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by Connor Haskell Our Father, who art in heaven,forgive me for my trespasses,as I feel myself craving the forbidden fruit. Hallowed be thy nameand thy creation, the fruitof your labor … Continue Reading Ode to the Forbidden Fruit
As the colors of autumn begin to flourish I am reminded how much I love the state of Maine and its seasons. Mainers will begin to see “leaf peepers” in … Continue Reading A New Season
by Kylee Walton I grew up on the edge of gender identity. That is to say, I grew up in a constant state of confusion about my own gender expression. … Continue Reading On Being Feminine
Review by Katie Lipoma This week’s read was The Raven and Other Favorite Poems by Edgar Allan Poe (published by Dover Publications). This seemed like the perfect option as someone … Continue Reading The Raven and Other Favorite Poems
If you have been following my posts you might recall that Maine has millions of acres. Approximately 600,000 of these acres are designated to “Public Reserved Lands” run by the … Continue Reading Almost the Mile High Club
by Kylee Walton I’ve been journaling for a few years, but I haven’t been keeping up with it as well as I used to be. My mom bought me a … Continue Reading On Journaling
Review by Katie Lipoma I had so much fun reading The Secret Language of Love by Megan Tresidder this week. Fortunately, contrary to the title, there aren’t so many secrets … Continue Reading The Secret Language of Love
The amount of prep work for a Moose hunt is rather important. A Bull Moose can weigh in at over 1000 lbs, and if you don’t bring a winch, a … Continue Reading The Big Hunt
by Kylee Walton I’ve been using Goodreads since 2020—around five years now. Goodreads is a social cataloging app where users can track the books they’re reading, log them (or “shelf” … Continue Reading On Social Cataloging Apps
Review by Katie Lipoma *Spoilers ahead & content warning for murder, suicide, and incest* Okay, so I know I said that this week’s review would hopefully be more uplifting. That’s … Continue Reading The Secret History
As I pursue the nerve wracking endeavor of making my work public, I have decided to write about Maine. My deep love for the state, lineage, and journey away and … Continue Reading A Maine Lens – By Brock C. Littlefield
by Kylee Walton I’ve been doing this since I was a child, reading. I don’t really remember when reading “clicked” for me, I just remember doing it. It’s a strange … Continue Reading On Reading
Welcome to Booked & Busy! Hello! My name is Katie Lipoma, and I’m one of the Fall 2025 editors of The River. To learn more about me, check out “The … Continue Reading Booked & Busy: Book Reviews by Katie
Review by Katie Lipoma I was lucky enough to stumble upon a gently loved copy (I believe stains and rips add necessary character) of a popular yet polarizing poetry collection … Continue Reading Milk and Honey (first review!)
Title: An American Werewolf in London Media: Film, written and directed by John Landis. It is with a heavy heart that I offer the last entry for Werewolf Wednesday. Often … Continue Reading Werewolf Wednesday Final Entry
By Visio Roughton Lake Nyos is a deep, picturesque lake located in the Northwestern Region of Cameroon, about 196 miles away from the country’s capital Yaoundé. The lake itself sits … Continue Reading Killer lake – A Look at the Nyos Lake Gas Eruption 1986