon the Light Will Be Perfect,” Patterson will be sharing progress on his upcoming […]
Lewiston Public Library to host virtual visit with author Lois Lowry
The Lewiston Public Library will host Maine author Lois Lowry for a virtual discussion about her two novels published in 2020, “On the Horizon” and “The Willoughbys Return,” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, via Zoom and be streamed to the LPL Facebook page. Two-time Newbery medalist and a beloved children’s author, Lowry has […]
Bethel Library program to feature research on Native American basketmaking traditions
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Book explores diseases in Maine from 200 years ago
CAMDEN — An online presentation with physician and medical historian Dr. Richard Kahn about his new book, “Diseases in the District of Maine 1772 – 1820: The Unpublished Work of Jeremiah Barker, a Rural Physician in New England,” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, hosted by the Camden Public Library. The book […]
Read Your Mind series explores mental health issues in teen books
“The Stepping Off Place” by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum will be the focus of this month’s Read Your Mind virtual book discussion series on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The Read Your Mind series is focused on teen mental health and wellness featuring young adult authors and community health experts exploring complex and common health concerns through the […]
Portland’s Kate Christensen next guest for Meet the Author series
Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library
‘From Home in Bunny Slippers’ features creative work from Maine artists
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center is publishing a book containing over 100 submissions of work from professional and amateur creators all across Maine and beyond. “From Home in Bunny Slippers: Creations from a Community in the Weirdest Year Ever” reflects the ways in which people in the region responded to the COVID-19 pandemic […]