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It's Bill, 8/16/26: Two Bedrooms Plus
A look at our larger West Quoddy Station lodgings, with room for families and groups traveling together.
Aug 163 min read
It's Bill, 8/9: August Already
A mellow start to August brings live music, Maine road stops, garden plans, bees, marine research, and a busy summer at West Quoddy Station.
Aug 93 min read
It's Bill, 8/2/26: Tending Our Gardens
Bill reflects on restoring West Quoddy Station and caring for its 14 gardens with help from friends, staff, and the Lubec community.
Aug 43 min read
It's Bill, 7/26/26: West Quoddy Wedding
From simple lighthouse ceremonies to full wedding weekends, every West Quoddy Station wedding has had its own story.
Jul 262 min read
It's Bill, 7/19/26: Lubec Garden Club
A festive evening of plants, wine, friends, and one temporarily misplaced Tundra key fob at the Lubec Garden Club perennial sale.
Jul 213 min read
It's Bill, 7/12/26: Lubec's 250th 4th
Celebrating America's 250th in Lubec with history, community, gardens, fireworks, and friends old and new.
Jul 123 min read
It's Bill, 7/5/26: Long Way Home
A 10-minute shortcut through Lubec became an hour-and-a-half walk filled with gardens, neighbors, dogs, and new friends.
Jul 63 min read
It's Bill, 6/28/26: Cosmic Collision
The Bay of Fundy International Marathon and the Summer Solstice shared the same weekend, making for an unforgettable celebration in Lubec.
Jun 283 min read
It's Bill, 6/21/26: Lubec Community Together
A weekend of music, memories, and community at Lubec Brewing Company honoring J.D. Rule and Sineidin O’Niall.
Jun 213 min read
It's Bill, 6/14/26: Tina's Party
A chilly June afternoon, fried halibut bites, good friends, and one of Lubec’s favorite annual gatherings.
Jun 153 min read
It's Bill, 6/7/26: Lubec Socializes
Spring social events are underway in Lubec, from garden club gatherings to community stories and literary tributes.
Jun 72 min read
It's Bill, 5/31/26: Memorial Day Weekend Lubec
A quiet Memorial Day weekend in Lubec with fishing, friends, good food, rain, and time to slow down.
May 312 min read
It's Bill, 5/24/26: Remembering Sineidin
A full hall, butterflies everywhere, and music filled the Legion as Lubec gathered to remember Sineidin.
May 252 min read
It's Bill, 5/17/26: Ordinary Bill
From colonial open-hearth dinners in Connecticut to the creation of West Quoddy Station in Lubec.
May 172 min read
It's Bill, 5/10/26: Legion Derby
Kentucky Derby night at Lubec’s American Legion brought hats, karaoke, laughter, and one exciting race.
May 102 min read
It's Bill, 5/3/26: Pot Roast Sunday
A quiet Sunday, a shared pot roast, and a little karaoke—spring in Lubec at its best.
May 33 min read
It's Bill, 4/26/26: April Awakening
Spring arrives at West Quoddy Station with flowers, full lodgings, busy weekends, and the work of opening for the season.
Apr 272 min read
It's Bill, 4/19/26: Easter 2026
A quiet Easter tradition in Lubec—lamb shanks, cemetery walks, and time spent together in the rain and spring air.
Apr 202 min read
It's Bill, 4/12/26: Spring Is In the Air
A spring drive through Downeast Maine brings flowers, surprises, and an unexpected reunion with an old friend.
Apr 123 min read
It's Bill, 4/5/26: Gretchen's Birthday
A warm celebration at the Lubec Memorial Library honoring Gretchen Mead’s 85th birthday with friends, stories, and community.
Apr 63 min read
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