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Marilyn Vennell (mvennell@webtv.net) -- Cedar Rapies,IA
10/19/98 -- 21:01:57

Just got back in from practicing the time honored traditon of
covering the plants before the frost gets 'em...the reward
is not in keeping the plants going, but the warmth you feel
when you get back in the house...that's sort of like being
in Maine, isn't it? I'll take what I can get..Listen, in
New England, we had two seasons...Winter....and getting
ready for it...What we consider to be a fine autumn rain is
considered here to be a raging blizzard...Anybody have any
time honored Maine traditions they want to share with us?
Any Sanford VFW members remember Ben Nadeau?

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Amy Borduas Makrigiorgos (amak@vienna.careywinstonco.com) -- Herndon,VA
10/19/98 -- 18:12:34

Hi, Kathy Borduas and Wendy LeClair!!! I am in Virginia and
miss Maine very much!!! All this reading about woopie pies
and Amatos has made me very hungry!! Also, for Angeloni's
pizza!! WICKED GOOD!!!

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K.S. -- Boston,MA
10/19/98 -- 15:53:13

Raised in Thomaston - Been living in Boston for 12 years. I've
done all the partying I can. Moving back up in Jan ' 99.

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Jeannine Thibeau Reece (jreece@lintek.com) -- Columbus,OH
10/19/98 -- 13:34:39

Just got back from a week long stay in the most beautiful place
in the world.Was there for peak-week and even though it
rained,and rained,and rained,the leaves were still beautiful
and the food was still the best on the planet. Got to go to
Acadia on the only day it didn't rain and watched a dumb
tourist nearly get swept into the ocean at Thunderhole.
Brought home some chocolate donuts,Humpty Dumpty jalapeno
chips, and some Moxie (which was mostly for novelty sake).
Can't wait to return in a few weeks for Christmas for my
third trip home this year!! What a great use of vacation
time and money. For all you that don't think you can get
away for a trip home-GO! you'd really be glad you did.P.S.
Went to Pat's Pizza and ate everything in site....mmmmmmmmmm

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Amy Borduas Makrigiorgos -- Herndon,VA
10/18/98 -- 20:03:29

To my sister, Kathy Borduas and friend, Wendy LaClair- you are
both too funny!!! We all miss Maine very much!!!! I want
an Italian!!! See you at Camp Ellis next summer!!!

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Deidre (dkhbug@yahoo.com) -- Albin,WY
10/18/98 -- 21:00:22

I've been in exile for 23yrs but still go "home every year to
Kittery. Is there anyone else out here in the west? They
think the leaves are turning here - wow. yellow!!

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Mia -- Hartford,CT
10/16/98 -- 15:09:58

I lived in maine since I was nine but I came to school in
Hartford... I miss the fresh air!!!
Connecticut makes me feel claustrophobic with all the people
here.

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Cindy Davis (edwarddavis1@compuserve.com) -- Silver Spring,MD
10/14/98 -- 13:53:26

Cindy is my name and I was born in Portland, Maine in 1945. We
lived in Falmouth until I was 5 and then moved to
Pennsylvania. At 9 we moved to California and at 30 I moved
to Silver Spring. When we first moved back here my kids and
I would visit my Grandmother in her cottage We did that for
4years and when she passed away it took us awhile to get
back. 2 years ago my sister bought my Mom a house in Casco
soooo now every summer it is 2 weeks on Pleasant Lake.
Recently my motherinlaw passed away so now we will move to
Maine forever in June99my email is
edwarddavis1@compuserve.com

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Donna -- Jax,FL
10/13/98 -- 16:38:59

I was born in Brunswick Maine in 1961, but I've lived in Florida
since I was 3 yrs. old. I hope to go back and visit one day,
but probably never will. Don't care much for the cool
weather. I've seen pictures....It's BEAUTIFUL there...Maybe,
just maybe one day.

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David Jones (Jones5@erols.com) -- Burke,VA
10/13/98 -- 15:58:33

I have been an "Exile" for more than 20 years while I served our
country in the Navy. But No Longer! We are retiring from
the Navy and moving back to our great home state the end of
this month!! We were up this weekend house hunting (during
all the rain!) and will build our own house next summer.
Can't wait to get back!
For Joanne Smith of Dublin CA: The rain was all over the
state, but southern Maine took the worst of it. More than
10" in Brunswick while we were there and Biddeford/Saco got
even more.

