 May 29: It's time to observe Memorial Day |
 and I go to the Boothbay Common for this one. |
 Before the parade, kids have to find something... |
 ...to do and finding a good spot to watch the parade is a good an activity as any! |
 Then the buses arrive with the bands that get ready by... |
 ....forming their marching order and mount drums. |
 This girl scout has a broken leg, so Mom pushes her. |
 POW-MIAs are represented with... |
 ...empty chairs and helmets. |
 Small flags are everywhere and give kids things to do....fingering a flag is better than nothing! |
 Then the Baptist minister tells us why this war is a just one...wonder if he's ever served? |
 Patriots watch the parade. |
 An honor guard gives a 21 gun salute. |
 And first responders march. |
 A young family watches. |
 June 2: We're off to the Maine Democrat Party Convention in Augusta... |
 You can't miss that this is an opportunity to sell candidates. |
 Even in the ladys' room they use space to advertise! |
 Day one is time to get your candidate displayed.... |
 ...everywhere! |
 And to set up displays in the convention hall. |
 More signs....they get you coming and .... |
 ....going! |
 Day 2: Speaker Richardson chairs the session. |
 Young pages are introduced and thanked. |
 Then Jean Hay-Bright has her say followed by... |
 ...candidate.... |
 ....Mehnert. |
 Followed by a theatre spoof sponsored by .... |
 Chris Miller, Baldacci's challenger. |
 Then it's "Don't Quit Thinking About Tomorrow" with the ..... |
 ....Baldaccis in blizzards of banners and.... |
 exubberant crowds! |
 |
 Good-bye to the convention and hello to... |
 Russ Feingold, the keynote! |
 June 5: The Penobscot River from Indian Island |
 and the old mills from the same spot. |
 St. Anne's Catholic Church on Indian Island, Old Town, Maine. |
 Lighting in a coffee shop. |
 ...incorporates this sculpture above.... |
 ...the entry doorway. |
 I've always found it fascinating and done by a woman artist. |
 Looks almost like black and white? Isn't! |
 June 24: Another Portland day at the ..... |
 .... Portland Museum of Art. |
 Walking to the parking garage, we find these....Starbuck's Reflections and ... |
 ....a cherrypicker...that IS what it's called, isn't it? |
 June 26-27: Windjammer Days |
 ....toy sailboat racing and... |