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Marie Smith Esposito (WifeOfJnk@aol.com) -- New Britain,CT
1/2/00 -- 11:54:08

I was born in Massachuesetts, raised in Maine and Now live in
New Britain, CT. WHY DO YOU ASK?????? Well my hubby has
lived here for more than 15 years. Me, I have been here
since july of 1998. How did i meet this country boy from
Surry, Maine and who lives in Connecticut??? America
Online...We met one night when I was bored and checking out
single guys profiles and there he was. We met a couple
months later wehen he had to come to Maine for his
grandmothers funeral. We have been together since and in 5
weeks we will have been married for 1 year!!!!!!! We try to
go home to Maine as often as we can, but do to my ill health
this past year we have been unable to exceot I took a bus to
Maine in July when my 4 year old niece was diagnosed with
Cancer. Imagine that....What a cruel world this can be for a
child.....
Well we miss everyone at home and i sent this site to
another Exiled mainer wjho lives in Arkansas...HI AMY,Hubby
and Ariel.....They are from Maine also and i met her playing
Slingo on AOL...
Well see you all sooner or later. E-mail me if you like!!!!

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Teri (Fourfromme@aol.com) -- Fayetteville,NC
1/1/00 -- 19:37:10

Having lived here since 1990 my family and myself have
tollerated the South. But there's no place like "home" being
Buxton, Maine. We had tried to move back several times and
found that we had become accustomed to the less expensive
way to live in the South. I very much enjoy arriving into
Maine, and my heart tugs every time I leave. We have
relatives that live there, so we will always have a reason
to return. And maybe some day buy a retirement place to get
away every so often.

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Michele Holland (mholland@ccp.com) -- Savannah,MO
1/1/00 -- 15:26:44

Hi Mainer's in exile! Anxiously planning a trip back east this
summer. Christmas was great this year-I have my own ballcap
and shirt to wear sporting the M.E.I. logo. May many other
M.E.I.'s also get an opportunity to go back HOME this year.
Look forward to hearing from fellow Mainers originally from
the Downeast part of Maine.

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Debbi & Paul Werner (wernerpdusa@netscape.net) -- Boothwyn,PA
12/31/99 -- 19:27:48

WE JUST GOT DONE READING ALL THE MESSAGES AND SAW THE ONE FROM
DEB DEAN.WE LIVED IN BRISTOL, MAINE FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS.WE
KNOW PEMAQUID BEACH WELL!!!!!!!!!!!! MOODY,S DINER IS GREAT
AND SHE MENTIONS WASSES HOTDOGS.THEY ARE THE BEST HOTDOGS ON
EARTH!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST 2 FOR LUNCH AND
ONE OF WASSES BROWNIES....DEB, WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU
MEAN!!!!!!!!!

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Leif (weaver@io.com) -- Austin,TX
12/31/99 -- 14:11:21

I left Maine for college in 86, and have been in Austin Texas
ever since. I got my degree in Architecture, and couldn't
find work in Maine. Jobs were easy to find down here though,
so I stayed and I have been here ever since. The summers
here are brutal, and the land is bare and dry. I miss the
woods, and seasons, and lack of poisonous creatures.

I would like to here from any other MIE in the austin area.

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Mark Bryant (mbryant@micron.net) -- Mountain Home,ID
12/30/99 -- 23:26:03

Hello out there to all my fellow M.I.E.s. I don't know about
the rest of you folks, but my ideA of a white Christmas is
NOT frost on everything from the ice fog that has been here
for a week and not one flake of snow!!! If it's going to
hang in the 20's all day and night witH 100% humidity, why
not let it snow?

I've been out here in Idaho since '95 when Uncle Sam sent me
up here from Utah with the Air Force. When they wanted me
to retrain involuntarily, I basically told them "ya can't
geT me there from here." As a result, I am now in the
Idaho Air National Guard serving An Active Guard/Reserve
(AGR) tour.

I'd love to hear from any other MIEs out here in the western
part of no-man's-land.

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Kim -- Lafayette,LA
12/29/99 -- 09:07:43

My family and I left kicking and screaming to the hot
south...courtesy of the USCG! My hubby was fortunate enough
to even be stationed in Maine for our first tour and now we
have been stationed where we begged not to go --- south. The
hottest Maine day does not even compare to what it is like
here in August....

As Dorthy would say, "there is no place like home..."