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Joanne Smith (smith44@llnl.gov) -- Dublin,CA
10/11/98 -- 23:08:11

The Weather Channel on our Cable TV keeps announcing that Maine
received over 12" of rain during the past few days. Can
anyone tell me what part of Maine got the major part of this
rain? The Fryeburg Fair was going on and I wondered if
they received all of this. Thanks for the info.

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Heather Pelchat ( hpelchat@hotmail.com) -- McDonough,GA
10/11/98 -- 20:20:38

Planning to take a vacation in July. Would love to go back to
Maine. Does anyone know where I can reasonably rent a
cottage for 6 people on the ocean, with a kitchen, and near
or in Brunswick, Me? If so, please e-mail me. Thanks!

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Julie Bryan (TALK2OZ@AOL.COM) -- Wichita,KS
10/11/98 -- 19:35:18

My parents were born and raised in the Camden area. When Dad
retired from the army, we moved to Hope. I have grown up
with a sense of independence and comfort in solitude that
only a child raised in the mountains can appreciate. I
returned with my family last summer and fell in love all
over again, especially with the fresh crystal clear water
that Kansans can appreciate because its either the city pool
or brown opaque pond water if you want to go swimming.

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Wanda (jawlawton@worldnet.att.net) -- Macedonia,OH
10/11/98 -- 19:10:11

Trying to locate a store in which to purchase a nice clam
steamer for a Christmas gift. Perhaps you would know of
some stores in your area which I could contact. Thank you.
Email me at jawlawton@worldnet.att.net

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Karen Williams (kjw174@psu.edu) -- Hummelstown,PA
10/10/98 -- 14:21:45

I was born in Augusta and grew up next door in Manchester. I
graduated from the University of Maine - Orono campus and
decided to continue my education in Pennsylvania. I miss
the smell of the Maine forest, the rustling of wind through
pine needles and the salty landscape of the coast. And, of
course, my family! At this moment, I wonder often how the
season is changing and how I will miss, for the first time,
the splendor of a Maine autumn. :(

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J.V. -- Portland,ME
10/10/98 -- 12:50:01

Have run into some friends here on this page who live away. I
left for 4 years of college and came back to work. Still
here and went to Amato's the other day. I'll think of you
all next time I have a "real italian". : )

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Linda (Lin) Clarke-Stommel (stommel@jps.net) -- Sacramento,CA
10/9/98 -- 17:31:58

Born and raised in Maine. Lived in Hampden, Brewer, Lincoln,
Mechanic Falls and Auburn I miss it all. Was there this
summer for my 20th reunion. Miss the people, the accent,
Lobster, clams, the Green trees, lakes, mountains, houses,
golf courses, restaurants,rhubarb,Queen Anne's
lace,fairs,the air
lupines,blueberries,strawberries,fireflies and the screen
door shuttin!But most of all the wonderful friends that are
there for you for the lifetime.
There is no people like Maine people!

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Kathy Borduas (karma2424@aol) -- Nashville,TN
10/9/98 -- 15:44:26

my mom sent me some leaves from her own back yard in portland,
they were bright red and orange leaves here in Nashville are
brown!! Would love to hear from anyone in the nashville
area.

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Wendy LeClair (CPTWFOLEY@aol.com) -- Fayetteville,NC
10/8/98 -- 21:26:35

Hello to all! this message board is wonderful! I have been
able to contact a few long lost friends and I am grateful.
I am in Fayetteville, NC home of the 82d Airborne and the US
Army Special Forces. I am a captain in the Army and am
enjoying my stay here at Bragg. I have been here for almost
2 years and will most likely be here for another 3 years. I
try to get to Maine once a year to eat great seafood, go to
Amato's and get the best italian sandwiches, and check out
the Old Port for a fun time.

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Lori Ryan (ihavearock@aol.com) -- Niceville,FL
10/8/98 -- 14:10:12

Ugg....it's October, the leaves are changing, the nights are
cool(at HOME), and I am so homesick it ain't funny. Like
the geese in the winter, my heart yearns with everything in
it to head to the place that my heart screams out to be!
I'm taking care packages of leaves ....please remember me as
you rake them up. I long for enough to teach my children to
walk thru and jump in. I want to dump them all over my back
yard, rake them up and then burn them.
This HAS to be the hardest time to be away from home....to
live in a land where there is no difference between apple
juice and apple cider!
Will barter sand for leaves! homesick to the hilt.

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Kathleen (karma2424@aol) -- Nashville,TN
10/8/98 -- 13:46:34

I was born in Portland in 1969, I lived there until 1982. I
will always consider maine my home. living in exile in
Tennessee.anyone out there in the nashville area. would love
to chat about growing up in maine.

