Monthly Archives: May 2018

The Weight of Memory

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If my home were a bed and breakfast and I had a website with pictures, one of my spare bedrooms might be described as “The Memory Room.” “The Memory Room is ideal for the ‘morning person.’  Bright sunlight streams through … Continue reading →

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Pedal Power

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Somewhere in my office, I have a short list of entrepreneurial projects for the future.  Some rely on a large inheritance or a winning lottery ticket, like staring my own foundation devoted to the preservation and proliferation of truth and … Continue reading →

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Lawn Chair Season

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Spring.  It’s a busy time of year here in Maine.  I’ve written about it before, the way the grass grows three inches a day, birds show up en masse, and a woodchuck lurks around the backyard.  These are some of … Continue reading →

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Cycling the Rail Trail

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Sunday, I drove to Augusta with my bicycle in the back of my Jeep.  Navigating the capitol city’s roundabouts twice or thrice, I parked at the Kennebec Valley YMCA and asked a friendly runner “which way to the Kennebec … Continue reading →

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Senator Mason’s Bill

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Maine will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2020.  This past November, Secretary of State Dunlap unveiled a commemorative license plate Mainers can use in lieu of a front plate until the end of the bicentennial year, or December 31, 2020.  … Continue reading →

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