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Thomas -- Ergersheim, Bavaria, GERMANY
9/30/06 -- 12:49:30 PM
Born and raised in Biddeford Maine. Left in 1988
to join the Air Force. I met my wife while stationed
in Germany. I ended staying here with her. I miss
Maine terribly, especilly the wide open roads
(compared to German roads), the food especially sea
food and the Weathervane, and the music (WBLM and
WPOR)
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Stratton Wayne St. Clair (
strattonstclair@mac.com ) -- Roanoke, VA
9/29/06 -- 08:25:56 AM
I love the autumn. It as a season has settled
deep into my bones in some strange way it speaks to
me more than any other. Spring is truly beautiful
and is probably my second favorite season. Spring
tugs at the heart strings with longing and desire,
with an ache of passion. But autumn, autumn speaks
of memory and loss, of time's passage and autumn
gives us a look reminiscent of the parting glance of
a lover as they walk away. And the leaves fallen,
fading memories on the ground, and the air, crisp
and clear, alive and pregnant with winter's
foreboding... in autumn I give directions south to
monarch butterflies and watch for the V's of
Canadian geese in flight and migrating Hawks upon
the thermal currents. Orion, sober and stately rises
higher each night into the autumn sky, a march that
speaks as much for the change of seasons as any
other. Time to look for shooting stars amid the
glowing field of winter's stars, and a hope to catch
a glimpse of the ghosts of the sky, the northern
lights dance the dance of heaven. The earth cools
and the soil warm with life, becomes the repository
of springs yet to come. Autumn, like no other season
ripe with fading and passage nurtures within its
chilly womb, next year. I love the autumn... it
stirs my soul like no other.
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Cookie (
cookiecoogan@yahoo.com ) -- Ithaca, NY
9/28/96 -- 10:15:06 PM
N.S. of Peachtree City: thanks so much for the
link to that article. I too read of Mr.Driscoll's
passing with sadness. I remember watching Dialing
for Dollars 'bout every day "One ringy-dingy, Two
ringy-dingies...." . As a little kid, I was a big
fan of Mason Mutt, too. Eddie Driscoll was a very
funny, entertaining man. It's too bad that so little
film of him survived, but I did enjoy the little
clips at the site you shared. Thanks again.
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Missing home; going back there soon. I'm out of
Moxie!!!
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Jill -- Troy, IL
9/28/06 -- 12:03:09 PM
I am looking for a pull over sweat shirt with the
logo "Maine the way life should be" on it can't find
one...any help?
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N. S. -- Peachtree City, GA
9/27/06 -- 10:29:56 AM
I just read this morning of the sad passing of
WLBZ's beloved Eddie Driscoll. What a slew of great
childhood T.V. memories came to me as I thought
about watching "My Back Yard" and "Dialing For
Dollars" as a little boy in the 60's. Growing up in
Brewer back then was special as it was - that TIME
was special, but he was THE local TV personality,
and he made me laugh always. I wish my kids had the
pleasure of that type of T.V. viewing instead of
cable television and the internet. Unfortunately,
Alzheimers made his last years very sad - and
terribly tough on his family, I'm sure. Rest in
peace, Eddie, and I'll keep those great memories in
my head and my heart.
www.maine.rr.com/04/driscoll/default.asp
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Carol (
hilly352002@yahoo.com ) -- Bowie, MD
9/26/06 -- 08:55:04 AM
I just returned from 2 1/2 week stay in Maine and
as usual enjoyed every moment. I eat so much
seafood when I'm home I just realized that the whole
time I was up there I never once had beef. It's a
nice break for me since my husband is a huge fan of
beef and we end up eating it more often than we
should. Anyway along with all the seafood I did
have an Italian and some whoopie pies. I haven't
had a whoopie pie in a long, long, time. It was
awesome. The leaves were just starting to turn but
not any real color yet, I guess it will be another
couple of weeks for that. I had great weather while
there, with very little rain, some nice hot days and
even spent one on the beach at Spring River.
