Category Archives: Real Maine Project

A thing for chairs.

I have one. A thing for chairs that is. And empty ones at that. Somehow, an empty chair is such a poignant thing. A few weeks ago, I was at my grandmother’s house as she packed up her things to move out. After being in one single house for 50+ years, the chairs that remain...

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Rumford Round 2

My husband and I found ourselves back in Rumford two days ago, on a whim. This time, thought the weather was still overcast, the skies and weather were much more dramatic. I was once again drawn to the mill, and though I would be the first to tell folks that a mill and mill towns...

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Rumford

Last week I found myself in the town of Rumford, on a shoot for Down East Magazine. I wouldn’t necessarily say that Rumford is a tourist destination, but I’m not supposed to talk about what I was shooting there…just keep an eye out for the June issue. Anyway, Rumford is a Mill Town. There are...

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The “Real Maine” Project

I feel it is appropriate for my first post on this blog for me to talk a bit about an ongoing project of mine. Being born and raised in Maine has instilled in me an appreciation for its culture and people, but more importantly, a need to document a side of the state that is...

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