SEARSMONT — Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Master Naturalist Sherrie York for a guided, hands-on nature journaling and field sketching workshop on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.…
Literature
built, painted, installed by students from Midcoast School of Technology
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital announces a new partnership with the Rockport Public Library to open a small, free library on the ground floor of the Beebe Health Center.
"This new…
Patsy Baldus has spent most of her life in Midcoast Maine and will be speaking at Stockton Springs Community Library on April 25, …
A mysterious fire. Two missing women. An unidentified crank who pens provoking letters to the editor.
Local author Kim Yesis will be speaking about her new book, Brush with Fire, book two…
acclaimed and up-and-coming mystery, horror, and crime writers
Discover your new favorite crime writer, Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Rockport Public Library, during “Murder in Mud Season,” a lively and…
Poet/Artist pairings with 'The Downstairs Poets of Rockport'
In honor of National Poetry Month, Local Color Gallery is hosting The Downstairs Poets of Rockport for an Ekphrastic Poetry Reading on Saturday, April 11, from 1-3 p.m. Poems will be posted in the…
historical fiction
Maine writer and Maine Literary Award Winner Deborah Gould will present her work, Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m., at Hope Library.
Gould is the author of four books:…
the extreme coercive control that crashed her glittery world
Sarma Melngailis, the subject of the Netflix docuseries Bad Vegan, will talk about the extreme coercive control behind her astonishing crash from raw vegan…
PORT CLYDE — This April, in celebration of both Earth Month and National Poetry Month, Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to a special…
Friends of Rockland Public Library
Friends of Rockland Public Library announces an inflation-free book and bake sale Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (members shop at 10:30),…
Teen Manga Club will meet Tuesday, April 7, at 3:45 p.m., in the Board Room of the Rockland Public Library.
Join Miss Katie for snacks and book chats about your favorite manga.
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The Rockland Poetry Peers, a group of writers, meets on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room of the Rockland Public Library, primarily…
Join Millay House Rockland, Saturday, April 3, from 3 - 5 p.m., at Cafe Grazie, as it kicks off the last traces…
National Poetry Month
The Belfast Free Library invites youth to celebrate National Poetry Month. Waldo County children and teens are invited to write poems on the theme of “Where the…
"Like the daffodils and tulips, the first Friends of the Rockport Public Library Book Sale of the year is a beloved harbinger of spring," said RPL, in a news release.
This year’s event will…
how the story of an underdog surf shop became a book, then a film
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., Belfast Free Library will host the screening of a short film, followed by a conversation about how the story of an underdog surf shop became a book, then…
historical novel explores tensions between modernity and tradition in Iran
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library will host author Afarin Bellisario, PhD, for a talk on her debut historical novel, Silenced Whispers…
Author talk April 10, 'From Refugee to Neighbor: Rethinking What It Means to be American'
Waldo Reads Together, a partnership of the Belfast Free Library, Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County, Belfast Senior College and the Waldo Reads Together steering committee has brought back the “…
The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will celebrate International Women's Day on March 19, 2025, at 6 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, with a night of poetry celebrating the strength and…
Spring Fling Party for Kids at the Stockton Springs Community Library. Join us to celebrate spring on Saturday, March 14, from 10 - 11 a.m. There will be stories, spring…
"mirrors" and "Waking Up"
Lillian Shackleford, of Appleton, and Caroline Wisniewski, of Belmont, have each been named County winner of The Telling Room's 19th…
Friday, Feb. 27
The public is invited to the first gathering of Tern the Page Book Club, presented in partnership between Hog Island Audubon Camp and Camden Public Library
The gathering…
the seasons and cycles of farming and family
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet Helen Whybrow, the multi-talented author of The Salt Stone: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life.…
parallel writing careers
On Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m., Belfast authors Linda Buckmaster and Elizabeth Garber will be at Anodyne Book Shop on Route 1 in Searsport. They will be reading…
On the morning of February 4, the 8th grade class at St. George School was joined by local author Shannon Parker thanks to the efforts of English teacher Christine Miller. Prior to Parker’s visit…
Two-day writer residencies to focus on science and local heritage with students
UNION — Students at Union Elementary School have a big week ahead of them this coming March. The school has announced it will host two award-winning…
On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will hold its annual Puzzle Swap and Chili Sale.