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L. Cummings (whyme@otn.net) -- Beale AFB,CA
10/7/98 -- 15:57:22

I need help to find a gift for a long time resident of Maine,
who has been stationed in CA (in the AF) and is retiring as
a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).
I thought about a flag flown over the capital, but haven't
found a website to request this.
Anyone have any ideas for a good gift. Gag gifts are also an
option. He's been very dedicated and deserves great Kudos.

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Tom Burgess (Andorra@earthlink.net) -- Huntington Beach,CA
10/6/98 -- 23:04:37

I am really bummed! Another years goes by and Fryburg Fair has
come and gone, and I did not get to see it! The fall season
has always been my favorite time of the year in Maine and
get really homesick this time of year. Maybe next year.

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J.R.C. -- Benedicta,ME
10/5/98 -- 11:26:32

there's snow on Mt. Katahdin today!

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Dave (david.fortier@mailexcite.com) -- Lompoc,CA
10/3/98 -- 03:41:44

if you can not have BB Harbor , west coast exiles should try to
see Monterey. In BB Harbor we sold squid for fishbait,
now, it is calimaqri and people really consume it.
ME Exile is a true treasure.

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Jessica Story (jessmsw@juno.com) -- Charlottesville,VA
10/2/98 -- 17:50:30

I just want to point out an odd coincidence: many of those who
have posted on this message board are MIE's living in
Virginia. Personally, I would have to say that VA compares
quite unfavorably to Maine (I grew up in Norway, ME); in VA,
the accent is weird (ha ha!), the food is non-descript, the
mountains are wimpy, and the weather is lame! Help!

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Nancy Neutz (Neutz2x@prime.net.com) -- Phoenix,AZ
9/29/98 -- 20:23:34

I'm in heaven! Just received a supply of Marshmellow fluff from
my sister and father who have just returned from Wilton,
Maine. Plan to stuff myself with peanutbutter and fluff
sandwiches. Too bad they couldn't have brought back some
good italian sandwiches and lobster. Maybe next time.
Maybe I might be lucky enough to get back next summer and
get my fill of all the good foods.
They were lucky to be able to spend the entire summer in the
Wilton area. Neither one of them missed the Arizona summer!

Am thinking of how beautiful Maine is this time of year.
Miss the Mcintosh apples, cidar and sugar doughnuts that I
used to have when I was a kid.

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Jeff and Terissa Royster (JeffJazzy@Yahoo.com) -- SLC,UT
9/29/98 -- 15:51:18

We are reall chomping at the bit to get back home to maine. Our
departure date is still in April, but we do wish it were
earlier!
My wife is finiishing up her MCSE and I am still seeking
jobs in Sale and Hotel Meeting Coordination. If anyone has
any leads on computer and hotel jobs please give us a shoy
out! Yippee!! for Maine!! Love to hear from all you Maine
Lovers any time!

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Robin Day (rjm4scruf@aol.com) -- Lake Ridge,VA
9/28/98 -- 17:06:26

Missing Home---I just heard from my Mom that potato harvest is
going well in my old home town of Caribou!!!
My sister and her husband just left Caribou after 46 years
and transplanted themselves to Skowhegan. I wish lived
there!!!
I've been in Virginia for almost 18 years and miss Maine
most of the time. Circumstances just overtake events and
I've never found a way to move back. But, someday!!! My
friends from home would know me as Robin Day (I use Maher)

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Harrison Sanborn (Harrison21@aol.com) -- La Verne,CA
9/28/98 -- 13:55:49

Left Portland in 1950. Have returned many times. Will be
coming back to Portland on 10/7.

Looking forward to getting an Amarto's italian sandwich and
moxie and eating it at the band stand on the Eastern
Promenade.

Of course I'll be enjoying steamers, fried clams and the
best - Maine Lobster, lobster rolls and a good bowl of
lobster stew.

I hear there is a new store in Freeport called the Maine
Exile Products. I think I'll pay a visit withe my born in
Maine shirt.

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Laura (laur26@juno.com) -- Rochester Hills,MI
9/25/98 -- 22:36:35

Hey all M.I.E.'s!
My Mother (Alice) grew up in Old Town ME. and now lives in
Michigan (another person exiled because of marriage!) Her
birthday is September 29th (tues) I know she would love it
if any of you former Mainers would drop her a birthday
e-mail:-)
Her address is wacalice@aol.com
She would appreciate it so much!!!!
I know she misses her devil dogs, whoopie pies, and humpty
dumpty potato chips, not to mention the Govenor's lobster
rolls!
Please drop her a line, she would LOVE to hear from Mainers
or Mainers in Exile:-)

Thanks!

