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Tag Archives: Bailey Island
My Island Lives
Kate Flora: Hi, all. I am subbing in today for Lea Wait, so I apologize if you think you’ve already heard enough from me recently. As is often the case, when a post is due, I wander around wondering what … Continue reading
The Pursuit of Happiness
Kate Flora: This summer I’m facing down another birthday and struggling with a massive nonfiction writing project. To counterbalance my seemingly infinite “to do” list and the sense that I never get my homework done, I’m also exploring the question of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bailey Island, Brunswick farmer's market, Danny's, Goodwill, L.L. Bean, Mackerel Cove
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Don’t Come to Bailey Island . . .unless you have time to savor it
Kate Flora here, following on Sarah’s footsteps. Sometimes it seems all Maine crime writers are starting to think alike. The snow has finally melted. The gardens are slowly coming to life. Very slowly this year, it seems. And now we are … Continue reading
The Scents and Sounds of Summer
Kate Flora, amazed that suddenly it is August and there is already an unwanted nip in morning air. As I’m sinking into a new book, and feeling like I need a tune-up, I’ve been trying to do some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baba Ram Das, Bailey Island, Beyond Your Doorstep, Hal Borland, Joe Burgess, Thea Kozak, Union Maine
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Nostalgia Illuminated
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
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Tagged 4th of July, A.Carman Clark, Bailey Island, Dorothy Come, Martha's Vineyard, Samoset Resort
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As American as a Bailey Island Ice Cream Social
(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
The Real-Life Genesis of the Bad Guy
Kate Flora here, expanding on a topic I discussed recently with an audience at the Curtis Library in Brunswick: how we draw on real world experiences to develop the character and psychology of our bad guys. The story goes like this: … Continue reading
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Tagged Bailey Island, Brunswick Maine, Carl Hiaasen, Curtis Library, Flush, Land's End, mystery writing
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Sharing Some Favorite Maine Places
Kate Flora here, thinking about summer in Maine, and some of my favorite places. I’m about to embark on a trip out to Washington County, where I’m sure I’ll add more to the list. For today, though, I’m going to pick … Continue reading
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