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R. B. -- Madawaska, ME
2/1/08 -- 07:47:23 PM
Winter greetings again from the St. John Valley from a former
Exile. It's snowing hard tonight, though we're supposed to get
some sleet mixed in tomorrow morning, about a foot of snow
expected. At least we'er not supposed to get any rain; earlier
this week it went from 25 below to +35 and raining in just a
couple days. January was way below normal for snowfall here;
most of the storms dropped more than a foot in central Maine and
only a few inches here.
I saw Jacobs Cattle beans mentioned. They are always my
favorite, I've never seen them outside ME. Actually, they
didn't even have them at Shop n Save here in Madawaska; I had to
get them when visiting my folks in Winslow. Did you know you
can make baked beans in a pressure cooker? They lose a little
of the roasted flaver you get from leaving the cover off the
last half hour, but if you brown the salt pork real well it
helps make up for it. The nice thing about the pressure cooker
is that it only takes 50 minutes instead of 6 hours. In fact,
that's at 10 psi; I saw a recipe that said it's only 35 minutes
at 15 psi.
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Charlene -- Bloomington, IN
2/1/08 -- 08:57:05 AM
I grew up in Freeport I really miss the ocean most of all. I
have dreams of being back and when I wake up its almost like I
can taste the salt. Still have 3 sisters and my son stills live
in maine
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Bob Cushing (
jc_bob99@yahoo.com ) -- Lakeland, FL
1/27/08 -- 09:30:03 AM
Born & raised in Bangor,Maine from 1935 to 1995.
Moved to Lakeland in 95 for warmer pastures.
I still own my house which is covered with snow
right now in Hermon,Me. & some day I will be back. Right now
Jan.26,2008 I`m enjoying the warm
Sun that is covering my house in Lakeland, Fl.
I miss the Maine Donuts,Fried Clams the most,
The beautiful Maine people & country especially in the Bangor
area.
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Arlene Bradshaw (
meinca@sbcglobal.net ) -- Bucksport/Salinas, Maine/Ca
1/26/08 -- 06:45:03 PM
Just stopping by again to see how everyone is doing. I have
moved from San Jose, CA. to Salinas CA. Its better here... more
country like. Going home in July and August. Going to take my
Harley with me so I can ride with my girls. Can't wait!
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Jen (
mainesqueeze51504@yahoo.com ) -- Bamako, Mali, WEST AFRICA
1/26/08 -- 09:05:27 AM
Hello, fellow exiles! I'm enjoying this website and missing
Maine, so I thought I should add my "two cents".
I'm teaching fourth-grade in Mali, West Africa, but my mind
frequently wanders to my memories of the quiet winter road in
Searsmont where I grew up.
Looking forward to getting back there...
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bob&shirl -- Sebring, FL
1/25/08 -- 04:14:49 PM
miss the 4 seasons, but the sun sure feels good down here
when i check the temps back in mid-coast maine still go back for
the summer in nobleboro
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Richard Hall Knapp (
rich1939@nc.rr.com ) -- Fuquay Varina, NC
1/24/08 -- 05:05:18 AM
Carol Jolly....You started a Maine club in Summerville? Wow I
lived in Goose Creek years ago while in the Marines stationed at
the Navy Base in No. Charleston. Why dont you start one here in
NC? I know my wife and I would attend. My Family is from
Raymond/Sebago Lake Region. My Moms from Gray and my Dad is from
Standish. I joined the Marines in 1959 and have been down here
in NC ever since. Any way if you ever do get some interest about
a venture like that email me, I sure would be interested.
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Richard Hall Knapp (
rich1939@nc.rr.com ) -- Fuquay Varina, NC
1/24/08 -- 04:52:30 AM
To Breanda A ....Hi Neighbah you sure are up the road. My
Wife (shes from WV) and I travel to Maine every September for
the whole month. Every Labor Day our family(The Halls) has a
reunion. This year will be the 100th and will be held on Quaker
ridge/hill in Raymond. We wind up working at the Cumberland Fair
the last week in Sept. I think it would be a great Idea if the
exiles that live here in NC could have a gathering/get together.
Seems as though there are a lot of exiles here in NC.
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Linda -- Pensacola, FL
1/21/08 -- 07:45:00 AM
Thx, Alice! Maybe I'll slip over--I need an excuse to head
towards Foley anyway :)
Oh--and not to sound sissy--but what's with this weather the
past couple of days? Freezing cold rain, bad. Lucky Birmingham:
Snow, good!
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Cookie (
cookiecoogan@yahoo.com ) -- Ithaca, NY
1/20/08 -- 11:04:42 PM
Safe travels, bro! I'm livin' in the land of the Giants, but
you KNOW I'm rooting for the Patriots.
Everyone's excited about your visit. Watch out if you play
cribbage with Grammie: she beat me handily at 2 games of
cribbage in maybe--oh, 15--20 minutes. My only consolation was
that she didn't skunk me.
