Daniel Dunkle is a writer’s writer. As news director of Rockland’s Courier Gazette, The Camden Herald and the Belfast Republican Journal, he lives in a sea of journalism, but his personal passion is creating unique and classic fiction. His newest book is called Let’s Be
Category: Art & Culture
‘What Longfellow Heard’ Offers Great Insight into Maine Poet’s Life and Times
Some people have forgotten that Maine-born Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was enormously famous in his day. Adults and children celebrated his poems, both in America and abroad. He was
About Maine: New Year Rings in Fun Events
As we celebrated the new year’s arrival, another annual event crept in through our doors. That’s right: winter. For some this is exciting, as winter’s
Book Fairy Pam Leo’s Work Makes Bedtime Stories Available for Children all over the World
One statistic changed it all. After hearing about how many children were not hearing a bedtime story, Pam Leo decided that she must do something.
Kindred Spirits: The Field House Connection
“Dear Rachel, Your island home continues to stand against the ravages of time, tides, and winter storms – with a bit of help…Your house is still well
Welding the Past into Eternity: Art for Your Yard
At first glance they grab at you, pull you in with their size, their shape, their weightless appearance, and their absolute incongruity and magnetism. Jay Sawyer’s
From Mother to Daughter: The Gift of Joni Mitchell
I’m 62, but my 14-year-old self is feeling pretty darn proud these days. That’s when, in the early 1970s, my closest friends and I couldn’t
Maine Musician Dave Bullard Pens ‘A Poetic View of America’
Most people agree the best songwriting comes from direct life experience. For more than 40 years, 54 albums, and 225 songs and counting, Dave Bullard has
Spencer Stephens Weaves a Life with Words
Words matter. Just ask Spencer Stephens, who, as a small child, bonded with his father over storybooks, began to recover from grief while majoring in English in college,
A Life in Color: For Portrait Artist Bill King, Painting is Healing
Ten or so years ago, Bill King’s life was all about loss. From his parents to a home he’d built, it seemed that more was leaving his
