When I was researching and writing my new book, “The Gist of Reading,” I wanted to explore long-held assumptions about reading and how we process what we read. Some of these assumptions have changed through time. For example, as novels became popular in the 18th century, many warned that they were dangerous and had the […]
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Retired teacher uses autographed ties to excite students about reading
LEWISTON — Mike Parker, father of one, doesn’t need a new tie for Father’s Day. Parker, 65, who retired last year after 42 years as an elementary school teacher, has a unique collection of ties, featuring hand-drawn characters of well-known, award-winning children’s books — along with each author’s autograph. One of his ties features “Clifford […]
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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 […]
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Writer Series to host Laura van den Berg in Farmington on Nov. 13
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington BFA in Creative Writing program will present American author as the next reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Van den Berg will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open […]
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UMF Visiting Writers series opens semester with talk by Maine filmmaker Desi Van Til on Sept. 18
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program will present for a special event to open its 2014-15 Visiting Writers Series. Van Til will discuss her films at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus. Admission to this event is […]
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Maine students win outdoor writing contest
The New England Outdoor Writers Association has announced the winners of its 2014 Youth Writing Contest. The contest has a senior division, grades 9-12, and a junior division, grades 6-8, and is open to all New England schools. In Maine, the two state winners were Quinn Sluzenski — a 12th grader at Calais High School […]
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Maine budget-writing panel approves $42M bill
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Friday endorsed a $42 million bill that replenishes the rainy day fund while also restoring money for programs Gov. Paul LePage wanted to cut. Democratic Rep. Peggy Rotundo, co-chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, said the 8-5 party line vote Friday represents a compromise […]
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Workshop to offer steps for grant-writing
AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer a grant writing workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Sept. 18 to Oct. 2. Cost of the program is $149 and includes materials. The workshop is an introduction to preparing proposals for funding nonprofits. It is geared for beginners […]
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Bates College names associate vice president and chief diversity officer
LEWISTON — Crystal Ann Williams of Reed College in Portland, Ore., has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at Bates College, effective Nov. 4. Williams will oversee the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Office of Intercultural Education, and will serve as a member of the president’s senior staff. Currently dean […]