The outrage over ‘The Girl Who Fell from the Sky’ is another example of adults not wanting kids to see the world the way it actually is.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ashley Bryan lived a life full of art
The longtime Maine resident died last week at the age of 98 after a lifetime spent creating and inspiring.
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Posted inBooks, Local & State, Schools and Education
Maine education groups rally against challenges to books
The York School Committee is considering whether to grant an appeal from a local resident who asked to have a sex education book removed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Last year, Mainers looked to their libraries for answers and escapism
Lists of the most-borrowed books of 2021 include tales of struggle, hope and humor, as well as local authors.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: What’s another school shooting when the real threat to kids is a book?
To protect our children, conservatives are devoting an ‘unprecedented’ amount of time to pulling books off library shelves.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Local & State
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine’s Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
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Author tells an upbeat story about girls Down East
The nonfiction book ‘Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America’ by part-time Southwest Harbor resident Gigi Georges has garnered national attention since its release.
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Our View: Post-fire library aid shows there’s just one Maine
A small school’s loss leads to a quick response from ‘neighbors’ all across the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
In her latest storytelling pursuits, Maine author Tess Gerritsen finds worthy partners in crime
Her new book, ‘Choose Me,’ is her first collaboration with a co-author. And she’s teamed up with her son on ‘Magnificent Beast,’ a documentary film about pigs.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
It’s a draw: Children’s book artists face off in first live event in more than a year
Maine author/illustrators Ryan T. Higgins and Chris Van Dusen will appear in a Draw Off July 17 at Congress Square Park.