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Bettina (blyn@msn.com) -- Patchogue,NY
9/25/98 -- 15:37:30

I lived in Maine from 1970 till 1988 and have wonderful
memories, especially of the early years when Common Ground
Fair was just getting started and helping spread the word
about the Good Shepard Food Bank in Lewiston.
I lived in Kennebunk for seven years and Sanford for eight.
I am stuck on L.I., New York because of my job but I sure
dream about the day I hope to be able to move back to Maine.
I wasn't born there but I consider it my "home" state. I
would love to hear from any one out there but especially
anyone who might have been involved with Fedco Food Coop
Warehouse in the 70' or early years of the Common Ground
Fair.

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Roger -- Adel,IA
9/25/98 -- 14:41:59

MY BROTHER GAVE ME ONE OF YOUR SHIRTS 3 YEARS AGO.MY WIFE,FROM
IOWA, DOESN'T SEE THE HUMOR IN IT!!
I LIKE IT!

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R. Babine (mainerd777@aol.com) -- Kincaid,KS
9/24/98 -- 00:25:26

Anybody know when Uncle Henry site will be ready? SAys under
construction since 6/98. Thanks and have a great day in
Maine.

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Linda Gallagher Mayhugh (mayhugh@lava.net) -- Honolulu,HI
9/23/98 -- 04:45:21

Born and raised in Westbrook, ME. Exiled for two years in
college, but came right back to the downeast ways. That all
changed when I met a man from Texas. I moved to Virginia
for a year, and now am exiled in Hawaii (he's in the navy).
Sure do miss the lobster and clams, and the great skiing!!

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Kathi Hailey (blueyes1@arro.net) -- York County,VA
9/22/98 -- 11:11:41

I miss Maine, the people, food, family values, the weather. Yes,
the weather. I spent four years at Loring AFB, closed it
down. There is no place better to enjoy the beauty of God's
wonderland. No place better to raise a family. Someday I
will return.
We get very little snow here and what we do get is soooo
heavy, not like the snow you could blow off your dooryard.
I grew up in Minnesota so can I be considered an honorary
Mainiac? I am jealous of all who can call Maine home.

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Nancy (Mainelady3@aol.com) -- Morristown,NJ
9/21/98 -- 20:56:51

Hello, Great site, yes I was born in Skowhegan Maine.I left
because my "now" ex-husband got a job in NJ. I miss
everything about the state except the winters and low
incomes but still go "home" every summer for vacation and to
visit family. I thank God I grew up in Maine.

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Mary Murrican (MMurrican@aol.com) -- Waleska,GA
9/20/98 -- 18:24:12

My husband just returned from Me yesterday and today we had red
hot dogs on New England Hot Dog Rolls. I miss everything
about Maine, people, Fried Clams, Lobster, Snow, Amato's,
Maple Walnut Ice Cream. I will be back in Nov on vacation.
Can't wait.

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Richard and Pamela Babine (Mainerd777@aol.com) -- Kincaid,KS
9/20/98 -- 17:09:00

Kansas. Can you imagine! No mountains, no lakes,no ocean, no
trees. Lotsa wheat, corn and cattle. Usta drive truck, got
home more often here. Don't drive but two days a week now.
Will be back. Write a lot now, trying to get published. If
it happens, it;ll be time to pack.
Lived in Bath and Lewiston. Lot's of raltives in Bath
area. Father owned a store there. Miss heritage
days,firemans muster,Cap'tn Newicks, Camden, and real
friendly people. Drives through God's country and a lake
around every bend. Snow too. Never thought I'd say that.Will
be looking for a cheap, small lakefront cottage in central
Me. Year round. Got a place in Fla. if the winter gets too
bad and we get too old. Really enjoy the site, hope to see
many more people on it. Good living all. Hope to see you all
soon.

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Maggie Vishneau (MargaretAlice@prodigy.net) -- Decatur,GA
9/20/98 -- 14:51:03

It was great to read these e-mails and see that other people
miss Maine the way I do...I lived in South Portland for
almost 10 years...moved to Atlanta for work...I'm heading
home soon for a visit and I can't wait!...miss the water,
miss the people, miss the quality of life...just miss
Maine!…

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Dave Fortier (david.fortier@mailexcite.com) -- Lompoc,CA
9/19/98 -- 09:55:00

Would like to find some spruce gum. Knowing that if I ever got
back there and pulled it off the tree, the Sierra
Club/Eastern Branch would get me for damaging the forest.
Lacking spruce gum, I recently someone here with a bag of
skittles for being (more or less) the one thousandth to make
a dimwit comment about James Bond when presented with my
Sociable Security number.Hard to live 3,000 from the Ocean.
Just the Pacific. Doesn't smell like an ocean.

