Category Archives: You’ve Got Moxie!

Everything you ever wanted to know about The Moxie Festival in my hometown, Lisbon Falls, Maine!

Truck For Sale

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I pack a lot of living into twelve hours, more or less, and this way of life is filled with good blog material.  As I reflect over my “Day of Rest” and look at the evidence on the clock, I … Continue reading →

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On Moxie Boulevard

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sunset Boulevard, considered by some critics as one of the greatest films of all time, ends with a scene in which actress Gloria Swanson, playing character Norma Desmond, stares eerily into the camera and says “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m … Continue reading →

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Memory Motif

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had an extended weekend at home, working on the celebration my brother has dubbed “Hermfest 2013.”  My nephew, Mark, was the party photographer and he took over 500 pictures of the event.  Reviewing that many photos of 100 people … Continue reading →

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Pleased as Pyrex

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I started worrying about garbage and landfills after I got out of college.  I hadn’t taken any classes about it and I hadn’t been to any environmental rallies.  I just started putting my garbage to the curb once a week … Continue reading →

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AM2B

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The other day I got an e-mail from a gastronomic scholar, requesting information about the Moxie Recipe Contest.  Who knew a person could get a Master’s degree in gastronomy from a program co-founded by Jacques Pepin and Julia Child?  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Moxie Floats

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last night was the fourth official meeting of the 2013 Moxie Festival Committee and I’m glad I’ve been able to attend all four.  Being part of clubs, committees, and organizations is an important staple of small town life because the … Continue reading →

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This Bag is Not a Toy

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There are a few songs with the word “bag” in them.  James Brown’s Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag is probably the first one that comes to mind; a much older song is Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old … Continue reading →

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