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Aaron Hall (achall1@intel.com) -- Albuquerque,NM
7/14/00 -- 04:20:02

Looking forward to a summer visit! Reunion in Benadicta, family
in Patten and camping at Shin Pond topped by climbing
Katahdin. Can hardly wait!!

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Suze (suze1@mediaone.net) -- Dracut,MA
7/13/00 -- 13:27:35

I was born in Machias, ME (first Lamaze baby there!), spent my
toddler years in Columbia Falls, and most of the rest of my
growing up years in Hampden (just south of Bangor). I moved
to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1990 to attend Clark
University and haven't been able to get out of MA since!
Luckily, most of my family is still in Maine, so I get lots
of opportunities to visit.

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Erin Fletcher (JustaHick4@aol.com) -- Asheville,NC
7/12/00 -- 07:00:55

I lived north of Bangor in Charleston Maine for the first part
of my life. I was then exiled to southern NH of all
places... UGH. I hear UMO calling my name for graduate
school......

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Calista (calistaharrison@hotmail.com) -- Bailey,CO
7/11/00 -- 14:07:06

Hadn't been here in quite a while. Grew up in Orono, left with
my family as a teen to AZ.in the 60's. Married there and
then traveled around with my husband who was in the air
force. Just moved to CO from GA. It is beautiful here but I
do still miss ME for as long as I have been gone. Most of my
family still lives around the Orono/Old Town area and I keep
up to date with them thru email. The last time I was back in
ME was in 91 and I am long overdue for a visit.

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Pat Soule (miepat@home.com) -- Hampton,VA
7/11/00 -- 09:57:25

Thanks again to Pat from Ormond Beach, FL who provided the site
address to Lewiston. I discovered a message from a guy who
served with my cousin Charles Soule who was killed in action
in Viet Nam in 1971. It was nice to see that someone
outside of family still remembers him. I also found a high
school mate who played football together who now is retired
Air Force living in CA. Isn't the internet grand!

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Wayne St. Clair (wane9779@hotmail.com) -- Roanoke,VA
7/11/00 -- 09:17:03

It is summer & down here in the south the heat & humidity is
smothering. If I were any more clammy I'd have a shell,
indeed it seems flesh on the bone is too much to wear.
I dream of draping myself across a rock on Macaworth
island basking like a small seal in the sun. I want to watch
the fog slowly enshrould the islands in their cool, damp
haze or wander the west prom on a foggy night admiring the
old mansions. I want to pig out on lobster cheap; it is 8.99
+ a lb down here.
I have a deep, passionate lust lurking is the back of my
mind; I desire the wonton lecherous orgy of a good old
fashioned clam bake. Don't tell me I can order the works
from www.lobsterdirect.com, I know I can but it's not just
the same. For it to be proper in all it's decadant glory you
need a rocky shore with a pit lined with stone & seaweed you
just picked yourself with the scent of the tide & chilly
tang of fog off the islands & wild sea roses in bloom.
Lobster, mussels, clams,potatoes, corn & all the fixings
slowly steaming beneath their cover, the intoxicating blend
of scents; of sea, spray & food is so damn erotic I get
excited just imagining it not to mention drooling. And to
wash is all down shipyard brews. Can you picture it? I can &
it's driving me mad with desire. To hell with yankee reserve
& purtian restraint give me a clam bake!!!
I even miss the summer people, can you imagine? And
watching kids diving off the docks out at peaks island as
the ferry pulls in & sudden summer storms; God I miss maine
like a lover long known.

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Pat (twofromme@aol.com) -- Ormond Beach,FL
7/10/00 -- 19:04:07

This message board is the greatest!!! Thanks to a very nice
lady, from Sarasota, Fl. I have found some old and dear
friends that we had not seen since the early '50's.
I am still hoping someone will remember the Veilleux family
who lived on Curtis St.in Lewiston ( 40's and early 50's)and
might know anything about the brothers..Marcel and Bob. I'd
appreciate any information.