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Chester Bigelow (ccbigelow@aol.com) -- Richmond,VA
9/18/98 -- 15:47:03

My family and I are working to re-locate to Maine. Explored by
my ancestors, some of whom stayed, others regrettably did
not. It will be about 3 years before we can pull it off,
provided we can find gainful employment (unless of course we
win a lottery). We return to Maine for vacation when ever we
can. Ecologist computer geek that I am, there is no better
place on earth than the place where the mountains meet the
sea.

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Suzanne -- San Diego,CA
9/18/98 -- 01:10:46

I miss Machias, Maine!! I'm going home for a visit to Maine
next week. I'm sooooo excited. I took so many things for
granted when I lived in Maine (fresh air, Fluff, Devil Dogs,
the COUNTRY!!)

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Jennifer Sandusky (JSANDUSK@Rodel.com) -- Wilmington,DE
9/17/98 -- 15:38:30

I am "exiled" in Wilmington DE and looking for a vacation rental
in Maine next summer. If Rob or Cat Preston are reading
this, I would love to talk to you about your place on Moody
Beach. My husband was a lifeguard at Ogunquit beach for 3
summers and he/I spent many days at the guard stand on Moody
beach. Any info you would like to send, please do!

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Aaron Drown (scorpius@vantek.net) -- Memphis,TN
9/16/98 -- 16:59:55

Great. Now I'm even more homesick than before. : )

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Nancy Russell Conrad (tnconrad@yahoo.com) -- New Orleans,LA
9/15/98 -- 15:11:07

Been gone from Stockton Springs, Maine for over 30 years, with
only brief visits every couple of years. I've never lost my
taste for devil dogs, yankee doodles, whoopie pies,
raspberries and real Maine blueberries. I have never been
able to find Devil Dogs south of Maryland, and they were
scarce there. Does anyone know of a way to get them south
of the Mason Dixon Line? I've also tried to find a place
that will ship fresh haddock fillets, but all the seafood
businesses seem to want to ship are lobster and clams.
I hope that someday, even if it is for retirement that I can
move back to Maine. There really isn't any place like it!

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Brenda (adams1231@aol.com) -- Durham,NC
9/15/98 -- 12:25:09

Hello! Here's a neat little website for you all to check out
when you get the "Missing Maine Blues". It's mostly a site
for kids, but for all us "kids at heart" its still a great
info site. Here it is: http://www.state.me.us/sos/kids/

Enjoy!

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Dennis Carney (rip@dconn.com) -- Murrieta,CA
9/14/98 -- 21:42:00

I was born in Ashland and went to school in Mars Hill; graduated
in 1955. I remember this time of year when they would shut
the school down for a few weeks so we could pick 'taters to
buy school clothes. What a drag it was getting up at 4:00 am
every morning and heading out to the fields in the dark.
Sometimes the field was frozen and they couldn't dig until
the sun warmed the soil so the men would break up a couple
barrels and pour gasoline on them and start a big bond fire.
Everyone would sit around talking. I used to dig up a couple
'taters and toss them into the edge of the fire. Man, were
they tasty. We used to cut an alder bush and sharpen on end
to a point and screw small 'taters onto it and we could whip
them way across the field. Lots of work sometime, but also a
lot of fun. ACI in Mars Hill recently had a whole school
reunion. I have the address on someone that has a 6 hour
video of the three dayshe is selling. Get hold of me by
e-mail if you're interested.

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MCR ( merrill.lee@mailexcite.com) -- New Orleans,LA
9/13/98 -- 11:00:13

Please, someone RUSH me the location where I might purchase
Blueberry Coffee. A friend just returned from Maine and
brought me a "tiny" package...but I must have more because
it is WONDERFUL.
Born and still living in New Orleans, I hope to one day get
to visit the East Coast, and Maine in particular.
Everyone's input on this coffee thing will be appreciated
....thanks for your help.

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Barbara (bbowden@webzone.net) -- Tulsa,OK
9/13/98 -- 10:35:48

I miss the autumn foliage,italian sandwiches but mostly
M-O-X-I-E !!!!!