Yesterday really felt like the first day of summer even though the official start isn't for another ten days or so. Not only was the temperature summer like, all of downtown Camden's shops were open, several boasting spruced up and freshly painted signs.

Of course, all of Camden's excellent ice cream shops were open and each had a line of eager customers. The waterfront's benches were filled to capacity and I met several summertime regulars who I hadn't seen since Labor Day. It was great to catch up.

Finally the other idicator of summer was the display of primary season political signs that grace the little highway divider across from the library. The Camden Garden Club does a wonderful job planting flowers on this spot. After tomorrow the signs will be gone, but fortunately the flowers will remain.