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Androscoggin Press

Small Press—Big Talent

About

Passionate about books and writing, founder Cynthia Fraser Graves established Androscoggin Press to highlight the talented writers of Maine and New England, offering a platform for emerging and established voices to share their stories with the world.

Believing in the power of regional writing to capture the beauty, integrity, and uniqueness of the New England way of life, we are dedicated to supporting authors and artists whose work reflects these values. Join us in celebrating the rich literary heritage of our region.

Curious about our name? Androscoggin is the Anglicization of a term used by the Eastern Abenaki people for the beautiful and life-giving river that runs from New Hampshire through western Maine.

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In the Press

Maine author captures the story of Vietnam POW Mark Gartley's mother and her fight to bring her son home. Watch WCSH TV '207' host, Samantha York, interview author Cheryl Gillespie about her book, From Beaver Creek to Hanoi: A Mother's Quest to Rescue Her Son.

West Kennebunk author Cynthia Fraser Graves talks to reporter Tammy Wells about her book Dusk on Route 1, a novel about a grief-stricken widow who gets lost in a blizzard in Wells on Christmas Eve.

Cynthia Fraser Graves discusses the inspiration for her children's book series, Maude of Maine, her latest book, A Mystical Friendship in Letters: My Year with Henry David Thoreau and what's on the horizon with reporter Marianne Hutchinson.

WCSH TV '207' News Magazine

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News & Events

  • Kennebunkport Prelude Holiday Fair
    Kennebunkport Prelude Holiday Fair
    Sat, Dec 02
    Kennebunkport, ME
    Dec 02, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Kennebunkport, ME, South Congregational Church, 2 North St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
    Dec 02, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Kennebunkport, ME, South Congregational Church, 2 North St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
    Androscoggin Press authors Cynthia Fraser Graves and Cheryl Gillespie will be on hand to introduce shoppers to their books. Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry or children's books - there's something for everyone.
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  • Author Meet & Greet at Holiday Fair
    Author Meet & Greet at Holiday Fair
    Sat, Nov 25
    Cape Porpoise, ME
    Nov 25, 2023, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Cape Porpoise, ME, American Legion Post 159, 102 Main St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA
    Nov 25, 2023, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Cape Porpoise, ME, American Legion Post 159, 102 Main St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA
    Androscoggin Press authors Cynthia Fraser Graves and Cheryl Gillespie will be on hand to introduce shoppers to their books. Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry or children's books - there's something for everyone.
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Androscoggin Press

P.O. Box 13

West Kennebunk, ME, 04094

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