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Becky Childers (childers@odsy.net) -- Smyer,TX
12/29/99 -- 00:20:28

I was not born in Maine but my parents were and I have visited
this state with them when I was a little girl before I moved
to TX.
Anyways the reason I am writing to you now is to ask you for
some help and I hope that you can help me. In 1995 or 1996
my Dad moved back to Maine from TX. Well on December 25,
1999 my Dad passed away while staying in a Nursing Home (or
something like it) in Mars Hill, ME. The memorial service
was to be at 2:00pm today (12-28-99) at Wesley Methodist
Church in Presque Isle, ME. There was to be no graveside
services. The reason I am writing to you now is because I
would like to be able to find an obituary on my Dad from one
of the local newspapers (or one around there that might have
had it in their paper). If you could help me on this I would
greatly appreciate it! I have RSDS and I was unable to come
up there for the services and I would love to have something
to remember my Dad by! If you can not help me at this site
please let me know and maybe you could direct me to someone
who could.
Sincerely,
Becky Childers
P.S. Oh yeah my Dad's name was Herbert Elmer Brewster and he
was born May 17, 1924 and passed away on December 25, 1999
at the age of 75.

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Dick Kelley (kel57@aol.com) -- Lubec,ME
12/28/99 -- 18:38:40

born/raised in lubec maine...now in columbus, ohio anyone else
around here ?

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Peg (theo@bytehead.com) -- Sheboygan,WI
12/27/99 -- 20:39:34

Hello fellow MIE's.Been a while since I have anything to say.
New computer does help.I have 2 brothers in Maine, and the
holidays brought us to favorite foods etc. Oxhead Ale was
one of them I couldn't remember.Great news. I will be coming
home sometime this summer. I am looking for info about a
class reunion for LHS class of 55? Someone out there have
any info. I would love to make one class reunion before I am
out of class reunioners.Have a great new century.

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Michael (epscorp1@aol.com) -- Bayvile,NY
12/26/99 -- 11:34:51

I want to find out why? In maine it is against the law to have
your Christmas decorations up have Jan 24th?

How long has that been on the books?
Why did they start that law?
Was there a problem of massive perportion to have a law like
that?

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Jim Lawless (asav04@aol.com) -- Richmond,TX
12/26/99 -- 08:22:41

Living in Richmond,Texas, since 1957(suburb outside of
Houston.)Grew up in the Portland. I still have family their
and come home to visit every summer.Each time I'm home I
poke around trying to find someone who might know what ever
happen to an old friend of mine Mike O'Donnell who joined
the Navy in the early 1950's and served on the USS WASP.

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Maravene (J131934@aol.com) -- Sarasota,FL
12/24/99 -- 16:04:28

First off, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Second,
Donny in Ocala; Your best bet is to stay in Florida.

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Laura Horan (skeet54@hotmail.com) -- Bothell,WA
12/24/99 -- 14:26:17

born portland,grad morse h.s.; bath..left for greener
pastures..miss lobsters,italian sandwiches, crisp fall
leaves and green pastures. living in wa. state, soggy and
waiting each year to visit HOME!!!! do i have any neighbors
oput here?

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M. P. -- Sherriville,IN
12/24/99 -- 14:52:41

I am from Turner. Iam in indiana going to college. I miss the
snow, and walking throughthe woods after abig snow storm.
Because every thing is so quiet. I am looking forward to
getting married and bringing my wife back to maine.

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JoAnn (Smith) Powell (Gruntwench@aol.com) -- Las Vegas,NV
12/24/99 -- 00:00:12

I was born and raised in Mexico, Maine. Although the weather and
the work is good here in Vegas, I do miss Maine. Thank you
Pete and Maggie for turning me on to this and Merry
Christmas!

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Judy Cohen (maineac@hitter.net) -- Hernando,FL
12/22/99 -- 21:57:20

Hi y'all, its been a bit since I logged on, I can't believe all
the M.I.E.'s in this part of Florida.. I'd love to know more
about that reunion of Mainers someone mentioned that happens
in Deland in February. Now that would be a real good time
down heah. Want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy, Healthy New Year. Looking forward to a visit to
the Great State of Maine real soon.

I do remember King Cole potatoe chips, they were located at
Cash Corner in So. Portland, and unfortunately went out of
business many years ago..I remember nickel bags of chips
like the ones we pay an arm and a leg for now. Yes, I too
miss Ken's clam cakes, they were the best.

