Terri Brewer ( itsmetrble@aol.com
) -- Shelby, NC
1/13/03 -- 11:23:16 AM
Wow!! I was looking for jordans red hot dogs and I came
across this sight. I moved from Maine to New Hampshire in 92 and
that was a small change, you couldn't find humpty dumpty potato chips or
red hot dogs when I first moved. I now live in North Carolina and
I can't find any of the good stuff I grew up on, not even marshmallow
fluff!!! I am pregnant with my 3rd child and craving a great hot
dog, unable to find it here. They don't even put green peppers on
their "subs" unless you special order them. What a
change, but I don't miss the shoveling.
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Jason ( jaeson46@hotmail.com
) -- Sacramento, CA
1/13/03 -- 01:55:38 AM
Hi all. I love reading this messages.... its awful
nice to know that I ain't the only one missin' the only place on earth
I'll ever call home. I liked the comment that fella made about not
having any Uncle Henry's where he is at. Anyone remember the Big
Deal? With that guy Ray. "Good morning, your on the
big" "Ya Ray, I got me a 1974 Volvo wagon sittin' in the yahd,
like to get a couple hundred bucks fuh thaht if I could. Also
looking for some tracta pahts for my John Deere." God I hated
my dad for making me listen to that, but now of course, I miss it.
I am glad to have made it home for the holidays with my parents and
friends. I hope the rest of you in Exile get home soon.
ps. I ate 9 Whoopie Pies in 7 days. I was WICKED happy 'bout
that little feat.
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Doug Nelson ( Maineac51@yahoo.com
) -- Yardley, PA
1/12/03 -- 09:55:56 PM
Born and raised in Monson, just south of Moosehead Lake.
Left Maine in 1974 because of a job. I have managed to get home every
year for Christmas and most years for a summer vacation. I have a
camp (people in California thought I meant like a YMCA or Boy Scout
Camp! !) on Lake Hebron.
I miss the snow, but I don't seem to take the cold as well as I did 20
years ago!
I miss Jordan's red hotdogs. I hate skinless franks. I miss
baked beans and biscuits on Saturday night (Remember those Baked Bean
suppers at the church, or grange or fire hall?)
I miss snowbanks so high they had to be "winged" back around
the end of January so the plows could push the snow out of the roads.
I miss a night so cold that when you walked on the snow it squeaked
under your boots.
I miss the loons calling out on the lake. I have a couple of cd's,
but it isn't the same.
I used to be able to tell you who lived in every house on every street
in town. And I knew all the kids in grades 1 through 12. Of
course my graduating class was only 15! ! And they were so upset
that they closed the school after I left! If you believe that, you
must be from Nastychusetts.
I miss tournament week in Bangor in February. With George Hale
announcing all the games on the radio.
I miss the midnight bus rides returning from away basketball games.
It is unfortunate that there is nothing to keep all the young people
from leaving the state. And taking all their talents with them.
Who would have thought that there wouldn't be a Great Northern Paper
Company forever in Millinocket?
And now even Dexter shoes won't be made in Dexter any more.
Something seems to happen when you cross the bridge from New Hampshire.
Remember when there was just the drawbridge and you could get stuck on a
holiday weekend if there was an opening? Or stopping at Valle's
Steak House for dinner?
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Maravene ( J131934@aol.com ) --
Sarasota, FL
1/12/03 -- 05:15:02 PM
Speaking of good Maine food, what about "red
flannel" hash? My family loves it.
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Susannah Dow Atwater ( susadade1993@hotmail.com
) -- Lovelock, NV
1/10/03 -- 04:06:13 PM
I am living here in Nevada with my husband and seven
children. I grew up in Dover-Foxcroft and just came here when I
turned 26, so I had really never known anything but Maine before.
It sure is different. I miss a lot of things about Maine,
especially since my family is still there. I miss the Uncle
Henry's. Around here, no one sells used stuff, and if they do,
they want a lot of money for it. I miss the comfortable down-home
feeling of being in Maine. There's nowhere else like it. We
hope to move back someday, but unfortunately there are no job prospects
there right now. My husband has a good job here as a lab
technician in a diatomacious earth processing mill. I just hope
our kids are able to hang on to some memories of Maine.
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Karen Lazette Lessard ( klazette@aol.com
) -- Wilderness, VA
08:30:08 AM
Born & raised in Portland...missing the aroma of
Maine's outdoors: the ocean, the waterfront, the balsams, the pines, the
smell of snow on the way, the faint odor of skunk in early spring, the
autumn leaves (sight and scent), boiling maple sap, beach roses...
Working in the Nation's capitol, great job, interesting folks, just not
home. Not missing the snow too much, though!
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Anne ( annedugal@hotmail.com
) -- Carson, CA
1/10/03 -- 06:48:45 AM
I was born in Canada (nearest hospital around), raised
in Madawaska. Went to college at Portland School of Art. Left to find
better career opportunites.
I miss walking (not having to drive) from bar to bar.
I miss Fort Williams, Willard Beach, Macworth Island
I miss Humpty Dumpty Cheese and Onion chips
I miss snowshoeing
I miss Vaughan St.Variety italian sandwiches
I miss freezing my _ss off.
I miss my french culture
I miss MOXIE
I miss hearing someone call me a "chowda head"
I missed the bus?
I miss everyone and everything about my Home.
