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Brian Tucker (
myarizona@commspeed.net ) -- Cordes Lakes, AZ
1/8/09 -- 10:24:23 PM
Nancy/Lynn, Hi Nancy thank you I did get thru to Al West via
his brother in law. We have caught up pretty well and will stay
in touch now. I am forwarding lot of my AZ photos so he can see
my neck of the woods, then he sends me ice and snow pics lol. I
too knew some Rolfes, I graduated with Andy, never met Ambrose
but went to school with his wife Linda. Happy New year.
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Kate ( kgoldfie@gmail.com
) -- Liberty, NY
1/7/09 -- 02:39:10 AM
Hi!
I grew up in Maine and miss it so much. I lived there till I was
18 and went to college; and then lived there so more on breaks
and after college. I was in Montana for a bit and ended up in
New York state for housing reasons; but I still miss Maine very
much. It just feels like home to me. The beautiful scenery, the
people, Portland...I love it.
In celebration of the great state of Maine and the new year of
2009, I wrote this essay called "Top Ten New Year's Resolutions
for Mainers." I would appreciate if anyone would take a look at
it and let me know what you think - I hope it makes you remember
your home state with a smile! I aimed for humor and
descriptiveness.
The essay is located at
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1300605/top_ten_new_years_resolutions_for_mainers.html?cat=2
and please let me know what you think!
Thanks
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Al Viney (
murieta999@att.net ) -- Rancho Murieta, CA
1/6/09 -- 12:49:06 PM
Been away too long. I regret losing contact with the people I
knew from years gone by. Time is short and I would enjoy hearing
from any of them.
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Carol Zimmermann (
hilly352002@yahoo.com ) -- Bowie, MD
1/4/09 -- 09:59:46 AM
Happy New Year everyone!! Spent Dec 26th thru 29th in South
Portland and Windham visiting family. Had a great trip and the
weather was okay (no snowstorms). Didn't get to eat any seafood
as we were busy stuffing ourselves with all the Christmas foods
but I did have an Amotos Italian. It was yummy. Hope everyone
had a great holiday season. Looks like I'll be heading back to
Maine in February. Bet I'll see a few snow storms then..lol
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Nancy Kelley-Cram (
nkelleyc@yahoo.com ) -- Wake Forest, NC
1/2/09 -- 06:36:00
Happy New Year! Just finished a nice seafood meal of shrimp
and scallops. Not sure if the scallops were from Maine, but
they were good. Said they were wild caught and I bought them
from BJ's. Packed for a company out of Natick MASS I try to
buy NC shrimp when I can, the fishermen here have many of the
same issues the Lobstermen and other fishermen from Maine have.
By the way, if you need a seafood fix, BJ's Wholesale clubs sell
Legal Seafood Clam Chowder...it is too good.
Lynn Rolfe: Where are you from? I knew lots of Rolfes from the
Milbridge area.
I haven't been home, but my family and friends keep me posted on
the snow and cold.
I was pleasantly surprised to turn on my car radio the other day
and hear a true Downeast Maine accent. Dick Gordon, The Story,
on NPR was interviewing the president of the Maine Lobstermen's
Association...it was not only nice to hear, but very familiar.
It was Clive Farren of Boothbay. I was teaching at Boothbay
Region when he was a teacher! :)
Brian Tucker, were you ever able to reach A. West? I hope the
e-mail address I sent you helped.
Not much going on here, cold, wet and rainy ..34 degrees and
rain (that's usually the typical Jan here in Wake Forest). I
did manage to watch a loon on the lake most of the morning. It
was beautiful Christmas Day though, we went for a long boat
ride, nearly 70 degrees.
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Steve (
deaconblues@maine.rr.com ) -- Saco, Maine!!!!!!!!
1/1/09 -- 10:59:21 AM
Happy Ney Year exilers! I got it all this year: being home
again for (a very white - 20") Christmas AND for New Year's Eve.
What more can I ask for?
It snowed a tad yesterday and it's only 10 degrees today with
some blustery winds, making the wind chill temps sub-zero. But
you know what? I'm not gonna feel it. After last night's
festivities, I'll only be seeing the couch today. LOL
Have a happy and prosperous 2009, folks.
Ayuh.....have a wicked good one.
Cheers,
Steve
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J. S. -- Kissimmee, FL
1/1/09 -- 09:29:11 AM
Was just back home and was torn between both places. But back
home now.
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Judy C. -- Hernando, FL
12/31/08 -- 12:08:59 PM
To all my fellow Exilers...HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! I hope 2009 is
wicked good to all of you..and that we all get to plant our feet
on Maine soil for at least a visit if not for good..Wayne, I
hope 2009 brings you good health and great knees !! Steve, I'm
so glad you were able to go "home" for good this past year.. I'm
green with envy..maybe someday, I'll go too, but only for the
Summer and Fall..I'll take this FL weather in the winter
anytime..Diana, I have family in Jacksonville, NC..I have a
feeling theres lots of you..you ought to have a Maine Day and
gather everyone around..let me know..oops, gotta get the door,
the New Years Eve dinner is being delivered, direct from Maine,
overnight, lobster, steamers and clam cakes..ayah, 2009 is gonna
be a wicked good year!!! Everyone stay safe..
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Diana (
dltrombly@gmail.com ) -- Jacksonville, NC
12/30/08 -- 09:17:30 PM
Happy New Year...may we all get the chance to get home at
least once this new year !!!
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Karen (
k9rocko@bellsouth.net ) -- Aiken, SC
12/30/08 -- 06:05:01 PM
Spent a wonderful snowy Christmas in Maine. Lobster,
$3.99/pound! Happy new year to all Exiles! Maybe this will be
the year we all move back!
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Lynn Rolfe (
llrolfe@gmail.com ) -- Liberty, SC
12/20/08 -- 08:58:07 AM
Another Mainer who moved. Tired of the cold and snow. Been
down here since Aug. 06 will never move back to the cold. Do
miss the good seafood.
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D. G. -- Jacksonville, NC
12/18/08 -- 08:33:22 AM
Surprised to see the former maine-iacs living in
Jacksonville, NC. I retired from the Marine Corps 18 years ago
and retired in Jacksonville. I am currently teaching school and
am amazed at the number of Maine folks that pass through here.
Sure can not beat the weather here.
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Brian Tucker (
myarizona@commspeed.net ) -- Cordes Lakes, AZ
12/16/08 -- 06:22:21 PM
Hi Terri, I am an hour N of you at I-17/Hwy 69 exit. grew up
in Maine about 150 miles NE of Portland. Been in AZ twice, this
last time since late 2004. Not very AZ like today, getting lots
of needed rain.
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Brian Tucker (
myarizona@commspeed.net ) -- Cordes Lakes, AZ
12/16/08 -- 06:14:57 PM
Chas, passed thru gulf on 10 and 12 couple of times. Got
stood up for a job in Shreveport one time. Stayed in Biloxi
while videotaping a gospel concert.
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Roxanne K. (
MsRoxy_pa@webtv.net ) -- Nazareth, PA
12/16/08 -- 03:17:12 PM
To: Stratton of Roanoke, VA...Hope to hear from u soon as to
how your Knee Replacement went???...I hope U have CPM machine @
Home...Your now one week Post-Op...Is PT coming to your House??
I promise "IT" will get better! Let me know...Hugs
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