Congrats Steve on the selling of your house. I've
been trying to convince my husband to move to Maine
and he may be willing at some point but we can't do
it now. Good Luck
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Stratton Wayne St. Clair (
strattonstclair@mac.com ) -- Roanoke, VA
9/24/06 -- 08:14:12 PM
Well at least Vermont is New England Bruce, try
living is the south like Steve or me.
And congradulations Steve I am so damned
jealous...but I am setting my cards in a row.
Am hired by the local VA hospital here as a cook
(yeah I know after studying graphics for 3 years
too) but once I jump through all their hoops and
hurdles and actually start working, after probation
and a year on the job I can transfer
anywhere...including Maine, and I can transfer
between departments so I could get a job in Portland
and not have to deal with Togus.
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Bruce G -- Granville, VT
9/23/06 -- 09:28:30 PM
Only live two states away....seems like
cross-country.........
Origionally from Bethel.... moved to VT from
Starks......
Darn.... now I'M "from away...."
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Steve White (
mainerinexile@bellsouth.net ) -- Dallas (not for
long!), NC
9/23/06 -- 02:18:39 PM
You're reading a post from a VERY, VERY, VERY
happy guy! My house is now under contract and I
close Oct 20th! I'll give you all 3 guesses as to
where I'll be moving...
You guessed it! I don't think I've ever been more
excited about anything in my entire 52 years. Oh, by
the way, I have a well worn Mainer in Exile T-shirt
for sale - LOL
Cheers
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David Howe (
dhowe0152@sbcglobal.net ) -- Willimantic, CT
9/22/06 -- 02:49:02 PM
Nice to hear so many stories of those who left
such a wonderful state. What a great news article
these stories would make in local Maine newspapers.
Maine Exiles has supplied us all with the
opportunity to share our stories and many thanks to
all the staff.
Once again I will share my families came from
Newport, Troy, Unity and Pittsfield.
My dad was a milkman for Rowe Farms and my mom used
make the bread at a diner in Newport that began with
S. Time passes us by
but memories linger on forever.
Best Wishes to all who post messages.
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Stratton Wayne St. Clair (
strattonstclair@mac.com ) -- Roanoke, VA
9/16/06 -- 07:48:47 PM
I remember a person I would love to find, hear
from or know what happened to her.
Back in Feb. 79 or 80 (my memory fades) I helped a
young woman nd her three very young children move
from Portland to Lewiston to escape an abusive
relationship. We moved her into an apartment across
from park Sts. Peter and Paul catherdal is by. Her
name was Linda Leland, if my memory serves
correctly. She was petite with dark hair and eyes.
We struck it off extremely well... and when we
parted company it was with mutual smiles on our
faces. I was young and callow in those days and
terrified of women with children but my thoughts
turn to her every now and then and wonder how life
has treated her. She was/is a real sweet person. If
anyone knows anything, (which I doubt) pass on the
info please.
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Paul Williams (
Pool_isCool@yahoo.com ) -- Winter Haven, FL
9/16/06 -- 12:20:35 PM
I originally called home Kenduskeg, But grew up
in Brewer on Brimmer Street. I joined the Air Force
in 1979 and have been home for visits but nothing
permenant since.
Unfortunately the Air Force seen fit to keep me in
places such as Montgomery, Alabama and Grand Forks,
North Dakota. My
wife Sharon and I went for a visit to Orrington to
visit with my parents just after we had married
during the summer and I will never forget just how
expensive Maine had become. I love the State from
the Penobscot River to Moosehead Lake from Mount
Desert Island to Kittery Point.
I used to make weekly visits to Arcadia NP when I
was in school just to climb Chicks Hill and look
over the ocean.
I will say that in years since I left I have never
seen a State with so much to offer in Scenery or in
History. It is unfortunate that economics are what
they are. Winter Haven is a nice community and has
great access to the Cities of Tampa and Orlando and
of course just minutes from Disney. But it just
doesn't have The running Clean clear water of Maine.
The babbling spring where you least expect one. The
Air in the Winter so clean and crisp that it puts a
smile on your face. Any Exiles in this area drop me
a line.
