Is there life east of Bangor? (eviction, houses, to live in)

[AustinB]

Thank you. I want to actually drive the Stud Mill road sometime. I've heard alot about it.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Fill up first. Bring TWO spare tires. Bring your camera.

[moughie]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

moughie asks:
"Got any new recipes to share to revive the old recipe thread???"

Maine Old Fashioned.

In a highball glass put one tablespoon of maple syrup,
Add a dash of Angostura bitters.
Add Canadian Club to taste.
Stir.
Add frozen cider for ice cubes.
Add Seagrams or any quality ginger ale.

Toss in a cherry for color if you like.

Mmmm good and smooooth.

There's my recipe for a winter evening. The frozen cider really sets it off.

What a great combination of flavors!! How did you ever come up with this? Does it have a name? So, how does it really taste

[Northern Maine Land Man]

It's called a Maine Old Fashioned as it says at the top of the recipe. I was having a dinner with all products made or grown in Maine. The only thing not made in Maine was the whisky. I actually prefer straight rye rather than CC. Straight rye used to be made in Maine. Bourbon works too. It's just a traditional old fashioned. A bartender would use powdered or confectioner's sugar instead of maple syrup. He would use ordinary ice. I like to use one of the Maine made ginger ales with a strong ginger taste.

It is definitely smooth and each flavor remains and complements the others.

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I knew an old guide in Newfoundland. He was telling me how important it was to feed his sports well on a fishing trip. "Ye gots to make em a real chowder with plenty of salt back and cream and fresh new potatoes. Give em home made bread cut with a sharp knife and fresh butter and some of that Bejeezuz wine."

What kind of wine?

"Bejeezus. You musta see'd it. Lets see; B e a u j o l a i s. That's it. Bejeezus."

[moughie]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

I knew an old guide in Newfoundland. He was telling me how important it was to feed his sports well on a fishing trip. "Ye gots to make em a real chowder with plenty of salt back and cream and fresh new potatoes. Give em home made bread cut with a sharp knife and fresh butter and some of that Bejeezuz wine."

What kind of wine?

"Bejeezus. You musta see'd it. Lets see; B e a u j o l a i s. That's it. Bejeezus."

oh my goodness, I am crackin up
That is a good one!!!

Btw, my Nana loved "old fashions" Now here isyour version with a Maine twist- can't wait to try it!

[Northern Maine Land Man]

"And dice up yer oinions jes right. Not too big and not too small, about the size o yer little fingernail is jes right."

[moughie]

Just don't dice off your little fingernail after imbibing all that Beaujolais!!

[cyndi04605]

There is life at the end of RT 9...clld Downeast Maine, its wonderful. I take a drive there many times a year. I live only a few miles from RT 9 thank god we now have cell phones (even here in Maine) so breaks down are made a lot easier. There are lots of small towns along RT 9 it well worth the drive.

[corgis]

I also drive Route 9 from Bangor to Calais and the big trucks bother me a lot, especially the Sunbury trucks - seems like when you see one you see at least 8 - 12 of them all traveling at once as fast as they can go on Rt.9. I try not to drive it in fog, rain or snow. I'll take 1A to Ellsworth and then 1 up the coast in bad driving conditions.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Before they fixed up Route 9 those yellow and black Sunbury trucks were called "killer bees" because of the swarms and the results. The company cracked down on their own drivers. The state never did.