Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

The Clipper Merchant Tea House

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A few weeks ago, I took a ride to Bridgton to meet Melinda Thomas, tea mistress at the Clipper Merchant Tea House.  Located in the historic William Perry House at the top of Main Street, the Tea House is charming … Continue reading →

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The Wrecking Ball of Time

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve been writing a year-long series about the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine.  It has been a time-consuming project and I’ve undertaken it in addition to my full-time work at an “intellectual sweatshop.”  I did also … Continue reading →

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The Flowers of Life

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last Sunday, the “Basilica Brides” piece ran in the Lewiston Sun Journal.  My lovely neighbors, Dot and Alfred (Breezy) Galgovitch were one of the couples featured in the article.  The front page of the “B” section showed them in early … Continue reading →

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Vive la Canadienne

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

As my blog readers know, I’ve been writing about the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine for the last 8 months.  This Sunday’s Sun Journal (October 8) will feature the “Basilica Brides” story followed by three additional … Continue reading →

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At the Old Hitching Post

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

As noted earlier on this blog, Echoes magazine ceased publication in June of this year.  Any remaining subscription issues were fulfilled by Maine magazine and as of today, I have received two months of this replacement.  It’s a happy harlequin … Continue reading →

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Granite Narratives

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For the past eight months, I’ve been writing a series of articles for the Lewiston Sun Journal about the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.  These articles are archived online and you can read them there. How I got involved … Continue reading →

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In Heavenly Blue

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I planted “Heavenly Blue” morning glories this year and I waited eagerly for their arrival.  I like the purple “Grandpa Ott’s” but the blue ones are my favorite. One bloomed today. Today, our town will bury my Moxie BFF and … Continue reading →

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Stop Watching the Clock

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had a much different blog post scheduled for today, a polemic on social media, Tee Vee advertising, and men’s jeans.  I called it “Opera Jeans” and although I hadn’t crafted how it would hang together on the page, it … Continue reading →

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Letting Yourself Go

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I got a letter from a friend the other day, full of late August angst.  “August is one of those months where I feel like I’ve wasted my life,” she wrote.  “The summer is gone and I have done nothing … Continue reading →

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Into the Cosmos

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This spring, I planted a package of Cosmos flower seeds in a small garden bed adjacent to the back steps.  This spot is also home to a Stella de Oro daylily and a late-blooming hibiscus.  Last summer’s Grandpa Ott morning … Continue reading →

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