Brunswick’s annual Longfellow Days returns in February after a 2-year hiatus, offering locals the chance to celebrate one of the Midcoast’s most influential figures and to enjoy contemporary poetry.
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Local poet publishes ‘musical’ translations of Rainer Maria Rilke’s best work
FARMINGTON — Rainer Maria Rilke, a prolific 20th century German poet, wrote half of “The Sonnets to Orpheus” in four days and all 55 within two weeks. John Rosenwald, a scholar, poet and activist living in Farmington, has dedicated a majority of his life to those sonnets. He’s pored over them, learning them inside and […]
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Poem winner for December’s poetry contest is: Richard Bartholomew Stockwell
NEWRY — In honor of Emily Dickinson’s 191st birthday this December 10th, The Bethel Citizen had a poetry contest to see who could write a poem in likes of her wit and darkness but in relation to the pandemic. Please see the poem below by Richard Bartholomew Stockwell of Newry. Dickinson was born in […]
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Maine’s sixth poet laureate is a library director in Kingfield
Julia Bouwsma, Maine’s sixth poet laureate, talks about her love of poetry and her goal to increase its accessibility.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Local painter selling 50 years of artwork
BETHEL — There is a black and white print of a young girl with a bird on her head and two windows in the background. The sky is darkened and there is an etched out moon and star. The piece pops out when entering Cavanagh Ink Studio, owned by local artist, Deirdre Cavanagh who has […]
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Artists, poetry and live music featured in Art Walk L/A
Art Walk L/A begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 30, with fully in-person arts experiences downtown including artist receptions, a poetry reading, live music and more. Look for artist displays along Lisbon Street and in Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston. Events 5-6 pm: Lewiston Public Library hosts a public reception for Lewiston High School students […]
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Rumford’s Tom Fallon publishes new book ‘Creation Now With Words’
RUMFORD — Rumford author, editor and poet Tom Fallon has published a new book, “Creation Now With Words,” that in his own words “injects an avant-garde direction into the Maine literary scene.” Fallon, an octogenarian and former millworker, is well known in Maine literary circles for his experimentation with words. “Creation Now With Words” is […]
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Mad Horse Theatre presents an evening with guest artist poet Maya Williams
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents a new virtual theater experience, “Judas and Suicide,” an evening with guest artist poet Maya Williams with art by Buff Cat at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 2, on Zoom. Williams performs her poems and discusses the nuances of suicidality and mental health through the lens of faith, medication and […]
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10th annual Franklin County Poetry Contest seeks entries from Franklin County residents
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has opened the 10th annual Franklin County Poetry Contest, a free, all-ages contest, to all residents of Franklin County. First-, second- and third-place winners will be selected in six categories; Ages 0-7, 8-12, 13-17, 18-25, 26 and older, and Literacy Volunteers students. First-place winners will receive […]
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The Beet Poets to perform at Winthrop’s Bailey Library
The evening will include poetry, music and storytelling and is set for Sept. 24.