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20 Images Of 2020
Documenting the Pandemic

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Taken April 17, 2020- not the toilet paper section of the store, but the pasta shelves.

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Teddy bears appear in windows and all kinds of different places. Children and adults can go around spotting them as something to do during the pandemic.

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My socially distanced neighbors are doing what they can do during this time, getting outside for a walk.
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The computer is essential for spending time with family and friends in April.

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Masks are essential and can be a fashion accessory or make a statement.
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Sharon PD does their part in helping kids cope by offering bicycle safety programs.
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Bar Mitzvahs and other family celebrations are very small and like this one, are held outdoors with most guests attending via Zoom.
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Haircuts are not available until later in the year. Everyone gets a little shaggy or they learn how to do it themselves.
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My church, Hope Church, moves its services outside to a member's home, when we are able to meet in person again.
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We move back inside in the fall but also stream online. Attendance is sparse in person.
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Restaurants have to adapt and many are open only for takeout and delivery. Sadly, many close down completely.
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Sharon High School's graduation is very different. Cars line up at the train station in a "car parade" to drive to the high school to graduate one at a time and drive on.
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Marlene Chused retires as town clerk with another car parade wishing he well. No retirement party could be held.
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School is online and my son-in-law and grandson are guest speakers for an online  session with an elementary class.
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The train station is empty. On this evening, the train stopped and no one got on or off.
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This is my neighborhood after a fall wind storm.  We live very close to the train station. Normally with the high level of traffic coming to and from the train station, these leaves would have been blown aside, but they blanked the road all day until the wind started up again.
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Because the streets were so empty, it was easy for me to set up some long exposure shots in in May. Very few cars were out.
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There was no trick-or- treating, but there was a very imaginative and well done "trunk-or treat" event organized by the town Rec. Department. Families stayed in their cars and drove though the displays made by various groups or individuals They collected a bag of treats at the end.

I know you we are all still experiencing the pandemic, but I felt compelled to do this blog post to be able to look back at it in the future. Photography is so important for documenting life.

Our New Maine Adventure

3/1/2017

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For any of you that  know my husband and I, you might find it strange that we bought a vacation home in Maine and not in warmer North Carolina, like we originally planned. We actually made an offer on a piece of property right on the water in N.C., which was accepted. Sadly, we had to pull out of that deal because erosion had compromised the septic system.
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tFast forward to the summer of 2016, my husband continued to look a properties online. He asked me to come look at one he had found in Maine. He said, " It's the one!" I was surprised he was looking in Maine and even more surprised that he was so excited about it. I was born in Fort Kent , Maine and went to college in Maine. I took a look, and he was right, it was the one. There was just something about it. A bonus to its location, my brother and his family live only 25 minutes from it in nearby Camden.

The house was listed as "For sale by owner" so I asked my brother to look into it for me. He contacted the owners for me and was excited to tell me what he found out. He said, " You're not going to believe this, but the people selling the house have the same last name as you and the wife's name is Ann and they are originally from Massachusetts."

​He gave me her number and we talked on the phone. I liked her right away. We made an appointment to go view the property.


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My Brother met us, and we went to view the property. I absolutely fell in love with everything about it. Bob Ford, the owner, built the home himself, what a perfectionist and a super nice person. Everything was so well done. It was the perfect size and surrounded by nature. Bob built  a larger  house for them on their land on the other side of the road. So they would be our neighbors if we bought the house.
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This is the granite step to the wood shed, it says, "FORD." How cool is that? We knew we had to buy this place.
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We did buy the house and know God led us to the right property.  We love it so much!  We have enjoyed picking out the right furnishings, my husband is awesome at that, and getting the house ready to enjoy and share with others.
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It wasn't long before the house was set up and feeling like home. One essential piece was the piano. Like I need photography, my husband needs his music. We had piano movers and a pianist Bob Barry, from Pennsylvania, where my husband purchased the piano, come and join us overnight after they delivered the piano. What a great time we had. 
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They were the first to sign our guest book.
I love to listen to him play.
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My new bedroom is huge and overlooks the woods and stream.

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Gotta have wood in Maine.
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No pool boy here, just a happy woodshed man.
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The wildlife here is amazing!
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Our new fall fashion color is orange.
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The sunsets......
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and the views, are beautiful.
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There have been so many wonderful memories made here already, and a wonderful friendship has started with my new neighbors, I look forward to what the future will bring in Maine.
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Sue Sweeney
3/7/2017 04:22:06 pm

Thank you for sharing your lovely photographs and the music was an extra bonus! It seems that it was meant to be🏚

So happy for both of you and all the best...💕☘

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Heather
3/7/2017 06:40:36 pm

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!! So happy for you! All good things happen for a reason! Thanks for sharing xo

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Bekah Brown
3/7/2017 06:46:09 pm

How awesome!! So excited for you guys! The house is beautiful and those views are breathtaking. What an awesome blessing!

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Yvonne
3/7/2017 07:52:11 pm

Lovely home! May the Lord bless you, John, family and friends that make memories there.
P.S. Terrific photo of the happy woodshed man!

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Paula Barbato Bickom
3/7/2017 08:17:47 pm

Very lovely, Maine is a great place and not too far to visit

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Mary Jane Marin Lyon
3/7/2017 08:33:09 pm

Congratulations Ann-Marie & John! It's a gorgeous spot and home. So glad you've come back to our roots. Now, we've got to create times for us to get together as extended family!

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Dan and Ellen
3/7/2017 10:22:44 pm

We couldn't be happier for you! The house and location are both BEAUTIFUL. Your photos capture your delight!

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Cousin Laurie
3/7/2017 11:03:58 pm

What an amazing story. It has inspired me as I am also on the hunt for our forever home and am scouring the Internet searching for "the one". Best wishes for years of happiness in your new home.

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Patti Warren
3/8/2017 08:00:23 am

So happy for you AnnMarie albeit a tad jealous! Enjoy your Maine home It's beautiful and a great location! Someday soon we may be neighbors!

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Ann-Marie
3/8/2017 08:58:59 am


Thanks Patty.

We met Russel's college roommate when we were buying mattresses in Thomaston. How weird is that?

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    After 31 years of teaching, I have decided to retire and start a new chapter of my life as a photographer. It has been my passion for about 7 years now.

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