Made of pot of Jacob's Cattle beans in my new pot today. It was
Upstate Sunday afternoon, but the cooking was strictly Downeast
Sattiday night. I only got a quick taste though because I got
called out to a last minute piano job. Ended up eating
southern-fried chicken, greens, and macaroni salad at the club.
I'm going to make a meal of the beans tomorrow (with hot dogs,
molasses and biscuits).
Enjoy your trip, Joel! GO PATRIOTS!
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Joel (
jdrobinson_99@yahoo.com ) -- Los Angeles, CA
1/20/08 -- 05:37:12 PM
Patriots are in the Super Bowl...and I'm going to have a
great seat for the game.
Granted, I could probably score a ticket and make the short 375
mile trip to Glendale, AZ, to see it in person, but I'm psyched
because I'll be making the 3000 mile trip to Fairfield, MAINE,
to watch it with friends and family all around.
Could not possibly be looking forward to the trip back home any
more than I am. Gonna' be outstanding to see family, friends,
and the natural beauty of the surroundings.
See you all in a couple weeks!
-Joel (from Albion as always)
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Alice Duquesnoy (
duquesnoym@bellsouth.net ) -- Daphne, AL
1/20/08 -- 06:46:21 AM
For Linda in Pensacola, I haven't found a Maine snowbird
group yet but the Press Register is holding their annual Winter
Visitors Welcome Reception on Feb. 14 at the Erie Meyer Civic
Center in Gulf Shores. There is a reception at 9 am for
Mainers. Other then that I haven't seen or heard anything.
Hope that helps some.
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Carol Jolly (
jollygeaz@aol.com ) -- Morganton, NC
1/18/08 -- 07:40:03 AM
Happy New Year Exiles -
WE HAVE SNOW! We had a 'snow day' yesterday and today is a 'two
hour delay' day. It is beautiful; a bit late for Christmas, but
atleast we've got it. I've been reading some of the postings
this morning and noticed one from Summerville, SC. I started the
Maine Club in Summerville, even though I said Charleston in my
previous posting. It is still going on. When hubby was
transferred to Gulfport, MS, I handed the flag and baton over to
another Mainer. When his wife got sick and they moved back to
Maine to be near the kids, he handed it on to someone else. I
don't know who, but you can check around and find out. We always
met the last Sunday in March and Oct in the 1:00pm, at
Dorchester State Park. That will give you something to start
with to find them.
We summer in Raymond, Maine and want to know just exactly where
'Bob's Italians' is on 302 in Casco, and we will go there. We
can't seem to place it in our memory. We LOVE Mosquito's Ice
Cream Parlor on 302 in Raymond. The Small Mouth Cone is huge,
and inexpensive. They're building a new building so they may go
up a bit on their price. It's located beside the old T-Shirt
Tent. I'm going to try the beer-soaked clam chowdah recipe.
Sounds good. I LOVE Country Kitchen Chocolate Sugared Donuts. I
over indulged in those last summer. I have my Aunt Gerry's
recipe for those. She boxed and sold her donuts in Westbrook in
the late 40's - and on. My cousin used to deliver them on her
bike. I'll post it if anyone's interested.
Until next time.
PS: The best smell in the world is the one I get at the Welcome
Center after the ME/NH bridge. Getting out of the cah and
filling my lungs with that wonderful gift from God. Wish we
could bottle THAT.
Crossing over the bridge, my sister and I hold hands or on cell
phones sing "Grand State of Maine" and also sing through the
summer, everytime we cross the Maine line, coming from one of
our many jaunts to NH - much to our southern husbands chagrin.
LOL
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Cookie (
cookiecoogan@yahoo.com ) -- Ithaca, NY
1/18/08 -- 01:50:18 AM
I MADE IT HOME!!!
Not as soon as I'd have liked (had to wait a week) and not for
as long as I would have liked, but I got there for a few short
days. I just arrived safely back in exile.
I lost a day of rammin' the roads because we got socked with
that Nor'easter on Monday (I arrived the night previous under
fine fair skies). A foot fell at my father's in Albion. I just
got cozy, settled in, and remembered the snowdays of my youth.
Because of a predicted Friday storm, I came back to Ithaca a day
earlier than planned. I did not get to the library and archives
in Augusta, but I did eat ham italians, dagwoods, and whoopie
pies. I drank Moxie daily and brought home a couple cases. I
spent $111.11 at LL Bean on the way back. Bought the Marjorie
Standish cookbook, a book about Maine women, and Coffin's
"Kennebec: Cradle of Americans", some sundry clothing and
edibles but best of all, I found a good solid bean pot!
Best of all, I saw family and a teacher who profoundly
influenced my life. I met friendly, helpful people everywhere.
It was great to be home in another season besides summer, too.
And a lot easier gettin' through Freeport!!
(ps: I can still hear my accent in my head as I type. It will
stay with me until I once again staht hearin' 'n' speakin'
flatlandah).
I love you, Maine!
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