I met another M.I.E. down here not far from where I live, we
have tons of stuff in common and its great to heah that
Maine twang, its so distinctive! Ted Williams (Boston Red
Sox) lives just up the road a piece, and we see him
occasionally, much nicer now than he used to be. His museum
is on the corner of C.R. 486 and Citrus Hills Blvd. its
really good to go there every few months and absorb some of
that New England feel..even if it is Boston.
Will close now, this is getting wicked long...I could go on
and on... miss y'all

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April-Lyn Caouette (acaouette@mail.colgate.edu) -- Hamilton,NY
12/22/99 -- 15:26:40

Hello all, I'm not officially a MIE yet since I come back to
the state for holidays... I'm a college student at Colgate
University, but right now I'm home for Christmas Break in
Topsham, ME. NY is nice, it's a lot like Maine in some
respects so I don't feel too lonely, but it's hard to
convince my friends that Mainers are indeed civilized. :-)
Happy holidays everyone!

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Wendi (chrisandwendi@mindspring.com) -- Virginia Beach,VA
12/22/99 -- 11:32:13

We are spending the New Year in Maine and my hubby and I are
estatic! I was home (Bangor) in October but hubby wasn't.
I wish we could be home for Christmas. I miss the church
service in Yarmouth and the family get together in Falmouth.
I will be thinking of my family and friends while we sit
here in Va with no snow.

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Penny Harris (pharris@saturn.caps.maine.edu) -- South Portland,ME
12/20/99 -- 12:12:04

I'm sorry for all of you who can't live in Maine. I am
interested in why you think you can't be here. Would you
like any insider information? Maybe I can help.

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Jeff Roberts -- Universal City,TX
12/19/99 -- 21:22:35

Born and raised in Mexico, Maine. Did a 3 1/2 year stint at
Loring AFB. My family originated up in the county. Air Force
career lead me all over the U.S. and the world. I often miss
the family, small town living and the "Maine Way of Life".
But, I'm eating right and living good. Hello to all of you
back there, Merry Christmas.

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Kathleen Borduas (karma2424@aol.com) -- Huntsville,AL
12/19/99 -- 15:51:23

Merry Christmas to everyone in "exile".
I will be relocating to New England the first of the year,
it's not Maine, but New Hampshire is pretty damn close! Bye,
Bye hot humid summers!

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Donny (tomyb0883@aol.com) -- Ocala,FL
12/19/99 -- 14:02:37

i used to live in maine for 12 to 14 years now i live in flroida
nad i hate it in maine i love it here in florida, i think
maine sucks and they have to many stupid rules. i love
florida though

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David Lemont (paintman80@earthlink.com) -- Roseville,CA
12/18/99 -- 19:00:17

Hello fellow Maine-iacs. I hope everyone has a very Merry
Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

I hope that this will be my last Christmas in California but
it will probably be my second to last. I can't wait to get
home. California is awful, the state is beautiful, there are
just to many people like myself that have moved here and
overcrowded the state.

I hope to move to the Brunswick, Topsham, Bowdoinham area
with my new family. I left Brunswick 10 years ago when I was
17. I'm glad I did, but I want like mad to get home. Wish
me luck.

Again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

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Elisa Hatch (Elisabel@msn.com) -- Tampa,FL
12/17/99 -- 01:19:07

FOUND: Moxie in Tampa!!!! There's a little store at the corner
of Bearss & Livingston. A friend found it and brought a
6-pack to the office for me. (I shared, but no one seemed
to have th same zeal for it as I...must be a 'Maine-uh'
thing!)

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Ron Gabaree (rgabaree@us.vitronics-soltec.com) -- Newmarket,NH
12/16/99 -- 13:15:23

I am seeking a recipe for "Chunky Pumpkin" Pie. The pumpkin is
NOT pureed, but rather, cuts into pieces as apples are for
an Apple Pie. Had it Downeast one Thanksgiving... of French
origin, perhaps... Can one of your readers help??

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Harry Burnham (harry.burnham@mrc.state.ma.us) -- Brighton,MA
12/16/99 -- 10:59:53

Hi, class of 1950--our 50th will be September 30, 2000, at
Italian Heritage Center, in back of the Westgate Shopping
Center, on Congress st. Contact Mrs. Margaret A. Logue PO
Box 595, Deer Isle, Me (04627-0595). Have you entered your
name under 1950 at http://www.classmates/com There are 3
there now, mine, Donna Libby, and Elizabeth Tanner. Join
us..