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Brenda (badams1231@earthlink.net) -- Chapel Hill,NC
7/10/00 -- 06:55:38

Hello! Maine's cooler weather is sounding good to me right about
now. It's been a tad warm this past week here in the
triangle area of NC. (Thank god for AC!)
To Jennifer in Gaitherburg, MD - My husband & I lived a few
years in the DC area and remember those "parking lots". I
think I learned to swear driving on the beltline and route
66.
To Andy in NH - regarding the Moxie fest in Lisbons Falls -
I was just thinking about that this weekend - I can only
drink 1 can of that stuff a year - its good, but "Whew,
it'll surely put hair on your chest!"
To Theresa in Concord, NC - I hear you about missing the
ocean - I'm only about a 3 hour drive from the beach (and 5
hrs from the "outer banks") - Carolina has some beautiful
beaches - but they don't hold a candle to Maine's rocky
coastline.
And to Adam in North Las Vegas, NV - I too, am orginally
from the Fairfield area - graduated 10 years earlier from
LHS. My dad always brought fresh bismarks (sp?) from
Hillmans for my brothers & I. They were the best!
Thank you all for the reminder's of home! (I love this
site!)
I'm going up to visit my family in August and can't wait!

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J. (judy_binder@diodes.com) -- Camarillo,CA
7/8/00 -- 17:42:50

Does anyone out there have an e-mail address or know of
Alyson-Jo Marie Dickerson? She could be married now, she
should be about 40 years old. Have lost contact with her.
Would appreciate any info you may have. Also does anyone
know if Portland High is going to have a 40 year class
reunion next year for the class of 61?
Thanks

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Bob & Joyce Miller (rmillsr@gte.net) -- Nicholasville,KY
7/8/00 -- 17:08:45

We were born and raised in Caribou. We married and had three
children there, then in 1974 moved to Niota, Tennessee. We
have lived in Nicholasville for the past 23 years.

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Nancy (neutz2x@primenet.com) -- Phoenix,AZ
7/7/00 -- 19:08:55

Will be visiting Wilton in September. Can hardly wait to get
out of the desert and into some cool weather. It has been
over 10 years since I've been back. Hope that maybe the
leaves will be turning and the McIntosh apples will be ripe.
Can hardly wait!!! Hope to meet up with some of my old
friends.

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Jennifer (ibalance_@hotmail.com) -- Gaithersburg,MD
7/7/00 -- 13:58:37

To Matt in Lowell:
You think MA drivers are bad? Try DC. The only thing
preventing the mass hysteria and chaos of "rush hour" is the
rubber-neckers, who are at least 20 miles ahead of you,
slowing down traffic and creating a bi-state and one
district parking lot.
And you can just imagine what snow (that is to day, a
dusting of snow) does to them!

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Arleen (Arleenq@aol.com) -- Massena,NY
7/7/00 -- 10:08:04

Hi All
I am looking for a 2-3 Bedroom house or apt to rent in
Westbrook, Gorham, Standish, Buxton Area Please Help. Really
want to move back home to Maine.

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Arleen (arleenq@aol.com) -- Massena,NY
7/7/00 -- 09:57:09

Hi Eveyone,
Well, We are moving back to Maine in Sept can't wait. Why we
ever moved to Massena NY is still unknown to us. Look out
Maine here we come.

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Ida Severance-Lambertson (idalamb@netscape.net) -- Jacksonville,FL
7/6/00 -- 16:41:51

This is a wondeerful site and I get very homesick when I visit
here. I do love to read all of the comments. I was born in
Ellsworth and grew up in Sorrento. I dream of returning.
Would love to hear from anyone from Hancock county or any
place. Some of my family names that I am researching are
Severance, Jellison, Dunbar,Atwater,Leighton,
Piper,Wentworth and many more. I am also looking for any
information on the Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation my
ggggrandmother Priscilla ???? is from there. She was born
around 1812 and married William Atwater from Nova Scotia
1835? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Andy (keniston@alumni.unh.edu) -- Salem,NH
7/6/00 -- 15:24:56

Just wanted to remind you "hard-cores" that the annual
"MoxieFest" is being held this weekend (7/8/00) up in Lisbon
Falls. Its a great celebration of the Maine-born beverage,
the whole town puts on a big parade and you can drink all
the Moxie you can stomach. They also have moxie ice cream
at the corner store....its dee-lish ayuh!

also, to you concerned citizens, I grew up down the street
from the famed "Humpty-Dumpty" plant. On my last trip home
i realized that it was shut down. It is a sad site to see
the building all borded up. I believe a Canadian company
bought them out and are now producing chips under the same
name in Canada! Blasphemy!?!?!?!

