CAMDEN— Author and historian Charles H. Lagerbom will give an online presentation on “Whaling in Maine” at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Camden Public Library. Lagerbom will reveal why Maine should rightly take its place alongside its more well known New England whaling neighbors. The program is part of the Camden Public Library’s […]
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How Maine crime writers are rethinking the way they portray police
The current calls for police reform and ends to racism have prompted Maine writers of crime novels to rethink, and in some cases change, their work.
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Daughter of Holocaust survivors preserves her family’s story
“Resilience” provides testimony about the horrors of the Holocaust and also offers readers a connection to the rich heritage of Jewish life in Europe that has been largely lost.
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Maine author publishes romance novel
A young couple falls in love in the late ’80s in New York City
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Maine libraries and bookstores seeing increased demand for books about race
Since the death of George Floyd and widespread Black Lives Matter protests, Mainers – both children and adults – have been reading more about race.
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Maine author publishes first nonfiction book
LEWISTON — Lewiston playwright and children’s book author Paul Baribault had his newest book, “Our Brilliant Eternity,” published on Amazon in March. It is his first work of nonfiction and joins four of his children’s books already available in that website’s Books section. At its center, “Our Brilliant Eternity” is about, as stated on the […]
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Lewiston author publishes spiritual book
Book explores the connection between spirituality, religion, and health
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Bailey Library to virtually host Maine Guide Earl Brechlin
WINTHROP – The Bailey Library in Winthrop will virtually host author and registered Maine guide Earl Brechlin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. The event is the fourth in a 10-part series celebrating Maine’s bicentennial that will explore outdoor recreation in Maine. The public is invited to attend via Zoom by visiting baileylibrary.org/athome and […]
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Author to give online presentation of her new book, ‘400 Friends and No One to Call’
Rehabilitation consultant and author Val Walker will present an online discussion of her new book, “400 Friends and No One to Call: Breaking through Isolation and Building Community” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, hosted by the Camden Public Library. This online program will be presented via the Zoom meeting platform. Email [email protected] to request […]
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South Paris author releases 21st book
South Paris author and businesswoman Patricia (Pat) Probert Gott released her 21st book “Horses, Horses, Horses,” in April. The author has been writing books for 15 years, calling upon her experience owning and riding horses as well as working as a horse wrangler in Cody, Wyoming. Many people enjoy riding horses, few understand them. Gott […]