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Donna K -- West Enfield, ME
9/14/06 -- 07:29:08 PM
Hello to all...
When I first found MIE website I was so happy
just to hear from others in my situation. I had been
living miserably in Florida for three years and
headed home. When I got back, I was thrilled beyond
belief. I still am, really but I have to say it's
not easy for an "older" person to get by in this
state. The cost of fuel is way up and even though
the state does give some assistance to those in
need, it really isn't enough. If there are a lot of
snow storms, you have to have your driveway
(dooryard) plowed and that can run into a lot of
$$$.
I am originally from that awful place known here
as "away" (Massachusetts) but I traced my roots and
found that some of my ancestors lived in Norway,
Maine in the 1840's. In fact, one of them is
mentioned on the Norway, Maine town website.
Anyhoo, I moved to Maine and was enjoying it to
the utmost, right through the blizzard of '98 and
then I had to make a choice to go to Florida and
help out my Mom and aging Aunt, so I went. BIG
mistake. Florida, to me is just a glorified swamp.
There's just nowhere you can put your foot on "solid
ground". It's a sinking feeling, believe me. and
you can't go barefoot...too many fire ants and
snakes. It's true what they say, it's the little
things that matter. Once my aunt was on her feet and
they didn't need me, I hot-footed it right back to
maine.
A while back I wrote a poem on MIE about hanging
out the laundry and found that many people felt the
same way. Just a little thing, but such a joy. Of
course, in Massachusetts you have four seasons, too
and you can hang out the clothes there, too but it's
a lot more expensive to live there and there's so
much crime. I would love to stay here forever but
Mass. is offering affordable health care to everyone
living there now and staying here may mean losing my
home eventually anyway if I should get sick. The
good thing is that it's not that far from Mass. to
Maine and if I have to go, at least I'll be able to
go back and forth (:>)ao I won't feel so much of a
MIE.
Those young enough to earn a good wage and take
care of their own homes don't have those worries and
I can't think of a better place to raise children.
Who knows, maybe I'll end up selling my home to a
MIE. (;>)
I hope I'll be allowed a few more lines so that I
can leave with a small poem.
I saw him as I pulled back the curtain to watch
for the outside-cat. His huge, black body moved
away, and I was glad of that,
At first, I stared in disbelief, at the sight
before me there, Then, off it sauntered, 'cross the
yard, a monster of a bear. Now if I hadn't looked
before I opened wide my door, I shudder just to
think the shock I would have been in for, not to
mention what the bear would think if he ever turned
around, and saw a woman passed out cold and lying on
the ground.
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Dan -- Patuxent River, MD
9/13/06 -- 1-:46:06 AM
Hi. My name is Dan and I've been a M.I.E for 12 years now. Actually 8. I'll explain. I was born and raised in Bangor. I went to St. Marys Catholic school in Bangor K-8, before going to Bangor High. I graduated from Bangor in 1994 and joined the Navy right out of high school. I went to Orlando Fl. for bootcamp, before being stationed in Norfolk, Va. for 4 years. Then I was lucky enough to get stationed up in Brunswick for 2 quick years, before being shipped off to Whidbey Island, Washington State. I spent 4 years in Whidbey, and now I am stationed at Patuxent River, Md. I have lived here two years now and I have one more to go, before the Navy ships me off to who knows where. I have eight years left, before I can retire from the Navy and I then I WILL be back home where I belong.
I've traveled all over the country and I've
visted many different counties along the way. I have
yet to find a place I'd rather be than Maine. Let me
tell ya', Red Lobster just doesn't cut it and I've
have not been in another State where I can go ice
fishing. Most of the places I've been, if it gets
below 40 degrees, people think the world has come to
an end. And you don't want to be on the roads, if
there is a dusting of snow. The people go nuts. So
my fellow M.I.E, let me just finish by saying, I
feel your pain.
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Steven Schoff (
clemrulesthecoop@yahoo.com ) -- Lyman/Kennebunk,
ME
9/13/06 -- 08:13:54 AM
Looking for Ron Strout! You left Biddeford to
live in Boyington Beach, Florida. Where are you?
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