Saturday, December 9, 2017

Graupel Strikes Again!

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I posted this on Facebook: You know I’m still enthralled with snow and almost all winter precipitation in Maine. You can keep the ice b...
Friday, March 18, 2016

What is that wintry precipitation??

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This is the weirdest precipitation. It consists of tiny little white balls that melt pretty much on contact but are very cold. They look...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

How to know if ice is safe

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As a Texan, I'm used to warnings, procedures, and tips about safety when it comes to tornadoes. After all, Texas has more tornadoes str...
Saturday, July 25, 2015

After the Fest

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How can you top a day of fun and frivolity at the Summerfest? Go to Sue's for "tea on the porch"! Lovely tuna salad sandwiche...

Historical Tour of Farmington

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The highlight of Summerfest for us was the historical tour of downtown Farmington in a horse-drawn wagon with the amazing Paul Mills. ...

North Woods Law

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Local celebrity, Kris MacCabe, a warden on the television show North Woods Law (and a real warden in real life) was at Summeriest signing a...

Summerfest Entertainment

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Demonstrations, music, food, dancers on stilts, crafts and wares for sale… Summerfest has it all!

Summerfest Fun

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Today is Summerfest in Farmington. Maggy, Stephanie, and Margaret all met at my place and we walked into town (all .5 blocks). First stop: ...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

A lazy Saturday

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Ahh, it's a beautiful Saturday morning in Maine. The sun is shining, the high will only be in the lower 80's. Let's just go for ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Even Librarians Don't Know

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This story has a Maine twist to it, but it's also about another state I love: New Mexico. New Mexico is the only state in the country ...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

I love snow but...

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A group of us were carpooling to Bangor this morning. We were just talking about how this semester has felt particularly long and grueling ...
Sunday, April 5, 2015

Easter Sunrise Service

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I love the Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service! It's a 30-year tradition. The gathering is always in the same spot (a driveway of a famil...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

"The End" of The Yellowstone Adventure

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This blog entry is about one of my travels, so it goes in my travel blog. But it *ends* up in Maine with an adventure that could only happe...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Concert Band Concert

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What a lineup of fun music for a Sunday afternoon. I was blown away by the trumpeter, especially on his chilling rendition of taps played ...
Saturday, February 15, 2014

What holiday is next?

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Today is February 15, the day after Valentine's Day. I stopped in at Reny's for some quick items. I'm always annoyed but not s...