books
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Commentary: Parents want this book out of North Carolina high school classrooms. So I read it
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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PublishedFebruary 8, 2022
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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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
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.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2022
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.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
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.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
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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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
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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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
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.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
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.
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PublishedJune 29, 2021
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.
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