Gilbert was born in Brooklyn, New York, studied at Colgate University and Tufts Medical School. He received his post-graduate medical training in Boston. He settled in Maine with his family in 1976. Gilbert retired from Maine Medical Center in 2008 and continued to do part-time radiation oncology for the next five years. Of his medical […]
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Sci-fi novel released by Portland-area author
The story is a unique mix of science fiction, horror, drama, with some comedy it in as well. The action takes place in an imagined history of the world of Centian 9 with its strange flora and fauna and steam-punk technology. The story is of a nightmare creature called the Kalamar. It’s also a story […]
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Maine crime novelist to talk at Wayne library on Nov. 5
His crime novels, set in the 1960s and ‘70s, include “Phu Bai,” “Kagnew Station” and “The Man In The Canal,” published earlier this year. Signed copies of all three of Betit’s books will be available for purchase at discounted prices. Wayne’s Cary memorial Library is at 17 Old Winthrop Rd., just off Rt. 133. For […]
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‘Bone Orchard’ author to speak at Lewiston library on Nov. 9
This is Doiron’s fifth book in the Mike Bowditch series, which follows Bowditch after resigning his position as a Maine game warden following a family tragedy. His tranquil life as a fishing guide in the North Woods quickly comes to an end when his mentor, Sgt. Kathy Frost, is forced to kill a troubled war […]
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Firefighter-themed novel published by Maine author
MAINE — Maine author Blaize Nolynne has released a new book which is the third book in her firefighter series “District One Stand By” and is titled “Love Beyond the Flame.” Nolynne was born in Lewiston, Maine and lived in Standish most of her life. She has nine books published, six which are under her […]
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Second Narrow Gauge railroad book released
RANGELEY — The second book in a series on Narrow Gauge railroads in Maine has just been released. Author Guy Rioux has compiled a new comprehensive history of the Sandy River Railroad titled ” .” His first book debuted last year on the Phillips and Rangeley Railroad (P&R) and was similarly titled except the “next […]
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Auburn library to host author of ‘Ghostly New England Treasure Tales’ on Oct. 27
AUBURN — Join in the search for pirate treasure, military items, lost towns, and mining treasures at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Auburn Public Library as she shares from her book “Lost Loot: Ghostly New England Treasure Tales.” Hughes’ book includes stories on abandoned and lost towns, ghostly treasure, buried mines, and Native […]
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Book reading by author at Lisbon library on Sept. 24
LISBON FALLS — Jim Baumer is a Maine-based author who writes about people and the places that define them. His latest book of essays, “The Perfect Number: Essays & Stories Vol. 1,” touches down in the town where he grew up. Baumer uses the essay effectively to write about being raised in the Catholic Church […]
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Maine poet laureate writes poetry collection about the Ozarks of Missouri
FARMINGTON — Sometimes sad, sometimes humorous, Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair’s latest poetry collection, “The Lost Child: Ozark Poems,” has an understory — one of grief and reconciliation with his mother. McNair, a resident of Mercer, will share poems from the piece during a local launch of the book at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at […]
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Character in ‘Sovereign Series’ based on late Norway music teacher
“When I decided to ‘borrow’ Bess for my character Miss Hastings, I had no idea she would become one of the most popular characters in The Sovereign Series,” Wixson said. “Now, with the advent of my new book telling Miss Hastings’ story, I think readers would be interested in learning more about the real person […]