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October 2024 Staff Picks

October 2024 Staff Picks

Enjoy one of our favorite recent reads with the beautiful fall weather. Michelle: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Alix is out celebrating her 45th birthday and bumps into Josie, a stranger whose birthday is the same day: "birthday twins." To Alix's surprise, they bump into each other a few more times in a matter of days. Alix is a podcaster and in quick order, she decides to take on Josie and her story for a podcast project. And that's where things get really weird. Twists and turns abound...

Election and Voting Resources

Election and Voting Resources

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024! We have compiled some local, state, and federal resources as you make your voting plan.  Learn about voting in Maine, find your polling location, register to vote, request an absentee ballot, study the candidates and more with the links provided below.   “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” - Thomas Jefferson State and National Elections Learn more about upcoming elections, important dates,...

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April 2023 Staff Picks

Try some of our favorite reads, perfect for Mud season! Michelle: Housemaid by Freida McFadden HOUSEMAID, a psychological thriller, had me on the edge of my seat. Short chapters make this novel a fast, enjoyable read and a perfect beach book (though I read it in the dead of winter).  There's a...

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March 2023 Staff Picks

Looking for something to do during a surprise March snow day? Try one of our staff picks! Michelle: Housemaid by Freida McFadden HOUSEMAID, a psychological thriller, had me on the edge of my seat. Short chapters make this novel a fast, enjoyable read and a perfect beach book (though I read it in...

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February Staff Picks

One of the best parts of being a librarian is seeing all the great books that come out. Our to read lists are huge! Here are a few of the ones we are hoping to get to this year.  Michelle: The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra Though this epic story spans the years of the Great War to...

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In Memoriam: Dan Bancroft, Board President

Library staff and trustees were shocked and profoundly saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of our Board President, Dan Bancroft. While word continues to spread throughout the community, I wanted to take a moment to share a few thoughts on Dan’s impact on the library. As his wife Anne recently...

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