
You never know what we'll churn up in cleaning a stall


The weekend after Labor Day is observed around here as the Pirate Festival. It’s even a prelude to Halloween.

With the ocean in view, this lawn appears impeccable.

As you see, our waters aren’t always deep blue.

Some folks use the striking weed in cooking.

This cluster of small islands in Fundy Bay at the tip of Campobello includes a light house that’s become invisible in this photo.

This pristine 1820’s home on Green Street overlooks Castine Bay.

The statue, a leftover from a television series set in the town, really does look much better in the yellow slicker than the blue-gray one before. But he still doesn’t look like any of the real characters I’ve encountered living here.

Just up the coast from us, what I’m told is a Canadian research vessel.

Eastern European music features low bass notes prominently. I listened to this group with envy. They were doing an all-Ukraine program.

The Maine Balkan Choir international music and dance ensemble performs at the annual Common Ground Fair during hour-long breaks in the big contradance tent. The choir rehearses in three subgroups across the state and then comes together for events like this.
Their closest location to me is Ellsworth, two -and-a-half hours away.