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Heather Wood ( pettie@adelphia.net
) -- Hill, NH
1/9/03 -- 11:16:35 PM
` I am losing my mind. I need to get up north( way up
north ) where the trees aren't rotting or moldy, where there is
more than 3 chickadees and where the smell of balsam can be had for
free ( instead of paying 6 bucks for a balsam pillow ) If anyone has a
camp or knows anyone with a camp / cabin , they'd loan for free or
relatively cheap, please e-mail me.
Thank you ( while I still have my sanity )
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Terri ( yankeexile@aol.com
) -- Williamsburg, VA
1/9/03 -- 06:45:28 PM
born and raised in famouth foreside,but now in exile. i
was reading some messages. i did'nt realize that the moxie was made in
georgia too. my son loves it but i guess i had better get the maine one.
also the italian sandwichs,the village cafe,marshmallow fluff and drake
products are missed. i load my car up each summer.living here in
virginia is horrendous, but soon i hope to return for good.
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Doug Baird ( baircash@juno.com
) -- Bahston, Massholeland
1/9/03 -- 02:30:52 PM
Does the Wicked Good Band have
a schedule this year? Knowing better than to ask?
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Wayne St. Clair ( wane9779@hotmail.com
) -- Roanoke, VA
1/9/03 -- 12:44:02 PM
I've been laid up now with a
bad knee & unable to walk for 3 months with another month to go
before surgery & I am going stir crazy. To help me keep what
little sanity I still pocess & help sooth my longing for Maine
I've been cooking up a storm of Yankee fare & my hungry
neighbors have been circling like sharks....Clam Cakes, Boston Baked
Beans & Brown Bread...Clam & Fish Chowders (New England of
course)...Johnnycakes & Corned Beef Hash to name a few...I've
even made Italian Sandwiches & Lobster Rolls. It hasn't helped
my weight any (no one could ever call this stuff diet food...just
thinking about making some of it is enough to harden your arteries)
but damn its good. I even considered making some Whoppie Pies, I
didn't but I did make a Boston Cream Pie. SIGH!!! Anywho...any good
suggestions in the way of Maine Cookbooks?
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Macandrew ( macandrew@prodigy.net
) -- Frederick, MD
1/9/03 -- 12:57:16 AM
To Alice from Rochester MN:
Good grief, you made me hungry! The only thing you didn't have was
one of those cremepuff things. I han't been to Maine for 26 years
and I been in the "deep South" long enough.
Just wonderin' if there are any M.I.E's in or around
Frederick-Baltimore-Washington area. If so, send me a line.
Take care - happy, healthy and safe 2003.
Macandrew
"American by birth, Scottish by descent, Mainer by choice and
the grace of God."
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Scott -- Landstuhl, GERMANY
1/8/03 -- 01:29:16 AM
Just a Quickie for Will Tierney. The reason it
smells funny in San Francisco is:
Youah 3000 miles from the ocean!
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Macandrew ( macandrew@prodigy.net
) -- Frederick, D
1/8/03 -- 08:43:18 PM
Connection: lived there awhile.
Born there: nope.
Why'd I leave: moved.
Miss most: everything.
Where am I now: right here.
(Maryland or the deep South)
Comment: down here they think crabs are sea-
food. Typical flatlanders.
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Alice ( wacalice@aol.com ) --
Rochester, MI
1/7/03 -- 06:57:11 PM
This message is for AA from Providence R.I., who
wondered where they could get the famous picture of the roadside sign---i
bought one for you (you should be able to find them anywhere you find
postcards); if you wish, you may e-mail me (wacalice@aol.com),
and I will send it to you! Ain't we maniacs friendly!? Was
home day after Christmas; looking at the pine trees and snow coming in;
there's no place like it in the world; I ate myself into a coma!
Lobstah, lobstah roll, baked haddock, coconut shrimp, stemahs, fried
clams, devil dogs, Humpty Dumpty potato chips, and on and on
and..........I comin' home----soons I can find a job; ayuh!
Love to all you good Mainers in exile......Happy New Year....Grins,
Alice
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Keith Stanley ( keithstanley@sbcglobal.net
) -- Plane, TX
1/7/03 -- 05:32:12 PM
Looks like you folks got a little snow. Anyone got any
good snow stories?
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French Dumas ( juliejdfd@aol.com
) -- Dallas, TX
1/7/03 -- 08:37:53 AM
i am planning a trip to maine and someone told me about
a lobster restaurnt that serves lobster that was very good . does anyone
know of noonans rest.? is it that good? also any other stops i should
make while driving up route one . i will be traveling first part of june
. please email me . alvin
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Laura ( laura@laurabaker.com
) -- Stamford, CT
1/6/03 -- 10:29:15 PM
I was born and raised in Bangor til I moved here 9 years
ago. I left since being young I wanted more opportunities and
being right near NYC is it. I miss my family the most and the
genuineness of the people. I need a spiritual refresher every once
in awhile just to get up there and have people care. Just wanted
to say hi to all my fellow Mainiacs. I still get excited when I
see a ME lobstah plate on the highway. Take care!!
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Ellen -- Port Orange, FL
1/6/03 -- 10:19:42 PM
Hi all, Great reading the
new messages. Hope everyone had a wonderfull Christmas! I read the
Portland Press on line everyday and can't remember when Maine has
had soooo much SNOW . I am from Alna (near Wiscasset) and have lived
in Fl. for the last 13 years. Maine is a great State but sure don't
miss the cold!
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Dennis Cox ( safemv@aol.com
) -- Largo, FL
1/6/03 -- 06:57:12 PM
haven't dropped a message in some time but I tend to
keep track of those who do. Can anyone help a Maniac with two
items. How do you make good "Maine" Clamcakes and a good
clam chowder. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.
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