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Ann ( Ohanniem@msn.com
) -- Virginia Beach, VA
1/31/09 -- 07:50:19 PM
Left Maine 14 years ago when I met and married my husband who
was then in the Navy. He's retired now, and we'd LOVE to get Ann
back HOME where she belongs... it's true. You can take the girl
outta Maine, but you can't take Maine outta the girl.
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Roxannek (
MsRoxy_pa@webtv.net ) -- Nazareth, PA
1/29/09 -- 02:13:00 PM
To B. H.....Tatamy, Pa
I'm in Nazareth..Where in Maine are you from??
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KATRINA "KATHY" PLOOF (
ploof1@aol.com ) -- Orlando, FL
1/29/09 -- 12:39:03 PM
Born and raised in Berwick. My dad was Eugene "Gene" Ploof
who was the music teacher for SAD 60 for 40 years. It's 72
degrees here in Orlando today, but I still miss Maine.
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B. H. -- Tatamy, PA
1/23/09 -- 07:23:24 PM
still miserable in exile
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Brian Tucker (
myarizona@commspeed.net ) -- Cordes Lakes, AZ
1/22/09 -- 12:36:26 PM
I just got a message from an old Narraguagus HS classmate,
who is living in Tampa now and she said they had freeze warnings
as it was down to 26 degrees late evening, may damage
strawberry crop. I went down to Glendale yesterday and it was
near 80. Here in central AZ it has been one of warmest
Januarys since I have been here 60's bout every day.
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M.K. -- Lancaster, CA
1/21/09 -- 12:39:38 AM
There is no place like Maine Vacationland.
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Nancy Kelley - Cram (
nkelleyc@yahoo.com ) -- Wake Forest, NC
1/20/09 -- 06:48:38 AM
I woke up to a little bit of Maine today! SNOW! It's
currently 24 degrees and we have about 2 inches of fresh snow
here in the Raleigh area. No School! I've already got the fire
going and instead of a good book, I'm curled up with my
computer. Since I work in a year round school, I'll have to
work some Saturday in the future to make up the day, but guess
I'll not worry about it now and just enjoy a little taste of
home. The good thing is, this will be all gone in 24 to 36
hours and we'll be back to 50 degrees again.
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Ellen
(mommasayankee2@yahoo.com ) -- Lexington, NC
1/19/09 -- 05:46:16 AM
I didn't want to post another message, but the website
brought me back here again.
I wanted to read other messages from fellow Exilers.
I've posted in here before. But it's been a long time.
Originally from Avon, Maine. Living in Lexington, NC well over
half my life now.
There isn't anything I don't miss about Maine.
Well.............come to think of it, we eventually moved to
Strong. And the road wasn't paved in front of our house. As if
that wasn't bad enough by itself, there was a logging operation
directly across the road from my parents' house. That was the
first year I had to deal with mud season personally. Also the
first year I had my driver's license. That is one experience I
have no desire to ever have to deal with again.
But I miss the people, the smells, the clear and clean air, the
small towns, the feeling that everyone is family even if they
aren't related, the food. The changing seasons. The accent. I
tried so hard to keep my accent. Impossible to do when you
don't hear it all around you. After living down here since
1968, there are still people down here that don't understand my
accent. But when I'm lucky enough to go home, no one at home
understands me any more, either.
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Ellen -- Lexington, NC
1/19/09 -- 05:38:04 AM
The older I get, the more I miss home. I truly believe the
saying, "Maine....the way life should be" is very, very true.
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Paul -- Badger, MN
1/18/09 -- 07:38:06 AM
Just flew into Portland and drove up to Fort Kent. I know the
County is not DownEast
but the drive was spectacular. Roads were dry with only spotty
patches of black ice and I only saw one moose in the
Bridgewater/Monticello area just between Presque Isle and
Houlton despite the signs stating that Moose are everywhere
between Falmouth and Madawaska. When I left it was
-43 in Grand Isle and the car was solid as a block of ice.
Driving south on Rte one I had to chuckle as I saw the sign
"Welcome to Maine, the way life should be".
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Brian Tucker (
myarizona@commspeed.net ) -- Cordes Lakes, AZ
1/17/09 -- 11:06:31 AM
Strange posting conversion. When I typed that last post about
sub zero temps I typed temp and degree symbol but it didn't
translate thru this posting system, it came out &730 , sorry
about that, must be difference in Mac.
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Brian Tucker (
myarizona@commspeed.net ) -- Cordes Lakes, AZ
1/16/09 -- 01:47:42 PM
I just couple of pics from friend in Presque Isle area,
thermometer in his truck would only go to -40˚ so he had to
get out regular thermometer and it looked like it was hitting
-50˚. Only 100˚ difference in my temp here in AZ and
PI.
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Ladydiodes (
jabinder@verizon.net ) -- Camarillo, CA
1/14/09 -- 03:24:33 PM
Haven't been back to Maine for years and after hearing their
weather report, it doesn't look like I will be going there
anytime soon. Have been looking for a retirement home is
Arizona (Surprise and Glendale areas). Now I'm looking into
Henderson Nevada. Maine was great but way too cold for my
blood. I've been in California for 40 years, and don't think I
will ever go back to Maine except for the what they call summer
(70 degrees if you are lucky). My foster brother still lives in
South Paris Maine and wouldn't dream of leaving it. I think the
cold has distorted his brain.
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B. J. M. -- Accokeek, MD
1/11/09 -- 05:52:13 PM
I was born in Belfast me. and grew up in Searsport, home of
THE VIKINGS. I am in exile thanks to govenor "B", unable to find
a decent job. What I miss most is the smell of low tide, the big
hearts of us Maineacs. The term Mainer was made up by and for
people from AWAY. Maine will always be HOME. Here in Maryland
and states much closer to home it is near impossible to find red
hot dogs or Moxie. Life can be a struggle. One day we, my wife
and I hope to be able to retire to Eastport(MOM'S place of
birth/my roots)and enjoy the sun rise and LOW tide.
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Mike ( mikem19146@aol.com
) -- Philadelphia, PA
1/9/09 -- 11:36:34 PM
Missing "The way life should be".... Certainly not in
Philadelphia. Hope to return soon, and get away from this
nonsense.
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