The two ex-Boston police officers make intriguing characters, but the dark plot comes up short.
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‘Five Stones’ trilogy resumes with tale of three brave children in a magical place
In G.A. Morgan’s “Chantarelle,” the fantasy land called Ayda feels very much like Maine, and there’s a reason for that.
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Memoirist Kate Braestrup reflects on the anxiety, rewards of seeing a child grow up
The Maine Warden Service chaplain offers a mother’s-eye view about what it means to be an adult.
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Book Review: ‘Queen Bee’ a well-drawn and timely portrait of Roxanne Quimby
Biography follows Quimby’s evoluiton from back-to-the-lander to a voice in shaping the future of the Maine woods.
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Audio Books: Stephen King’s ‘Drunken Fireworks’ a good listen
Advance audiobook brings two Maine voices together, as Sample reads King.
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Book Review: In new memoir, a history of women and one great poet
Maxine Kumin reflects on her life, from pawnbroker’s daughter to winner of the Pulitzer Prize and beyond.
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Biography tracks life of record-industry revolutionary
At one time, Allen Klein was the manager of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
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Book review: ‘Project Puffin’ explores complicated return of Maine coastal icon
The memoir recounts the impressive restoration of a colony on Eastern Egg Rock and the conservation questions it raised.
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Book Review: ‘Sadie’s Winter Dream’ gives Maine rug hooking rich texture
The new book explores a craft that helped ease hard times along the coast.
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Signings, etc.
Camden photographer Patrisha McLean signs copies of her new book, “My Island: Portraits of Maine Island Children” across coastal Maine. She has photographed the children of Isleboro, North Haven and Vinalhaven for the past five years. Distributed by Islandport Press, “My Island” explores the life of an island child, surrounded by nature and isolated from […]