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Margaret Conley (mconley@antiochsea.edu) -- Seattle,WA
7/6/00 -- 13:51:01

Just returned from Ellsworth, Maine on Monday the 3rd. Spent 2
glorious weeks there. Loved the warm, humid weather,
hearing the crickets chirp, looking at the stars at night.
Was disappointed not to see many fireflies this year. Ate
lobster, red hot dogs, had popovers at the Jordan Pond House
in Bar Harbor, visited Stonington, Cape Rosier, and a bunch
of other old "haunts". Attended an Ellsworth High School
reunion 2000 which was interesting. Didn't see too many
from my class ('82), but it was great to see such a good
turnout.

Now it's back to the cool Pacific Northwest, work, reality.
Have loved reading everyone else's account of their trips
back to Maine this summer.

By the way, saw the message from Jason Kelly saying you'd
spent some time in Stonington. My aunt and uncle used to
have a house down there and I spent many wonderful summers
visiting them there. It was as if I was so far away from
home! Also noticed you mentioned something about Gordon
College. I graduated from there in 1987. Did you attend
Gordon?

Hope everyone is having a great summer!

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Emery Cox (TheEmJim@aol.com) -- Seven Mile Beach,Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
7/6/00 -- 02:29:52

Hello Maine, here I come. 4 more days and I leave Hobart for
Dover-Foxcroft. Quick flights this time just 25 hours. Last
time in '92 it was 52 hours to Boston. Hobart Melbourne
Auckland Honolulu L.A. Denver Boston. This Time Hobart
Melbourne L.A. Boston.
I can't wait. I don't care about the food I want to see my
family and friends. Meeting My best friend John at the
airport in Boston, and Jerry at Mountains Market in Dover,
Everybody knows Jerry at Mountains. Driving into Dover is
gunna freak me out. Sorry that I'm leaving Jill and the 4
kids in Tassie but it's a financial fact of life.
Cox family picnic in Liberty on the 15th, I haven't seen
most cousins Aunts and Uncles for 16 years and longer.
Tuesday the 11th it's off to Beans to get a fresh supply of
chamois shirts and Bean tee shirts then straight to MIE for
tee shirts, coffee mugs,ETC!!!
What Am I going to find in Maine. What if I want to bring
The family back to Maine. I'll write from Maine to let you
know whats happening. Have the black flies eased at all. I
can't wait to to go to the Friendship sloop festival, I race
on the Hobart Harbour on a 32' friendship sloop design.
Built in 1950 of Huon Pine, absolutely beautiful. Also my
step brother Alan Bray's show in rockland all summer. The
most wonderful artist in all the world.Just beautiful.
And one more before I close . somebody mentioned riding on
The Cat to Nova Scotia. You do know where that was built? In
Hobart! AND it travel from Tasmania to Melbourne on the
Mainland during the off season which is summer here. And
there it is on the 2nd page of Down East!!! I'll close for
now
Love Em

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Theresa (maineporters@vnet.net) -- Concord,NC
7/5/00 -- 20:34:07

Hi to all of you in exile,
I'll be going home for 5 days this month. Its a short
visit. I want to take pictures of the places and things
that remind me most of Maine. I'll have Lobstah!!!!,
italian sandwiches and red hot dogs. I'm bringing back some
Moxie and italian bread (for sandwiches) for my husband and
son. I can't wait to see and touch the ocean. I miss it
very much, I'm 4-5 hours away from the ocean here in NC.
Hope all of the exiles that want to get home this year can.
See ya!!!

