Kennebec Journal Archives - Gardiner Public Library

Meet The Authors!

February 14, 2022August 23, 2014 by Gardiner Public Library

Have you had an opportunity to come to any of our local author series? It is a great way to learn about the process of writing and to discuss the new books being written by very talented authors. You have only 2 more events to attend before the series ends. On Tuesday, September 16th at 6PM the staff of the Gardiner Public Library is pleased to host New England author, Chip Bishop, author of Quentin and Flora-A Roosevelt and a Vanderbilt in Love during the Great War. Copies of the book will be for sale and the author will be …

Maine Newsstand

February 14, 2022July 21, 2012 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

Another wonderful addition to the Marvel Databases is Maine Newsstand. I must say this one, as a “Maine-I-Ac” is fascinating. *** Remember, you must have a VALID Maine library card to access this database! *** When I open this database, it is set for a Basic Search, and the Full Text radio box is unchecked. I search “Portland Head Light” with 22992 results. The first link that I see is from the Portland Press Herald, dated Mar. 2, 2005. Scrolling down the screen I see that the database indexes from 1993 – 2012. I also see a place to Sort …