Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by a former editor of The Beloit Poetry Journal, John Rosenwald of Farmington. Almost Dawn By John Rosenwald Kids and grandkids still sleeping. I rise, go down to the dock, dive into the almost dark. A slight squawk. “Ducks,” I think, when, suddenly, neck […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Megan Grumbling of Portland and is from her book “Booker’s Point,” which won the Vassar Miller Prize. Through North Berwick’s Cemetery By Megan Grumbling Good mornin’, Scheib! yells Booker to the graves, like George to Gracie, as we roll in. Scheib, that Scheib, the […]
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Esther E. Young-Coombs
LIVERMORE FALLS — Esther E. Young-Coombs, 79, of Livermore Falls died Wednesday, April 18. She was born in Auburn, daughter of Charles H. and Grace L. Hodgkins Eveleth. She was a 1958 graduate of ELHS and journalism and poetry courses. Esther wrote for “Bear Facts of Maine,” including the Lewiston-Auburn column and the “Oliver the Bear” […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Sheila Wellehan of Cape Elizabeth. The poem first appeared in the Ekphrastic Review. My Life with Matisse By Sheila Wellehan I drink Matisse first thing in the morning. I breathe Matisse all day long. I eat Matisse in the evening. I dream Matisse midnight […]
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Farmington Public Library, Literacy Volunteers announce spring poetry winners
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library and Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties have announced the winners of this spring’s poetry contest. The winners are, according to age categories: 0 to 10 years: first, Owen Knapp; second, Avery Jessen; third, Bonnie Bea Knapp. 11 to 17: first, Caroline Frank; second, Mya Kellett; third, Kalley […]
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Judge will decide by Friday whether Portland asylum seeker can compete in poetry contest
A Deering High School junior who is in Maine seeking asylum from Zambia will find out by Friday whether he can participate in a national poetry recital contest that begins Monday. A federal judge in Portland on Wednesday heard arguments in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Allan Monga, 19, who has been banned from […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Thomas Moore and is from his book “Saving Nails” (Moon Pie Press 2016). He’s the current poet laureate of Belfast, Maine. Smith Cove: Light to Dark By Thomas Moore At sunrise the sky is not a saucepan Or the roof of a Dodge or […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Alice Persons of Westbrook who runs Moon Pie Press. Casco Bay, July By Alice Persons There are many watershed moments, Not Hallmark, not Kodak I will remember about knowing you, And wish I could purge from memory. But the evening we paddled Out from Mackworth Island […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Marita O’Neill of Portland. O’Neill teaches English at Yarmouth High School. In the Wild Seas By Marita O’Neill From the El Faro cargo ship, A last message at midnight—husband to wife, Bad weather ahead. That Sunday just before dawn It woke us, a half-dream […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Jim Mello of Brewer. His most recent book is “All Four Seasons,” published by Moon Pie Press. The Osprey (Whiting Bay) By Jim Mello The Osprey Rises On the currents of air To hover Wings triangled To soar Spiral On the wind Against the […]