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Adam (amercier@zekes.com) -- North Las Vegas,NV
7/5/00 -- 19:44:58

Wow...I just stumbled onto this site and I think it is awesome.
I was born and raised in Maine, and after I graduated from
Lawrence High in Fairfield back in '93, I thought I would
have more fun if I went out to see the world. I have been
in exile ever since, and just not feeling complete. I lived
in Arizona for 4 years, Oklahoma for 2.5, and I have been
living here in Sin City since September. I have certainly
seen other parts of the world, too, but now I just want to
go back home......Been planning a trip for a couple years to
see a Maine fall in October, and it just might happen this
year....sure hope so!!
I think it's neat to see that I am not the only one who
thinks that Maine is the best place on earth. The only
place I have lived that is even close is Flagstaff, AZ.
Sherrie, thanks for bringing back memories for
me....Hillman's bakery was a saturday morning tradition in
my family-the best donuts anywhere.....I still think that
Sonny's is the best pizza I have ever had, too.....And i
always get funny looks when I try to find whoopie pies
around here.....they always think I want a whoopie
cushion....They'll just never know......
Anyone else from Fairfield/WTVL? I will be checking back
soon......

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John Hayes (karen122041@msn.com) -- Baton Rouge,LA
7/3/00 -- 20:57:51

Just checked the Journal-Tribune Obituarys and saw that a Mrs
Rhea St. Hilaire had passed away. Would like to contact her
children: Andrea St. Hilaire of Wells or Paul St. Hilaire of
North Windham. Knew both as a teenager growing up on Wells
Beach. An address, phone number or e-mail address would be
appreciated! Will post positive info later. Thanks

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Kirsten (klnelson@bpusd.k12.ca.us) -- Pasadena,CA
7/2/00 -- 00:13:46

I am missing everything about Maine this time of year. The long
days, the great food. The people. Life is just different
in Maine,and I cannot wait to move home.
Is there anyone else stranded out here in Southern CA from
Maine?

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Michelle Goyette (goyette@colorado.edu) -- Boulder,CO
7/1/00 -- 13:33:43

I was born and raised in Maine, and then went to college at
Bowdoin. My entire family is still in Maine, but I'm in
graduate school at the University of Colorado in Boulder -
been here 5 years. The Colorado outdoors and all it
embraces is spectacular, very much like Maine, but there's
just no water here! I do miss that!

Anyway, the reason I'm writing today is because I'm looking
for a good French onion soup recipe. What better place to
look than Maine!?! Any ideas?

thanks-

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Pat (twofromme@aol.com) -- Ormond Beach,FL
6/30/00 -- 20:02:42

I thought you Lewiston exiles may be interested in a site I
found. It's www.ci.lewiston.me.us/ Click on GUESTBOOK.
The site needs exposure. There aren't many messages...maybe
this will help.

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T. Mason (mason7@ime.net) -- Alna,ME
6/30/00 -- 11:34:07

Not a native Mainer, but lived here for one year growing up
while my Dad was stationed at the Cutler Navy Radio base in
'71. It left such an impression on me that we decided to
move here to raise our 5 kids in small town Maine. It took
almost 10 years but we finally got here in '96 and after
living in CA, MA, RI, CT, and Florida, I really believe it's
the best place to raise a family. So for those of you
dreaming of moving here, although great paying jobs are
scarce, you can still get a country home with acres for
under 100K. Just check out Realtor.com or
therealestatebook.com and you'll see that you can afford to
live in Maine.

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George Howe (GHowe8749@aol.com) -- Boise,ID
6/30/00 -- 10:42:05

I am one of the lucky folks, as of the end of the summer , I
should ber living back in the GRAND Old STATE OF MAINE,
after being AWAY for the past 45 years.

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Sandy (a711l3itch@aol.com) -- Aurora,CO
6/28/00 -- 13:02:46

TO BETH
I am so sorry for using the wrong name you have reminded
me of a freind i had as i was growing up i`m so sorry for
using the wrong name please for give me

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Sandy (a711l3itch@aol.com) -- Aurora,CO
6/28/00 -- 12:29:15

I just came from home---Mattawamkeag--- if it wasn`t for the
fact that i was able to travel will i was there i would of
been eaten alive by those BUGS--i ate red hot dogs every
chance i got figured i only live once and 11 days out of the
year won`t kill me.Ate a few whoopie pies but still don`t
think they are as good as the recipe i have-even though i`ve
been home for a few days do wish i was still kicking back in
the hills of maine.
took the ride on the cat. do tell all if your going to do it
pay the extra to take your own car and take some pants. was
a wonderful trip though.
must say hi to Karen that i meet on the way home thank you
so much for being a special person--write me---sandy

