Moving to Maine (MemeME)

In anticipation of our first trip to Maine this week I thought I’d post a bit about why the Caro family is moving to Maine. My wife, Julie, has a two-year post-doc teaching position with Colby College in Waterville. August is when we’ll move, and we’re all looking forward to it- although Elijah, the 3 ½ year-old is pretty much just in it for the moose.



Last fall Julie finished her dissertation while all the while working as an adjunct art history prof. It’s been a long haul in many ways but we’re super proud of her and all her hard work and the Colby College gig is perfect for her.

We currently we live in the Hudson Valley north of NYC (we both grew up in the NY area). Until 1999 we lived in Austin, TX and before that Iowa.
This blog, deus ex (sewing) machine, records creative work as a quiltmaker. I started as a mixed media, assemblage, and found-object sculpture artist, but textiles and fabric are simply in many ways cooler than paint, wood and broken glass. Have a look at the flickr link.

Online social media is another interest. I presented a paper, in April, on quiltmaking and social networks at a quilt-studies conference in Nebraska and as many can relate- the theory and practice are an addictive combination. My day-job is fundraising and marketing for an educational non-profit and I’ll be looking for a similar yet different position in Maine. The perfect job would incorporate all the above: nonprofits, arts, marketing and social media. Email or DM any possiblities in the Augusta/Watertown area (or online, tele-commuted) if you would be so kind.

This week we’ll be in Waterville (but we’re staying the first couple night in Portland) lookin about housing and a school for Elijah. We have some excellent possibilities lined up for both thanks to the Colby community!
Mad props to the tweeps of Central Maine! I look forward to seeing some of you this Thursday.

@Rcaro