…'he found the child of his dreams in a Moscow orphanage, a climax that reads like a thriller"
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m., by Maine writer Robert Klose who will tell behind-the-scenes stories of his two books about…
The Knox Clinic and the Thomaston Public Library are teaming up once again to bring the community together for a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. On Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m.,…
A Room of One’s Own in Rockland
"Writers craving time, solitude, and salt air will soon have a rare opportunity to create in a special historical landmark," said a Millay House Rockland news…
For the first time since 2020, the Rockland Public Library and Friends of Rockland Public Library will hold the community-centered "Love Your Library; Your…
fictional adventure story about a Maine angler and outdoor writer
Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Paul Guernsey to speak at its next meeting in Rockport, February 10.
Guernsey is a…
'Reading to a child for 15 minutes per day for five years results in 27,375 minutes of language exposure, which can lead to high literacy development.'
The 2026 Read to ME Challenge, a month-long public awareness campaign designed to support literacy development among Maine children, is officially underway. Maine…
Kids Valentine Party will be held Saturday, February 14, from 10 - 11 a.m., at…
Rockland Shakespeare Society will read selections on the theme of LOVE
Members of the Rockland Shakespeare Society will read selections from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets on the theme of LOVE.
“William Shakespeare’s Valentines: Love and Lovers” will take…
"together we delve into the romantic themes woven throughout Shakespeare’s works"
Quarry Hill is offering a special pre-Valentine event, featuring members of the Rockland Shakespeare Society, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., at the Anderson Inn.
"Celebrate love and…
judge for this year’s residency applications will be announced
Millay House Rockland will have an open house to celebrate the 134th birthday of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. The event takes place Friday, Feb. 6, from 2 - 3:45 p.m., at 198A Broadway.
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"Deep winter is the perfect time to hunker down and read," said Rockland Public Library, in a news release.
Winter Bingo, February 1 - March 31, is for…
finding and building productive editorial relationships
Anodyne Book Shop and Coffee Shop, in Searsport, is sponsoring a panel discussion for writers on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 1 to 3 p.m., titled Working with…
supporting bold nonfiction storytelling; Applications open March 1 - 31, 2026
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, in collaboration with Points North Institute, has launched the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Documentary Film Award, a new annual…
The Rockport Public Library will be hosting a Valentine's Day-themed Tea Party for families on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10:30 a.m.
Participants…
Just in time for this year’s Winter Olympics, Maine author and curling enthusiast David Florig will read from his latest novel, Negative Peace, on…
The Stockton Springs Community Library will be hosting Make and Take Lego’s Club on the third Wednesday in January, February, and March.
Make your own creations and take…
submission deadline January 31, 2026
Submissions are now open for the second annual Maine Playwrights One Act Festival, celebrating the voices and visions of playwrights living throughout the state of Maine. The festival will…
help make the library a better place for teens
Get involved with the library and earn volunteer credit for assisting with programs, art, and events that matter to you and your community.
Join Miss Katie for a Teen Advisory…
"Wintersong: A Midcoast Gathering of Voices" will take place Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Porter Hall at Skidompha Library, Main St., Damariscotta with a snow date…
Registration deadline January 18
The “Jumpstart Your Writing in the New Year,” writing workshop led by Linda Buckmaster will meet Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night at the library?
"Guess what," said Rockland Public Library. "Your stuffed animals can find out."…
Middle School Book Club at Rockland Public Library continues into 2026.
The club meets on RSU-13 early release days: Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1:30 p.m., as well as…
