Farmhouse on the Edge of Town: Stories from a B&b in the Mountains of Western Maine - Paperback

by Lew-Ellyn Hughes (Author)

From the bestselling author of the popular Maine Stories, comes a new collection of stories around running a bed-and-breakfast in mountains of Maine.

Lew-Ellyn Hughes always dreamed of leaving city life behind for the rugged beauty of western Maine. That dream became reality when she discovered a nineteenth-century farmhouse in Stratton, a small town nestled among lakes and mountains, and transforms it into Diamond Corner, a cozy five-room bed-and-breakfast.

In Farmhouse on the Edge of Town, Hughes shares fifteen years of heartwarming and humorous stories from life at the inn, introducing a memorable cast of hardy Mainers, eccentric guests, and beloved family members. With trademark wit and insight, she recounts the joys and challenges of small-town living--from opening a bakery in her kitchen to wrangling a runaway bull. Rich with charm, laughter, and the spirit of rural Maine, these stories will delight anyone who has ever fallen in love with a small town.

Author Biography

Lew-Ellyn Hughes is an award-winning newspaper columnist and author. In 2001, Lew-Ellyn left her job as a nurse in Bangor and opened a bed-and-breakfast in Stratton. She spent many years chronicling her experiences of running the inn and opening a bakery, and her work has appeared in The Original Irregular, Maine Seniors Magazine, Maine Women Magazine, and The Moosehead Lakeshore Journal. She currently lives in Greenville.