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A librarian weaves a surprisingly tangled web
A book club would have a lot of fun with this, as it can be understood multiple ways. SEE MORE
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Category: Book Review
Working Waterfront
That New England spirit in literature
grandfather, Sanford “Dick” Lunt.
Writing, producing, and selling Hauling by Hand was a crash course in publishing. Dean Lunt said, “We used that book to learn about book design, cover design, distribution, sales.” SEE MORE
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The complicated case of Melvin Fuller
In February 2022, a statue of Melville Fuller, the Augusta native who served as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1888-1910, was quietly removed from its spot on the grounds of the Kennebec County Courthouse where it had stood for nearly nine years. SEE MORE
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Casting line, casting words
Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters By Ryan Brod; Islandport Press (2023) Years ago I had a friend who liked to fish. Actually, it went way beyond “liking.” He was obsessed with it. He hounded me to go with him. He recited dreams he had of plodding around in marshes… SEE MORE
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Blue Butterfield’s paean to Maine
Maine, A Love Story Self-published, hardback, 192 pages Standing in line at a community lunch at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor back in February, I overheard two neighbors talking excitedly about Blue Butterfield’s book Maine, A Love Story. They spoke of the personal quality of the narrative and the… SEE MORE
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In hot water, in a good way
Hot Springs: Photos and Stories of How the World Soaks, Swims, and Slows Down By Greta Rybus (Ten Speed Press, 2024) Greta Rybus, photographer and author of the new book Hot Springs, introduces readers to some stunning places that are dedicated to allowing people to enjoy the benefits of immersion… SEE MORE
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Finding the essence of the Lost Kitchen
French emphasizes that evoking emotions is at the very heart of her cooking. She wants diners to feel welcomed and cared for. SEE MORE
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A Maine manufacturing miracle
Slade wanted an example of what apparel manufacturing might look like in the U.S. when there are considerations other than profit. SEE MORE
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Nazi redux argument left unmade
The Nazi government in Germany had clandestine communications with many American Nazi groups, providing cash and propaganda... SEE MORE
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A tree grows in Southport
Much of the story is devoted to the 38-year-old Lydia, who writes/edits for an architectural magazine. She had been a dancer in her early life and yearns to return to it. Thanks to a budding romance... SEE MORE
