Tag Archives: Boothbay Harbor

Cooking (From)The Books

Posted on January 27, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here. As many of you know, so far I’ve been published in two genres: historical fiction for young people, and contemporary mysteries for adults. But besides my name on the cover, my books have other characteristics in common. Of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts | Tagged anadama bread, blueberry cake, Boothbay Harbor, cod chowder, cooking in books, diet cola, Finest Kind, food in books, lasagna, Lea Wait, Seaward Born, Shadows at the Spring Show, Shadows of a Down East Summer, Shadows on the Ivy, shrimp pie, Stopping to Home, Wintering Well | 6 Comments

Forget The Corner Store: Check The Police Blotter!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, reporting. I suspect I’ve watched as many movies and TV shows set in small towns as the next person, and I can’t help noticing that a lot of them have it wrong. Or at least out of date. Almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts | Tagged Boothbay Harbor, Bristol, Damariscotta, Dresden, Law and Order, Lea Wait, Maine Crime, police blotter, Round Pond, Wiscasset | 8 Comments

Pajama Party in Boothbay Harbor

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. In Boothbay Harbor, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving every year, all the shops open at 6:00 am and have big sales and everyone shops in their pajamas. Really. Those of you who know me may be surprised … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Barbara Ross, bedrace, Boothbay Harbor, boothbay harbor memorial library, early bird sale, pajama parade, pajama party | 10 Comments

Barbara Ross: An Ambitious Woman

Posted on October 23, 2011 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here — One of the great pleasures for me of becoming part of Maine Crime Writers was getting to know authors after having read (at best in some cases) a single book of theirs or having met them once … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts, Paul's Posts | Tagged Best New England Short stories dead calm, Boothbay Harbor, Carol Vallone, Information Mapping, Level Best Books, The Death of an Ambitious Woman, webct, Wimba | 6 Comments

October 17 …… 1777 Lea Wait

Posted on October 17, 2011 by mainecrimewriters

Three years ago I wrote a book set during the American Revolution. It hasn’t been picked up by a publisher yet, but authors never give up on our children, so I hope it will be. I wrote it because schools I … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged 11th Massachusetts, 1777, American Revolution, Battles of Saratoga, Bemis Heights, Boothbay Harbor, Continental Army, Contrary Winds, District of Maine, Horatio Gates, Hudson River, John Burgoyne, Lea Wait, October 17, Saratoga National Historical Park, Spirit of Saratoga, Stillwater, The Young Continental, Wiscasset, York, York militia | 8 Comments

My Maine Connection

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Barbara Ross

Hi. I’m Barbara Ross, author of The Death of an Ambitious Woman, and a co-editor at Level Best Books. I’m awed to be here with this amazing group of authors. I think I may be a double newbie, the newest … Continue reading →