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Summer, then Fall
The precipitous leap from summer to fall always takes me by surprise, never more than this year, when truly summery days were so precious. The time we spent in Brooklin in late July and early August turned out to be … Continue reading
Reminiscences of Summer 2022
Vaughn C. Hardacker here: I was writing this on September 12, 2021, and here in the north country, we are starting to see some of the trees donning their autumnal finery. Autumn (Fall if you prefer) has always been my favorite … Continue reading
My Thoughts Are Like Sanderlings, Redux
In early April, when our awareness of the pandemic was still new, I wrote a post consisting of a series of random thoughts. I thought about that post last Sunday while walking the beach late in the afternoon, studying the … Continue reading
Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged labor day, Maine, Reading, sea roses, summer, tomatoes, Vote
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My Battle With The Smartest Groundhog On Earth
Vaughn Hardacker here: Summer in Aroostook County has finally come and gone. Last week we had a three day period of ninety plus degree days (part of a record setting run of 11 consecutive days in which the temperature was … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Vaughn's Posts
Tagged groundhog, Pests, summer, varmints, Vaughn Hardacker, woodchuck
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Five + Five
Labor Day is behind us. My neighbor’s tree (admittedly, always the first to turn) is shedding its leaves. It’s time to start wearing socks again. There is no denying it–fall is here. Before turning the page on summer, I’d like … Continue reading
Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged fall, fall foliage, gardens, new books, revision, summer
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Summer Favorites
Susan Vaughan here. Summer is winding down (sorry for mentioning that), and here in Maine that’s mid August. I’ve finished the latest manuscript and am waiting for feedback from beta readers. So I want to share what I appreciate about … Continue reading
Posted in Susan's posts
Tagged boating, garden, lake, loons, Maine, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, summer, Summer vacations, Susan Vaughan
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Who needs a vacation when you live in Vacationland?
If I’m repeating myself, forgive me. I love Maine, you know I do. But don’t ask me what I did on my summer vacation, because I haven’t had one. That hasn’t stopped everyone else. One of the issues with living … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen's Posts
Tagged Bernie O'Dea mystery series, Maine, summer, Vacationland, working from home
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GOING LOONY, REVISITED
Susan Vaughan here. I posted this last summer, but at Maine lakes, loons and their chicks are out and about, so I thought it a good time to revisit the subject. A few years ago, my husband and I sold … Continue reading
Posted in Susan's posts
Tagged common loon, loons, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, Maine lake, summer, Susan Vaughan
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SUMMERTIME AND I HAVEN”T WRITTEN SQUAT!!!
I’m sitting here listening to Eddie Cochran sing his 1958 hit SUMMERTIME BLUES Paul’s video jukebox (http://www.1959bhsmustangs.com/VideoJukebox.htm#) on my PC and when I hear the lyric “You can’t have the car because you didn’t work a lick” I realize that I … Continue reading
Posted in Vaughn's Posts
Tagged Maine, Maine Crime Writers, procrastination, summer, Vaughn Hardacker, writing
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