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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Susann Pelletier of Lewiston.   Hurricane Weather By Susann Pelletier   The hurricane has not hit yet — I ask when? Knowing how this closeness with you Of word and breath Presages A mighty wind, great fluttering of leaves, Falling of limbs, […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poems are by Carolyn Gelland of Wilton and her late husband, Kenneth Frost. Carolyn’s most recent collection of poems is “Dream-Shuttle,” published in 2013. Kenneth’s poem is from his collection “Coring the Moon,” published in 2014.   Smalls Falls By Carolyn Gelland   I bow […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Ruth Bookey of Hallowell. Her most recent book is “I Still Feel the Swirl,” published by Moon Pie Press.   My Sister Looks at Nature By Ruth Bookey   We’re here on a holiday Full of enthusiasm. I am there to greet […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Doug Woodsum. His most recent book is “The Lawns of Lobstermen,” published by Moon Pie Press.   Bee Transport By Doug Woodsum   Not flying, but hovering and buzzing, hundreds of bees form a fringe of humming in the blossom-laden apple tree: […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Steve Luttrell of Portland who is managing editor of The Cafe Review.   A Comfortable Fog By Steve Luttrell   Fog    and Lilac blend    to send a salty-sweet    aroma over where the bay    begins, to where    I stand […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by David Moreau of Wayne.   His Wife Invites Him to the Brownfield Bog By David Moreau   Red-winged blackbirds glideacrossthemarsh. Redstarts, chickadees, gnatcatchers and veeries flit and chirrup their myriad tunes. Mosquitoes pierce and deerflies bite. Royal fern, dogwood, meadowsweet and winterberry edge […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Bruce Spang, the former poet laureate of Portland. His most recent book is “Boy at the Screen Door” by Moon Pie Press.   The Swim By Bruce Spang   My mother told me years ago that when the time came she’d like […]

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In verse: Maine places and people

Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem by Eric Dibner of Casco beautifully explores both a body of water and a speaker’s evolving state of mind as he interacts with the beloved lake over two days   Sandy Beach, Otisfield By Eric Dibner   Sunday, after the weekend’s rain The beach […]

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Poet McKibbens to read works

BETHEL — Acclaimed writer Rachel McKibbens will read from her works at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Gould Academy as part of the Richard Blanco Visiting Writers Series and Retreat. Known for her poetry, plays and essays, McKibbens is a nine-time National Poetry Slam team member, the 2009 Women of the World Poetry Slam […]

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Multi-media exhibit, Transcendence, opens at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center

FARMINGTON — A large multimedia exhibit featuring about 50 artists, poets and writers, “Transcendence: Beyond the Ordinary,” opened Tuesday at the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. A reception will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. The exhibit will continue through March 22, and the center […]