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Books

Published
June 15, 2014

Find your summer reads on the cheap at Maine library book sales

Many are scheduled in the coming weeks.
Published
June 15, 2014

Richard Blanco to speak at World Refugee Day in Portland

The event begins at 4 p.m. Friday at Congress Square.
Published
June 8, 2014

Signings, etc.: Author Camille Smalley

She will discuss her newly released book about the history of the Saco Drive-In on Thursday in Saco.
Published
June 8, 2014

With ‘Marijuana Valley,’ indie writer Crash Barry becomes unofficial pot ambassador

A longtime smoker, he advocates mainstreaming marijuana – and, he says, the time is ripe.
Published
June 8, 2014

‘Unreal City’ follows the trail of deals and injustices that grew the West

Judith Nies adds discipline and outrage to the history of the water and power grab from American Indian lands.

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Published
June 8, 2014

Author Q&A: Dan Jones shares what he has learned about love – and the lovelorn

The editor of the popular New York Times column will speak at Space gallery Thursday.
Published
June 8, 2014

The writing will sweep you away in Lily King’s ‘Euphoria’

The story of three anthropologists in 1930s New Guinea intrigues with its multi-layered character studies.
Published
June 8, 2014

James Witherell’s ‘Muskie’ a long-awaited portrait

It's a lively chronicle of the Maine statesman from his origins to the end of his second gubernatorial term in 1959.
Published
May 31, 2014

Book review: ‘Earth Calling’ offers primer on climate science, with a spiritual call to action

Humans' frayed ties to the earth can be re-established, the authors contend.
Published
May 25, 2014

Book Review: ‘The Lobster Kings’ mixes island struggles and family myths

The novel, set off the Washington County coast, incorporates the real disputes encountered by Maine fishermen.