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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Reading the Glass’ and ‘The Ruins of Woodman’s Village’

by Bill Bushnell June 9, 2023June 8, 2023

A mariner’s view of the weather from the rolling decks of sailing vessels and an excellent mystery of class hatred, criminal conspiracy and cold-blooded murder

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Local & State

Maine author Morgan Talty to release first novel next year

by Megan Gray June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.

Books, Life & Culture

Kingfield author releases 14th novel

by Brian Ponce June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

Annie Louise Twitchell, an author from Kingfield released her fourteenth novel, titled “The People We Know” on Thursday, June 1.

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Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book

by Ray Routhier June 5, 2023February 23, 2024

Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.

Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors

OFF RADAR: ‘Land of Cockaigne’

by Dana Wilde June 2, 2023June 1, 2023

Perennial class frictions between Maine locals and people from away, with special emphasis on racial components

Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized

AUTHOR EVENT: Shannon A. Mullen

June 1, 2023

“In Other Words, Leadership” offers an inspiring tale of civility and purpose, of doing the right thing and not just surviving, but prevailing.

Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘And Poison Fell From The Sky’ and ‘The Mystery of Lake Kanakodah’

by Bill Bushnell May 26, 2023May 25, 2023

Terry Martin and her husband tried to warn the people of Rumford, Maine of the deadly dangers of toxic paper mill pollutants. And nobody listened.

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‘Night of the Living Rez,’ ‘Trailed’ among Maine Literary Award winners

by Megan Gray May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance also honored the food anthology ‘Breaking Bread’ and memoir ‘Woodsqueer,’ along with poetry and youth literature.