“Year One: Chronicles of the One, Book 1” By Nora Roberts St. Martin’s. 432 pp. $27.99 Don’t bother reaching for a Kleenex. It’s not just a cold. It’s not even the flu. It’s the Doom. If you needed any further proof that the world was ending, here comes Nora Roberts with “Year One,” a work […]
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Books, Crafters Needed, Too Good to be True?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have about 50 boxes of books that we would like to give away. There are varied topics – plays, classics, novels, hard/soft cover. First consideration would be a library or nonprofit. Please call 777-7030. — Jody and Judy, Mechanic Falls ANSWER: I would urge you to call your community and/or nearby […]
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Wicked good pest control, books for sale
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Rita Bolduc of Mexico saw my posting on ticks. She sent me a sample of Cedarcide. It is commercially available online and I like the smell of the natural cedar. It says it is harmless to pets and people. I wear some old nurses elastic stockings pulled up over my socks and […]
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David D. Marsh
AUBURN — David D. Marsh, 85, of Auburn, passed away on June 20 at the Hospice House in Auburn, following a brief period of declining health. He was born in Lewiston on October 9, 1931, the fourth child of Howard Marsh and Ruth (Coburn) Marsh. Growing up on their small family farm on Park Avenue laid […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to discuss ‘The Castle in the Attic’
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s “Novel Idea Book Club” will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 16, the third Tuesday of the month, to discuss “The Castle in the Attic” by Elizabeth Winthrop, a juvenile fiction selection. A synopsis from Goodreads: William has just received the best present of his life – an old, real-looking stone […]
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Foundation gives Lewiston students thousands of books
“It was box after box. It was very exciting, even for the adults organizing the distribution. As they unpacked, the reality hit on how many books we had for kids.” — Karen Paquette, literacy director for Lewiston Public Schools LEWISTON — A few days before their summer vacation, kindergarten students stood in front of tables […]
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Working: Anna Low, handmade books from start to finish
AUBURN — When Anna Low and her husband, Ben, moved to Maine, the couple took a leap: He, on a career path to become a college professor, would try to find a job brewing beer and she, a high school art teacher, would try to become a full-time artist. Her mornings start in her Lake […]
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Maine indie authors receive regional awards
ROCKLAND — Five books from Maine Authors Publishing were recognized by the 2014 New England Book Festival for achievements in publishing. “Congratulations to all our authors. We strive to help local authors create a quality product and their continued success is a testament to the changing perceptions surrounding independently published books,” said Jane Karker, president […]