Tag Archives: Portland

Big Talent

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Brenda Buchanan

A fantastic celebration took place in Portland on the evening of May 22. It was Big Night, the annual showcase of work by students at the Telling Room, Maine’s nonprofit writing center for high school, middle school and elementary school … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts | Tagged Big Night, Portland, Telling Room, writing, youth | 6 Comments

Another Wedding in Maine

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Barbara Ross

by Barb, looking forward to Books in Boothbay this Saturday Four years and a bit ago, I wrote about a wedding in Portland, Maine. The post was about a lot of things including a very special bride and groom, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged #idodonius, 111 Main Catering, amy kuschel lennon, Broadturn Farm, Daisies and Pearls, Flair Boston, Lorenz Photography, Maine, O2 Salon, Portland, The Portland Company, wedding | 9 Comments

Opening Up by Barbara Ross

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Barbara Ross

Hi all. Barb here. I am in Book Jail. Book Jail is the place where writers must go when they have an imminent deadline (mine is June 1) and they have been bad, procrastinaty writers and are behind. Book Jail … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Maine, plumbers, Portland, seasonal homes | 9 Comments

A Moving Experience

Posted on January 23, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Last week my wife Jeanne and I sold our house on Peaks Island and simultaneously bought another house in the Back Cove area of Portland. The closing on the Peaks house was at 11 AM on Tuesday. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime stories, crime writing, Darkness First, James Hayman, Moving, Peak's Island, Portland, The Chill of Night, The Cutting | 15 Comments

Yet Another Hidden Gem

Posted on June 20, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: I’d never call myself a gourmet. In fact, I dislike the term gourmet altogether. To me it sounds pompous and self-satisfied. It also brings to mind (my mind at least) an unhealthy interest in self-pleasuring (No, not that … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime writing, Darkness First, foodie, gourmet, James Hayman, maine mysteries, mystery writers, Outliers, Portland, Restaurants, The Chill of Night, The Cutting | 2 Comments

Munjoy Hill: A Glorious 4th on the 5th.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Although there are a lot of great neighborhoods in the city of Portland, anyone who reads my books must know that Munjoy Hill has long been my favorite. My hero Mike McCabe, his girlfriend Kyra and his daughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged 4th of July, crime writing, fireworks, Independence Day, James Hayman, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, Munjoy HIll, mystery writers, mystery writing, Portland, Portland Symphony Orchestra, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, The Eastern Prom | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Us

Posted on July 4, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Hi, it’s Kate Flora, here, on the 4th of July, realizing that in a few short days, Maine Crime Writers will celebrate our first birthday. It’s been a wonderful year sharing thoughts and ideas, of asking questions about process, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Ross, Boothbay Harbor, Camden Maine, Eastport, Eastport Maine, Gerry Boyle, James Hayman, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kaitlyn Dunnett; Liss MacCrimmon Scottish American Heritage Mysteries, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Liss MacCrimmon Scottish-American Heritage Mysteries, Maiden Cliff, Paul Doiron, Portland, Portland Maine, Sarah Graves, Vicki Doudera | 7 Comments

Kaitlyn Dunnett Interviews Gerry Boyle

Posted on July 31, 2011 by kaitlynkathy

You write two series, the Jack McMorrow Mysteries and the Brandon Blake Crime Novels. Do you regard crime novels and mysteries as two distinct types of fiction and, if so, how do they differ? Good question, and one I’ve been … Continue reading →