In ‘The Sane One,’ New Englander Anna Konkle reflects on her father’s legacy, the ‘Pen15’ writers’ room and setting boundaries.
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Writer returns to fictional Haven Point to meet pirates and misunderstood mothers
In ‘Liberty Island,’ Virginia Hume turns back the clock to investigate juvenile fiction and female ambition.
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Read the poem ‘Food Shopping’ by Michele Pavitt
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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For children, the pages of books hold menus of tasty comforts
We asked a few experts why so many children’s books feature food.
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Portland cartoonist’s ‘Big Nate’ comic strip ends its daily run on Saturday
Lincoln Peirce is ending the daily ‘Big Nate’ cartoons, but the Sunday strips will continue to run.
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4 great locally owned bookstores in Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Pick up a summer read from one of these spots and head to the beach.
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Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix
Ron Currie is adapting his 2025 novel ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ for Netflix. A prequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed,’ will be released July 7.
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These Maine authors’ novels are being developed by Netflix, Amazon and Paramount
An update on books by Tess Gerritsen, Travis Kennedy, Adam White and Ron Currie that were being developed for TV or film in the last few years.
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In a small Maine town, a mysterious cold case is pulled out of the water
Thriller writer Gillian French releases second novel starring fingerprint analyst Shaw Connolly.
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Read the poem ‘The countryside of age is made of wrinkles’ by Jo Radner
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.