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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here's another photo from our hike yesterday in New Portland, Maine. @flannelforever.bsky.social #Maine

View from the bank of the rocky Carrabassett river with trees starting to change to fall colors.

Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@flannelforever.bsky.social and I went for a hike today in Whitten Woods in New Portland, Maine. It's part of Somerset Woods and Water trails. The property used to belong to our family. It had been awhile since I have done The Big Rock hike to the Carrabassett River.

I very large boulder in the middle of a river.

Two people posed in front of a big boulder in the middle of a river.

View of a rocky river with leaves starting to change fall colors.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Chicken soup with matzo balls for dinner. I make the soup, and @flannelforever.bsky.social makes the matzo balls.

Blue checked soup bowl with chicken soup u p and matzo balls.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It has been a cool and rainy day here in Maine. So, I decided to make an apple pie. I used local Maine Cortland apples...the best apples for pie, in my opinion. #baking

Golden brown double crust homemade apple pie with crimped edges.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yes, it was cool enough for a flannel shirt today. I wore this LL Bean one today.

LL Bean flannel shirtwith yellow, blue, green, and coral plaid.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

BLTs made with our own driveway tomatoes andgreenhouse local lettuce for lunch with macaroni salad.

Blue and white checked plate with BLT sandwich on white bread with extra tomato pieces and macaroni salad.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My tomatoes are finally ripening in my driveway garden.

Two clear pyrex bowls with small round tomatoes and a collection of tomatoes ripening at different times on a dish towel.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Finally! My first hot pepper...habanero.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My first peppers are finally ready. I have a lot of pepper plants this year, and they are taking their time this year. The Jalapeno is going into guacamole made by @flannelforever.bsky.social later.

Red Hungarian Hot Wax pepper next to a green Jalapeno pepper.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I had my first shower beer. My partner @flannelforever.bsky.social, is a big fan of them. I have to say it was refreshing and delicious!

A can of Founders Centennial IPA on a shower rack.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I found four small tomato hornworms on my tomato plants this afternoon. So @flannelforever.bsky.social and I went out with a blacklight flashlight tonight and found three more. I'm going to trim some leaves and move my plants(in pots), to make it easier to inspect them again tomorrow night.

Tomato plant with a blacklight flashlight shining on the leaves...glowing pink and green.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We sat down to watch TV. My partner, @flannelforever.bsky.social , took off his house shoes and we discovered we were wearing the same socks all day.

Two people wearing the same striped flip flop socks.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Za'atar chicken with Bang Bang cauliflower.

Blue and white checked plate with chicken thigh topped with Za'atar sauce and roasted panko coated cauliflower pieces with sauce and sesame seeds

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tamagoyaki for breakfast made by @flannelforever.bsky.social . Served with bacon because...bacon.

Blue and white checked plate with 3 slices of crisp bacon and rolled tamagoyaki eggs.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Relaxing on the porch at a lake in Maine.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Relaxing at our family camp on a lake in Maine.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Postcard from Maine. Happy 4th of July everyone.

Lake view through the trees with American flag on the left.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Made strawberry shortcake with fresh local strawberries, homemade biscuits, and fresh whipped cream. Thank you to @gooseyflowerchild.bsky.social for the inspiration.

China bowls with strawberry shortcake with homemade biscuits, fresh strawberries, and a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Bakewell Cream biscuits just out of the oven.

Baking pan with nine golden brown biscuits.

Blue and white checked plate with a golden brown, flaky biscuit with a pat of butter.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Sausage and tortellini soup for dinner.

Blue and white checkered plate with sausage and tortellini soup.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This book about the Wolastoqiyik reserve in New Brunswick, Canada arrived today. It was unavailable here in the US. We thought we might have to cross the border here in Maine to buy a copy. It's the history of the reserve where my mother, and many family members originate. I am thrilled to have it.

Photo of the cover of a book: Bilijk, A Documentary History of Kingsclear First Nation, 1783-1950 by Andrea Bear Nicholas.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I love that my partner and I found a source for fresh onigiri.

Two onigiri: tuna and rice wrapped in nori. One has had a bite taken

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Salmon salad for dinner with my own fresh harvested lettuce.

Blue and white checkered plate with a salad containing salmon, feta , dried cranberries, tomato, red pepper, scallions, and granny smith apples.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We are having margaritas, homemade guacamole, and tacos. @flannelforever.bsky.social

Blue martini glass with a lime slice on rim filledcwith a margarita.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Pulled pork quesadillas for dinner.

Blue and white checkered plate with a quesadilla cut in quarters with salsa and sour cream on the top of each section.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It was just the two of us today, so we didn't make Easter dinner. I did make honey oat bread today.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Just pulled this loaf of Irish soda bread out of the oven.

Golden brown round loaf of Irish soda bread.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

It snowed last night...it wasn't much. But I'm over it and looking forward to the next season in Maine...mud season. We won't clear it out because it should melt on it's own.

Deck with a few inches of snow, two cars with snow in a driveway in a city neighborhood, white house next door.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Tacos for dinner made with homemade tortillas with @flannelforever.bsky.social .

Taco on a blue and white checkered plate with taco meat, cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and sour cream.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

My partner made tamagoyaki for us today using his homemade dashi. It was beautiful and lovely. Thank you, @flannelforever.bsky.social .

Beautifully rolled tamagoyaki rolled omelet on a blue and white checkered plate with a yellow flower painted on it.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I had to get some bananas out of the freezer. So, it seemed like a good day for some banana bread.

Two loaves of banana bread just out of the oven.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

This was last night's dessert for Valentine's Day with my partner. I made chocolate pot de cremes with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

White ramekin with chocolate pot de creme topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Pizza with homemade crust for dinner on National Pizza Day.

Pizza with mushrooms, bacon, onions and orange pepper.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Cheesy potato soup and homemade biscuits for dinner.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

@flannelforever.bsky.social My partner made the most delicious and beautiful grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches for lunch...Lucky me.

Beautiful golden toasted grilled cheese sandwich with wavy chips on a blue and white checkered plate with a pink flower on it.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Off duty ICE agents were driven out of a brewery in Portland, Maine. Go Mainers! #Maine #ICEout www.facebook.com/share/v/18EC...

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We have been working on clearing out the snow. We had to come in and take a break. We haven't cleared the driveway to the street, or the front walk yet. @flannelforever.bsky.social

Man in a red parka snowblower a driveway.

Big snow berm at the end of a driveway out to the street...not cleared yet.

Two cars cleared of snow and a snow blower. Most of driveway has been cleared.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I had my first onigiri in Boston. It was so good! It was from Maruichi in Brookline MA. We got two different flavors. We ate the salmon...so good. My partner hadn't had one since he was in Japan years ago. @flannelforever.bsky.social

Unwrapped and partially eaten salmon onigiri

Partially eaten salmon onigiri showing nori wrap.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Pork enchiladas just came out oven. We make our own pulled pork and our own tortillas.

Glass baking dish with homemade pork enchiladas.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

This song by David Bowie and Brian Eno, produced by Trent Reznor seems to be appropriate for what is happening in the world today. "I'm Afraid of Americans" youtu.be/LT3cERVRoQo?...

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David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Official Video) [4K]

YouTube video by David Bowie

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

My niece Rachel made me this beautiful hat for Christmas. I love it!

Hand knit hat in shades of orange, brown, and maroon.

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Debora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wishing a happy Christmas Eve to all. My baking is all done. Celebrating with my sweetie and a chocolate espresso martini. @flannelforever.bsky.social

A chocolate espresso martini in a clear martini glass with a festive Christmas tree in the background.

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