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Lina K. Orr (BEANER106@AOL.COM) -- Cincinnati,OH
12/6/99 -- 21:18:44

Christmas time is one of two times that I miss Maine the most
(the other is summer). Snow, lights, family gatherings and
the smell of pine outside, not just in the house. We spent
Christmas in Maine last year and it was wonderful, even
though there wasn't any snow where we were, just bitterly
cold. My parents, years ago, sent me a tape of a song of
Christmas in Maine. It isn't Christmas until I listen to
that tape. To all the MIE's, have a wonderful and merry
Christmas and a great new year.

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John C. Hulbert (jhul603928@aol.com) -- Keywest,FL
12/5/99 -- 17:52:42

I was not born in Maine but according to my mother and father I
was concieved in Dexter. This happened at my aunt and uncles
Judy and Norman Plouff house on Lake Wassikeag. I spent my
summers on the lake till about 1960. I have since returned
once prior to Normans death to visit him. I grew up in
Worcester Ma. and worked for New England Electric for 35
years Now at 54 I am retired and fishing the Florida Straits
every day the weather allow. My uncle Jack Hulbert lived in
Island Falls and owned McKienzie and Hulbert Community
Store. So besides growing up in Ma my real roots started in
Maine and spent a great amount of my youth there i Maine
mostly in the summer..

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Kevin Forbes (forbeskd@hotmail.com) -- Lemoore,CA
12/5/99 -- 14:38:28

Hi to all you Mainiacs! Born in Presque Isle in 1963, graduated
PIHS in 1982 and then joined the navy. Currently stationed
in Lemoore ca. Miss the great state of Maine, I've been
around the world and there is no place like "home". I
really miss the 4 seasons and the warmnest of the local
people.

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Dave Lord (teriedavejosh@yahoo.com) -- Sasebo,JAPAN
12/5/99 -- 02:16:26

Dear All Mainiacs, K'BUNK (83), our family wishes the best for
the coming holiday season and safe traveling all over the
world.

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Pat (twofromme@aol.com) -- Ormond Beach,FL
12/3/99 -- 21:29:14

Is there anyone "exiled" in Florida who would know of a Mainahs'
reunion in Deland Florida every February? I'd appreciate
email from anyone who has that info. Thanks in advance.

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Carol (Gray) Landry (2angels@sprintmail.com) -- Hesperia,CA
12/2/99 -- 00:22:31

How be ye? Been a long time since I had the chance to browse
Exiles. My son, Tom Burgess, recently visited Maine. Went
to the Fryeburg Fair together with my brother,
Curtis Gray. My daughter, Donna Burgess, also attended with
her sons. Tom sent me oodles of digital images of the farm
we operated as a riding stable in Baldwin, as well as the
fair, and covered bridge, plus relatives, etc. Makes me so
homesick. I am hoping to be able to visit late next Spring
(after the mud season) and catch up on some visiting.

We have a nice ranch (almost 3 acres) which will soon be
agriculture, as we will plant bare root Pilgrim Peach
Bushes in January. I have many adventures that I have
written
down, some have been published in local magazines, as well
as a pastel painting of The Shadow Ryder, a self-portrait of
sorts of myself and my Arab mare, Angel. Anyway,
think I am getting long winded, sort-of.

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Deb Dean (dkdean@home.com) -- Aurora,CO
12/2/99 -- 12:52:26

I know I just posted, but I just thought of a few other things
that I really miss: Wasses Hot Dogs, Moody's Diner,
Pemaquid Beach, Common Ground Fair

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Deb Dean (dkdean@home.com) -- Aurora,CO
12/2/99 -- 09:43:24

I was born in Damariscotta, and grew up in Washington, ME. I
graduated from Medomak Valley High School in 1992, and then
moved on to Wellesley College in Massachusetts. After
graduating, I packed up my car and drove to Denver. I've
lived in the Denver area since. I'm now married and have a
son. I miss the LOBSTER!!! It's about $15 a pound here.