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Ed Cox (edjcox@yahoo.com) -- Sanatoga,PA
6/28/00 -- 11:33:50

Maine. The only place I feel at home. Lived and worked at
Charleston AFS north of Bangor for 5 years. Loved the towns,
the woods, the mountains, lakes and streams. Fished and
hiked. Ate steak at the Red Lion in Bangor, Mussels and
clams at the Oronoko Restaurant in Orono. Dated the girls
at Uninveristy of Maine, Orono. Ate my fill of Lobstah on
the causeway to Bar Harbor. Picked those low bush
blueberries on Katahdin. Enjoyed the Blackbeeries on the
slopes of Cadillac mountain (searched for it but never found
the cah.)
The clap of Thunderhole in winter storms, the ice of frozen
Sebec and Sebago lakes and driving out onto it with your
car.

The drone of the endless Maine turnpike in winter.


Ah!! Memories of Maine, I plan to make some more and refresh
the old ones. I guess dateing the girls at Ornon is out but
the rest is fair game. Lookout I will return!!!!

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Jennifer -- Washington,D. C.
6/28/00 -- 07:02:29

Am heading off to Maine this Saturday for my vacation. Will be
spending a few days on Monhegan Island then off to the old
homestead in Richmond. I do the same thing every year and
still haven't gotten sick of it. This year, though, I might
have to stop off in Wiscasset for a hot dog or two at that
stand right before the bridge. What was the name of that
place?

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Neil Bonney -- Athens,GA
6/27/00 -- 15:50:17

god its almost like being home.i am from auburn,but have not
lived in maine for five years .i would love to find an old
friend named deb hauck who went to e.l.h.s in 1986.she had a
brother named mike class of 88.anyone knows of this person
can call me at 706 548 2538! i hope tobe back in maine by
june of 2001.cant wait! if any old friends read this give me
a call.i miss maine very much!c u all soon

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Jason Kelley (The-Kelleys@prodigy.net) -- St. Charles,ME
6/27/00 -- 13:04:39

Coming home in September, back to Presque Isle, Caribou area.
Also will be spending time in Stonington before heading to
Massachusetts on way back. Looking for 1988 PIHS grads, St.
Road Advent Christian Church people from 1986 to present,
Gordon college grads (esp. from 1990-1993), State of Maine
YMCA people between 1986 and 1990. Email me - looking for
reunions, get togethers, Camp gatherings.

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J. R. K. -- Allentown,PA
6/26/00 -- 22:49:57

I was born in Bangor Maine 12/23/41. I married a Pennsylvanian
who was in the Air Force and moved to that state in 1963. I
used to drive back every year for vacation to get my
transfusion of clams, lobsters and white pine trees. Now I
fly our airplane to Maine - its only 3 1/2 hours as the
Cherokee flies. I'll be coming up again over the 4th. This
time I'll be looking at houses. My half indian grandfather
said that the spirit of the land is always in you and you
will always want to return. I guess he was right.

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Beth (ericbeth@earthlink.net) -- Bailey,CO
6/26/00 -- 15:50:52

Hi all, just got back from ME this morning. My vacation was not
as long as I had hoped-it started late as we were displaced
by the forest fire here. Oh well-lots has changed in my
area-there's a lot more traffic in WTVL -almost a rush hour!
Other things remain the same though-Smiley's ice cream
still has the best lemon sherbet! Yummm!!! Didn't get to
see a whole lot this time, as I was helping my parents move.
Did walk in the surf at Reid yesterday morning and had the
sea wet my shorts-nuthin' like it!

I met some great people on my flight back from Bangor last
night, thank goodness as we were stranded in Cinn. until
12:30 am. EST. Sandy, if you found this sight, please email
me back- I'd love to hear from you guys! Sandy was from
northern ME-can't remember the name of the town.

