Patten Free Library’s fifth annual Poetry Walk runs through April in Bath’s Library Park. What began as a social-distancing program in 2021 has become an annual tradition looked forward to by the community and staff alike. “Each year, we install about 20 poems on yard sign style signs,” Hannah Lackoff, program and outreach manager and […]
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In ‘The Land Between the Rivers,’ an observer views Maine with a sharp eye
Todd R. Nelson’s 65 essays range in tone and subject matter, with poetry playing a big role.
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Poetry Unplugged: Registered Maine Guide offers workshop without screens
The course will offer the opportunity for students to develop their own poetic voice using a typewriter and composition off-screen.
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Deep Water: ‘Looking at My Landscape’ by John Paul Caponigro
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Maine poet laureate leads school workshop, judges poetry contest during Midcoast visit
Julia Bouwsma visited the Center for Teaching and Learning on Dec. 3 to connect with students and judge an evening poetry competition as part of her Write ME Epistolary Poetry Project.
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Photos: At the crossroad of art and words
Explore the Rockland Public Library with members of the Rockland Poetry Peers, who will share poetic responses to art in the historic building, and Deputy Library Director Patty King, who will talk about the background of the art pieces. Art will include paintings by illustrator Debby Atwell, oil paintings by artists Laura Waller and Ronald […]
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Midcoast author promotes her newest book, a poetry collection
Local author and retired educator Helene McGlauflin is celebrating the publication of her third collection of poetry, “Solstice,” with an upcoming book signing and poetry readings. McGlauflin will be at Sherman’s Bookshop in Topsham from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, for a book signing. In December, she will be part of a local author spotlight […]
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River Arts to feature Brunswick poet and artist at Sunday event
Join Renuka O’Connell for an afternoon of poetry and art at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta, where the Brunswick resident will read from her new book, “Cosmic Collect Call — Appreciate the Mystery: Poems About Life.” O’Connell will also share select pieces of her art from the book that […]
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In his last book, a famous newspaper editor paid tribute to the poets he loved
The late Mike Pride, a Concord Monitor editor on the ‘poetry beat,’ describes the lives and works of the New England poets he so deeply admired in ‘Northern Voices.’
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Surprising, illuminating resonances among 3 shows now at Cove St. Arts
And at Greenhut Galleries, see a sweeping all-encompassing tale of the Black experience in America, from artist Daniel Minter and poet/historian Rachel E. Harding.