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Tim Porter Jr. (maineporters@ctc.net) -- Charlotte,NC
11/30/99 -- 16:22:23

Hello fellow Mainers in exile. Born and raised in North Yarmouth
for 22 years, graduated from Greely High School in "91". I
miss the Yarmouth Clam festivle, crab cakes, italians and
the genuine friendliness. I can not wait to get back.

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Margaret Conley (mconley@antiochsea.edu) -- Seattle,WA
11/29/99 -- 18:10:40

Hi! I'm trying to locate the e-mail address of a Randy Howard
who lives here in Seattle and who I think recently changed
jobs. I believe the e-mail address I had for you was your
old work one. Would love to reconnect with you, Randy!
Thanks!

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Nancy Kelley-Cram (bogie@ipass.net) -- Wake Forest,NC
11/28/99 -- 20:21:46

Just got back from a holiday in Maine. Had Haddock and my fill
of Italian sandwiches. Hope that will last me until I get
back next summer. The Maine weather wasn't kind to us, it
was cold, damp and rainy, but it was so good to see dear
family and friends. Tried to get to the Exile Store, but
just didn't have time this trip. I wear my born in Maine
but living in Exile all the time! 62 and warm when we
landed in Raleigh this evening. That was welcome. By the
way, we chose to live here because it reminds us of home,
lots of pine trees...just like on the blueberry barrens.

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C.J. -- Des Plaines,IL
11/28/99 -- 13:41:25

Born in Maine, moved out of state when i was 7 moved back to
maine for 5 years as an adult. Relocated out to the flight
path of O'hare international airport 4 years ago. I miss
Acadia in the winter, humpty dumpty bbq potato chips and
Damon's big Whip sandwiches...and skiing on mountains
instead of hills....

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Georgia (georgia@icx.net) -- Knoxville,TN
11/28/99 -- 11:40:50

Hi! Wow-I found this site while looking for some animated
alphabets and when I saw Maine I had to peek. I am thrilled
:))) I was born in Portland, and spent my first 13 yrs there
before we moved to Durham where my Dad was born and died
there. I graduated from Lisbon High School in 1972, then
left Maine to join the AirForce in 1974 but had a fatality
happen to me while stationed on Guam in 1976 and because of
being on crutches for the next 2 yrs had to get out on a
medical discharge and due to a 14" steel rod in my leg I
unfortunately had to leave Maine because of the cold
weather. I then lived in Tampa, Florida for the next 14
yrs.until my rod was removed then we decided Maine with 6
months of winter would still be too much so we moved to The
Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee where there
are 4 seasons equally divided and it would be a happy medium
between Maine and Florida. I miss all my friends and
relatives in Maine, have a sister in Richmond, one in
Lewiston, nephews in Durham and Portland areas. Would love
to talk to anyone from these areas and would be great to see
some old high school friends as I've never been to a
reunion. Sure hope to hear from some Maine folks soon, this
would be GREAT :).

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J.D.B. -- Eielson A.F.B.,AK
11/28/99 -- 09:04:46

The thing i miss most about Maine is deer season. The only deer
up here in Alaska are Blacktail and they live down on the
coast,about 400 miles from where i live.

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Sue Wingate (swingate@hotmail.com) -- Lexington,KY
11/28/99 -- 00:23:23

I've spent several evenings reading the posts. Oh my........I
am homesick to say the least. Not much I can say that
hasn't already been said. How sad that there seems to be
one common denominator for us civilians to leave the
state....'making a decent living' Count us 'in' as part of
those statistics. We would have never left had we been able
to support 4 wonderful children. Opportunity knocked 12+
yrs ago and we openned the door. We all miss Maine very
much. Our oldest is looking forward to graduate school in
Maine in the near future..

I was born and brought up in Biddeford (St Louis HS, '70),
graduated from Husson College in '72, met my husband who's
from East Corinth and got married at UM Newman Center in
'75. We lived in East Corinth most of our married life with
exception of the last 8 months were in Glenburn. Like the
posts below, I have to add my 2-cents in some of the
foods/restaurants I miss the most. Governors and their
seafood is definitely the #1 place we miss most. Absolute
stop on each return trip. In fact, in August, we hit them
twice. They call catfish and frog legs seafood down here in
KY. No one has a clue what a whole clam is and you should
see their faces when we ask 'bay scallops or sea scallops?'
In addition to the donuts at Franks Bakery in Bangor and
Reilly's Bakery in Biddeford, I also miss something no one
else has mentioned...Ken's clam cakes in Pine Point. The
very best!....Claire Climo...ever find a recipe? Garside's
ice cream stand in Saco...Scotch oatmeal bread...pink fluff
(you know, for those fluffernutter sandwiches)...native
blueberries...Maine potatoes.

