Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

Plant More Zinnias

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Next year… …plant more zinnias!

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The Cynical Cup

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Over the summer, a local construction company built a new drive-through coffee shop in town.  When construction first began, I was excited because I believe my little town needs a coffee shop.  I was familiar with the coming attraction from … Continue reading →

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Caroline and Freddie

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve written a little bit about my college dormitory experiences.  Just a little bit.  I went to the University of Maine at Orono in the early 1980’s and for most of my college years, I lived in an “all girl’s … Continue reading →

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A Thousand New Signs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Unofficially, October 1 is the day candidates put up their signs in an election year.  A new real estate agent has put up a sign on an old foreclosure. A thousand new signs.

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Charlie Smith and the Man in the Moon

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Maine weather was spectacular this weekend. Eighty degrees here and warmer in other places. Clear and dry, too. I regretfully ate the last cantaloupes I grew this summer. Uncle Bob and I pulled up the spent sunflowers and dug … Continue reading →

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Pass Me a Chocolate, Quick!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Monday, September 22, 2014, President Barack Obama authorized an airstrike against Sunni militants in Syria.  The New York Times reported the United States and her allies were “unleashing a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs.”  Included in this … Continue reading →

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Patiently Waiting

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Aroma Joe’s comes to Moxie Town… A “walk-up” window works for me.

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The Eternal Salvation of Mini-Blinds

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I moved from my chicken coop-sized condominium (aka The Coop) to a large apartment and then a larger house in my hometown, I made a decision. Despite my ever-increasing empire of space, I was not going to buy more … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Complaining

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s been an interesting week here in Lisbon Falls.  No, no, no, my hometown is still wonderful and good things happen every day.  In fact, yesterday I had a trifecta of wonderful all during my lunchtime walk to the post … Continue reading →

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I Save Most Things

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I could not save this oil tank. Nor the furnace.  I’ll tell you about it tomorrow.

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