Couldn't bring myself to eat a red hot dog after I read the
nutritional facts-I did eat about three big bags of Salt &
Vinegar Chips though(probably would have been better off
with a hot dog!). Humpty D's was bought by a company in
Canada-I didn't think they were as good. They cut the chips
thicker and they don't make you pucker as much. I guess
that is my excuse for eating so much- I was hoping a
different bag would be better! Weather was beautiful and
muggy-hope everyone else can get back soon. See you all,
Beth

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Mike Emery (mremery@erols.com) -- Burke,VA
6/25/00 -- 18:24:04

I was born and raised in Madison, but could never get used to
the small town atmosphere. I live in suburban VA, work in
DC, and could see myself living in Chicago, San Francisco,
Seattle, or some other larger metropolitan area. However, I
still miss parts of Maine, and could see myself retiring
there (but not too far inland). My wife, son and I are
heading up to the Bethel area, her roots, in about three
weeks, as we do every summer. We'll check in with all the
old friends and relatives, while away the hours at the
summer camp, and enjoy the slower life, where the TV gets
two channels, maybe, and the newspapers are about the bear
that keeps dumping over the trash cans.

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Keith Waldrop (kwaldrop@hotmail.com) -- Winfield,AL
6/24/00 -- 20:30:34

I lived at Loring AFB, Maine during the late 60's and my heart
still yearns to go back.

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M. Wilson (mwil450@aol.com) -- Monticello,IN
6/24/00 -- 13:41:31

To Sheila from Crown Point...Your not alone in missing Maine, as
you can see. There are a few of us here in Indiana...I left
there many years ago, but it is still home. Drop me a
line.mwil450@aol.com

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Kate Marquis (kate@thetroupe.com) -- Lowell,MA
6/22/00 -- 16:41:34

To Matt in Lowell. I'm a recent transplant to Lowell as well.
You're right...the drivers are nutty. But at least it's
only and hour and a half to home!

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Matt Wickenheiser (brucewick4@cs.com) -- Lowell,MA
6/20/00 -- 21:31:52

Horror of Horrors! I'm living in MASSACHUSETTS!!!! Everybody's
in such a damned hurry down here, especially on the roads.
You can't even stop to let someone go while driving --
They'll pass you on the right!!!!! HELP!!!!!

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Lina Orr (beaner106@aol.com) -- Cincinnati,OH
6/20/00 -- 20:12:37

Just left Maine on Monday, went in for a quick trip to pick out
family stuff from my dad's house. They are moving to Arizona
and it's breaking my heart. They are tired of the weather
and there, I can't blame them!

They are leaving also so they can enjoy the slower pace of
Arizona. But to me, Maine is a much slower pace than
Cincinnati. But not as fast as other larger cities!!!

But while I was there, I had to have steamers, an italian,
red hot dogs, lobster roll and anything else I could think
of!!!

Still looking for a few people from Falmouth.

Craig Clark & Felicity Keene. If anyone knows of them,
please pass on e.mail address.

I wear my "Born in Maine, Living in Exile" T-shirt proudly.
I always receive comments.

Hope the weather has gotten better.

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Ralph -- Vacaville,CA
6/18/00 -- 14:22:50

I did it!!! I, and my family clicked our heels together three
times, etc. and headed back to Portland.
We saw my youngest brother's eldest son graduate from H.S.
The grub run to Shaw's included an ample supply of Moxie. It
is completely safe around my wife and elder daughter(BUT,
they are 'from away'). No, none of it made it back to Calif,
the last surviving can expired during lunch between Chicage
and Denver.
We had a big get together on Sunday afternoon, all the
available relatives, inlaws & out-laws came to visit. Great
time.
I took my crowd out to Portland Head lighthouse. The 1 yr.
old just kept staring at the ocean. Perfect beach weather.