There's also some of the stores I miss a whole lot like in
Brewer...Epsteins, Landry's Appliance, the electrical repair
shop at the end of the Bangor/Brewer bridge that carried
EVERYTHING; Shop & Save in Bangor--'Hi' to the staff at the
Broadway store-- Boyd and Noyes, Picture & Gift. Nothing
here compares to their personal service. I must end this or
I'll end up going to priceline.com and buying
tickets.....lol. Would love to hear from anyone with same
nostalgic frame of mind

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C.D. -- Olympia,WA
11/27/99 -- 22:29:21

I left Maine when I joined the Army in 1980. I have returned
many times, but only twice since '93. I will be coming back
next summer for my 20th class reunion at Scarboro H. S.
I left for a better opportunity & I found it. I miss my
family in Cumberland County. I miss the autumn & hunting
season. I miss 4 distinct seasons. I don't miss sub-zero
temps, black fly's, mosquito's, humidity - there isn't any
of that here. BUT - I will be retiring to Maine. And I'll
retire before age 50!

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Michelle Schellhase (Mainegoob@aol.com) -- Des Moines,IA
11/27/99 -- 11:25:28

Born in Limestone, Me on Loring Air Force Base. Dad was in the
Air Force there when I was born. Nothing like being the
only baby, hanging out with a bunch of "Maineiacs" in the
Air Force!!! That's how I acquired the nickname "goober".
:)

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Rich O'Ben (R12VoltMan@hotmail.com) -- Valparaiso,IN
11/26/99 -- 01:42:17

I stumbled across this website completely by accident, and found
some comfort in the fact that I am not the only MIE out
here. I really enjoyed reading through some of the
messages! I was born and raised in West Gardiner, and was
surprised to see a couple people who share my heritage on
this bulletin board. I miss ME terribly and can't wait to
get back there. I am in the process of getting my second
degree, partially because it will allow me to have more
career options and hopefully get me back home, where all of
my family and friends live. Only six more months to go. I
can't wait!!!!!!

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Janice (lan777@gateway.net) -- Boynton,FL
11/25/99 -- 13:47:24

I'm a ture Mainer, only living in exile because I work out
doors,for a living. speaking of which does any one know
about the expression "go out in the dooryard" I say that
down herea and nobody knows what I'm talking about, also
they don't go to Supper, it's Dinner.Oh well, some day I'll
go home, to the place I love.Bye now

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Pat -- Hampton,VA
11/24/99 -- 12:20:24

Just read a note from Andy Frechette about lack of pilot jobs in
the great state.
Needs to look up north, I remember when my brother and I
worked there, I cut the wood and he piled it! I'm sure they
still have needs of a good pile-it!

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Chuck Drinkwater (gemstone@together.net) -- St. Albans,VT
11/23/99 -- 16:57:41

All my ancestors from the 1700s up until me were born in Maine,I
have maine in My blood.Have been back every year for 45yrs.

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Andy Frechette (paragon1@tiac.net) -- Bedford,MA
11/22/99 -- 18:13:13

I recently got out of the Navy, and returned to New England from
Seattle. I wanted to live in Maine, but there aren't a lot
of jobs for pilots up they-ah.

I see lot's of great Maine humor here, and it brings a big
smile, but I also remember that some of the best culture
I've seen was in Maine. Growing up in Auburn, I spent lot's
of time at the Community Little theater watching live plays
equal to any small city theater in the U.S. Bates College
in Lewiston has a wonderful cultural event at least once a
month all winter... free of charge. See how much it cost's
to get into Boston's Wang Theater, and you'll really
appreciate that. So if you're just browsing, and haven't
been there, remember that ain't many of us what whistle
through ou-ah front teeth while holdin' a piece a straw in
ou-ah mouths.

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Dawna -- Spencerville,ONTARIO, CANADA
11/22/99 -- 00:53:29

i was born and raised near portland maine. i left maine with my
job about 9 years ago. i miss italian sandwiches and the
ocean the most. the smell of the salt water as you drive
past the marshes heading to old orchard beach with that
lunch packed with the great maine italian. its a place i'm
happy to always call home.