Vicki Doudera – Realtor, Author, Mainer

This month marks a milestone for Ed and I. Twenty-five years ago we took a trip to Maine together and fell in love with the beauty of the state. Six months later, we were official residents.
It was an ad in the Boston Globe that caught my eye. A very inexpensive cottage was available for one [...]

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What a difference a year makes… and some sunny weather!
Last weekend’s trek was such a wonderful ride. The 180 miles flew by and the scenery was fabulous. Thanks to all of you who supported my ride this year!
And thanks to Robin Chace for these great photos.

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The Finish Line in Belfast

The Trek Across Maine is coming up once more (June 18 to 20) and despite last year’s dismal weather, I have to say I’m looking forward to it. There is something great about spending a few days with nothing more to worry about than getting from point A to point B. [...]

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We are about to buy an old cottage constructed in the forties or fifties that needs MUCHO work: the classic “fixer-upper.” It occured to me that as we progress, I might share some of our experiences so that any of you who take the same path can benefit.
Right now we are in the “gather [...]

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What a spring we are having here in Maine! I don’t know if I can remember such a lovely April weekend, and here it is just the beginning of the month. 
Yesterday I took my first bike ride of the season — a little twenty-mile loop through Rockport and Rockland, and back into Camden via the [...]

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It’s almost time!
March is the month my book gets printed and shipped to bookstores. I can’t wait to see it… and for all of you to read it. Meanwhile I have finished the second book in the series and will be sending it off to the editor in a few days. What a fun experience [...]

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Things are off to a bang this year, real-estate wise. I started just a few days after New Years Day meeting with a lovely new client and helping her find a great house in Belfast. Since then I have gone to see three fabulous new listings, one of which is already on the MLS (wonderful three unit [...]

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Dead of winter in Maine and that can  only mean one thing… time to get out the seed catalogs and start dreaming of the garden.
My Johnny’s Selected Seeds (a Maine company) came last week so the timing is perfect. Here’s what I do: start a fire in the living room woodstove. Get my list of [...]

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Did you know that the fear of public speaking is greater for most people than the fear of death?
I’m back from San Diego where I attended — and spoke at — the National Association of Reators’ annual conference. Was I nervous? Yes. Did I do it anyway? Yes. And, I have to say, [...]

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