Monthly Archives: July 2013

Nostalgia Illuminated

Posted on July 6, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, a few days after the 4th, still basking in the fun of a perfect family holiday as we head off to the Samoset, in Rockland, for a family wedding. On the 4th, we did all the right Maine … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged 4th of July, A.Carman Clark, Bailey Island, Dorothy Come, Martha's Vineyard, Samoset Resort | 4 Comments

The Story of How the Orange Mailbox Came to Be

Posted on July 5, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Since yesterday was the 4th of July, and the 44th anniversary of the dastardly deed that started the creation of my late mother’s world famous icon, it’s a good time to share how it came about. I was home from … Continue reading →

Tagged A.Carman Clark, Family history, John Clark, Maine, Maine life, Union | 5 Comments

As American as a Bailey Island Ice Cream Social

Posted on July 4, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

(Apologies to our faithful readers. We meant to take the 3rd and 4th off, and got scrambled in the process. Here is one of the very first posts we ever ran, and, as we celebrate Maine Crime Writer’s second birthday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Bailey Island, Bailey Island General Store, Cribstone Bridge, Fourth of July., Giant Stairs Cafe, ice cream social, kazoo band, Library Hall, lobster, lobstering, Mackerel Cove, Maine, summer | 6 Comments

Windjammer Days

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. It’s been a foggy, rainy, cold season on the Maine coast so far. But that hasn’t stopped some of our traditional celebrations. This year was the 51st celebration of Windjammer days in Boothbay Harbor and there were … Continue reading →