Cariani is a Tony-nominated actor, “Almost, Maine” playwright and novelist
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Lewiston native wins award for children’s book
Nancy Beaule of Holiday, Florida, won a prestigious Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association. Beaule’s winning entry, “A Peek Under the Big Top,” won the Silver Award for Published Children’s Picture Book. The award was announced at FWA’s recent remote four-day annual conference. The annual competition, which received 549 submissions, was RPLA’s […]
Maine author’s book published
NORRIDGEWOCK — Author Deb Brown of Norridgewock has had her book, “Moving To A Higher Zip-Code,” a memoir about her accidental spiritual journey, published and it is now available on Amazon or at Balboa Press. There is perhaps no greater gift one person can give another than to share his or her story. This book […]
Online presentation to focus on ‘Muskets of the American Revolution’
Camden Public Library
Worldly talent to voice library read-alouds
The Camden Public Library announces the addition of a new reader for the popular Friday Explorations Read-Aloud Program. Every Friday at 11 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, the library will stream a brand new recording of local thespian Joseph Coté reading selections from a wide variety of fascinating and entertaining books […]
Photographer, journalist to present program ‘Remembering the War Through Memoir Writing’
CAMDEN — Photographer and journalist David H. Lyman will give an online presentation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, presented by the Camden Public Library. Lyman will describe how he came to write a memoir about his time in Vietnam, and provide strategies to help people unwrap their own stories. The program will be hosted […]
Lovell Library announces ‘Meet the Author’ monthly series
LOVELL — A variety of Maine authors will share their personal backstories, as well as their connections to Maine, followed by readings and an online Q&A, during a monthly series presented by the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. Alex Myers kicked off the series in August. This month features “Cozy Mystery” author and Maine Literary Award […]
Author to talk about ‘Be Strong, Be Wise’ safety education program
CAMDEN — Author Amy Carpenter will give an online presentation about the Be Strong, Be Wise program related to her bestselling book by the same name at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, hosted by the Camden Public Library. The talk will be held via the Zoom platform. Email [email protected] to request a link to attend. […]
UMF brings award-winning fiction writer Lewis Robinson to campus
FARMINGTON — Award-winning fiction writer Lewis Robinson is the Visiting Writers Series first reader of the season. Robinson will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be […]
Book signing planned for children’s book featuring Lewiston native
AUBURN — Author Eileen Doyon has released the ninth book in her Unforgettable Faces and Stories series, “Lucky … Little Guy, BIG Mission,” featuring the true story of Christy Gardner, an Army veteran from Lewiston, and her dog Lucky. A book signing featuring the author and Lucky is planned at Lowe’s from 10 a.m. to […]