Monthly Archives: July 2018

The Deluge

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m currently intrigued by the erudite weather prognostications of meteorologist Paul Cousins heard streaming on the internet and over the terrestrial radio stations broadcasting Maine Public Classical.  Over the weekend he predicted “a deluge of rain.”  It sounded magical and … Continue reading →

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The Collective Sigh of a Community

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Maine town of Lisbon pulled off its 36th Moxie Festival over the past weekend.  It’s a distinctively different event, difficult to define.  30,000 people converge on an old mill town to celebrate a soft drink.  They wear orange.  They … Continue reading →

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Cordially Yours

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A few weeks ago, I went to Nezinscot Farm in Turner to interview their chef, Ashley Wiencek, about her work in their café kitchen.  I had been to Nezinscot Farm before and had missed the intrigue and magic I found … Continue reading →

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Liberty and Justice for All

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year.  One of my favorite blog posts, the Fire(Working) Man, ran on a Wednesday Fourth of July.  It’s about my father, Herman.  He made a good living “working for the man” … Continue reading →

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