“Olympians in Vacationland,” a new book written by Maine author D. Todd Coffin marking the 50th anniversary of the legendary Olympic training camp held at Bowdoin College in 1972, has been released by Midcoast Publishing. “Olympians in Vacationland” shares an intimate view of America’s best in action — Frank Shorter, Steve Prefontaine, Dave Wottle, Rod […]
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Authors will discuss their latest books as well as history and art in presentation
Award-winning author Irene M. Drago and award-winning writer and editor Bob Keyes will discuss the histories, romances, and legends that inspired their latest books, “Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers” and “The Isolation Artist — Scandal, Deception, and the Last Days of Robert Indiana,” at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath. […]
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Franco-American Collection will host a book talk with Lewiston native and author Paul Dionne
Lewiston native and former mayor Paul Dionne to discuss his books in-person and via Zoom from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine in Lewiston. He has written two novels, “The Priestess and The Pope” and “Madeleine’s Inquisition,” both with the basic theme that the religious […]
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Children’s author Hudda Ibrahim will visit Lewiston Public Library
Children’s author Hudda Ibrahim (“Lula Wants to Wear a Badge” and “What Color is My Hijab?”) will read her books, interact with the kids and share her inspiration at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. The event will include an author talk by Hudda Ibrahim, activities to […]
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Third annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival will be held Sunday
LA Arts, the Lewiston Public Library, and the Lewiston Schools’ 21st Century program invite families to enjoy Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival events in Kennedy Park from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, in Kennedy Park. In the event of rain, activities will be held in Callahan Hall in the Lewiston Public Library. All events […]
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UMF Visiting Writers Series presents award-winning journalist, travel writer
Award-winning writer Julia Cooke is the first reader of the season for the celebrated Visiting Writers Series presented by the University of Maine at Farmington. Cooke will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the […]
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‘Lucky 2: Little Dog, Big Mission’ continues tale of special dog
Proceeds benefit Mission Working Dogs
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Maine author to give talk about her debut novel
W.S. Winslow will give a talk focused on her debut novel “The Northern Reach,” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The website Boston.com recently praised the book for its “sweeping, haunted, hilarious and sad tales,” while Macmillan Publishers praised the novel in a review as a “breathtaking debut.” […]