We drove up to the County last Monday. NOTE!!! I 95 is not
what it used to be. The old 95 is now 495 up through
Lewiston/Auburn, Waterville, etc. looks like calif traffic
on Maine roads. We found a better way (on the way home, of
course). Take 295 through Portland to Freeport, then 95 to
495's exit 28(?) near Waterville. BTW Maine MacDonald's sell
lobster rolls!!
Presque Isle is still about the same size as I remember it
30 years ago. There are lots of new bldgs. tho'.
For anyone who ever took piano lessons from Priscilla Jones
in Mapleton...my Grandmother is still around at 93 and
living at Leisure Gardens in P.I.
The Presque Isle airport has been sold or some such. The new
folks in charge have decreed that the trees and three very
nice houses on top of Dennett Hill( in the flight path) must
be flattened down to grass level. What a shame.
We spent some time over in the Province. Saw the Reversing
Falls in Saint John. Came back by way of Calais. The Airline
road is undergoing some serious widening. Most of it is
done. There's just about five miles or so that still show
evidence of the old twists and turns. It will be really nice
when it's done.
Had lobster at My dad's house. My daughter got up enough
courage to touch one of the critters..just before I gave
them a swimming lesson. Dad showed her how to get at the
meat. Again, Great Time..all too short, got back last night.

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Tom (tom@theburgesses.com) -- Huntington Beach,CA
6/19/00 -- 13:09:34

Hi ADH (snowonpines), Glad to see you still visit 'Exiles'.
Hope all is well. I will be visiting Maine again this fall.
It breaks my heart that the old family farm has been sold. I
hope the new owners will let me at least visit long enough
to take some pictures. ::(: At least your move will
bring you closer to the Atlantic. Just think of the day
when you can move to Maine, permanently!

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Skip (pistolpete@yahoo.com) -- Benson,AZ
6/16/00 -- 23:12:34

I'll tell you just one of the small things I miss about "The
Pine Tree State is you ready for this?...GEORGE HALE IN THE
MORNING ON WABI!,or how bout this one EDDIE DRISCOLL ON
"DIALING FOR DOLLARS",remember that look he gave us? more
memories later as they come to me..Ayha!

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David Lingner (davidlingner@hotmail.com) -- San Diego,CA
6/16/00 -- 19:22:13

Born in Maine; 4 years at Bates; 44 summers at Ocean Park.

I am feeling sad about the failure of Humpty Dumpty Potato
Chip Company and am still wondering whether he fell or was
pushed.

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Nancy (Nan maine@aol.com) -- Gainesville,FL
6/15/00 -- 16:09:20

born and raised in augusta, maine. graduated from CONY H.S. in
1981. now living with my family in northern florida, but
hoping to one day return to Maine. am searching for 1981
CONY graduates for our upcoming 2001 class reunion. PLEASE
email me should you be a fellow classmate. we'd love to see
you at the reunion next year!!!

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Karen J. Magsam-Lauro (KLNET@EARTHLINK.NET) -- Bensalem,PA
6/15/00 -- 08:41:51

Heard about you in Boston during a conference, and just wanted
to cheer all of you on. Great idea, great site.

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Curt (thefletch@excite.com) -- Las Vegas,NV
6/15/00 -- 13:58:49

Going home to Augusta/Manchester for a family reunion over July
4th holiday. I am very excited. The things I am not
excited though about are the humidity, the mosquitos, and
things closing early. I think I am getting too used to
Vegas!

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Margaret -- Seattle,WA
6/14/00 -- 17:57:54

I'm heading off to Maine (Ellsworth) for two weeks on Saturday.
Am really looking forward to it. Will be attending a "Year
2000 reunion" of my high school the first weekend in July.
Should be fun!

Ellen from Madison, WI, you are right, many people have no
clue what whoopie pies are. I live in Seattle and I've
gotten more funny stares when I mention them. They sure are
good!

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Ellen -- Madison,WI
6/13/00 -- 15:03:55

I was just reading sme mesages and happened upon one from a
woman nostalgic for whoopie pies. Ya know, no one outside
of Maine seems to know what they are! Whoopie pies alone
are reason enough to be a Mainer.

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ADH (SnowOnPines@aol.com) -- Louisville,KY
6/13/00 -- 14:43:51

I'm in Kentucky and it's in the upper 90's, humid, and there's
no beach to go to. My husband's job is here, and in 2 weeks
his job will be moving us to NC. At least I will be near the
Ocean! But I miss Maine horribly. By the way, I made a
wonderful new friend from this board, so thanks to the web
master/mistress!