KINGFIELD – The local elementary school has launched its Community Read program to much fanfare last week. Keeping the title of the book an absolute secret, Kingfield English teacher Maggie Adams arranged…
Those of you who thought Spring would never come this year have been proven wrong. Here she is at last! Kenny: I’m so glad to see you, Spring. It’s been a long…
It has been ten years since Kazuo Ishigura’s last novel. The questions in many readers’ minds as to what changes they will encounter in his style and persona are peculiarly appropriate. The…
Waiting for books to come out, either the next in a series or an overdue book by a favorite author, may build, or at least strain, our character. Good for us, I’m…
Another Year walks among us now and I am pleased to offer her insights into what lays ahead in this exclusive interview! Kenny: Thank you so much for taking the time to…
Wondering if you should make a New Year’s reading resolution in 2015? You should, and not just because of the contest below. Books really are more important in our lives than ever.…
Libraries are the hearts of our schools. All paths lead there. All young students return from the library enriched with knowledge and inspiration. As students find themselves adrift in a world of…
By Kenny Brechner
Everyone now and then one gets the surprise of seeing something profoundly local become the subject of national attention. That happened last year as, going through the forthcoming Simon and…
Few authors make as much of a difference in their communities as acclaimed Maine Children’s author Cynthia Lord. Aside from being a wonderful writer and the recipient of many notable awards, including…
FARMINGTON – On Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., local author Bill Roorbach will be launching his new novel, The Remedy For Love, at the Emery Community Arts Center. Love being such a…