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02-06-2009, 04:04 PM
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"Are we there yet? I gotta go."
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When I told my uncle in San Antonio that I was marrying and moving to Maine, he asked, "isn't that part of Canada?" I guess in some ways he's right!
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02-06-2009, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tcrackly
When I told my uncle in San Antonio that I was marrying and moving to Maine, he asked, "isn't that part of Canada?" I guess in some ways he's right!
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Except that if you live in Downeast Maine you might feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. You drive North, toward Canada, and you're feeling even MORE like you're in the middle of nowhere. You drop cell phone coverage, there's nothing for miles and miles.
Then you cross the border into Canada, and there are big towns and cities and older ladies all dressed up as if they live in a fashionable city (which they do). Quebec and Maine are so far apart culturally, fashion-wise (!), and every other way (except weather) that it's not even comparable!
And the cold weather thing I mean come on guys, it IS cold. And LONG winter. There's a reason for the questions about cold weather. If you love cold weather, great. But many don't, which may be why you get the questions! |
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02-06-2009, 05:20 PM
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"a dis-sheveled hitch-hiker in a worn peacoat"
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Originally Posted by frogandtoad
Except that if you live in Downeast Maine you might feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. You drive North, toward Canada, and you're feeling even MORE like you're in the middle of nowhere. You drop cell phone coverage, there's nothing for miles and miles.
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No coverage at all?
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... And the cold weather thing I mean come on guys, it IS cold. And LONG winter. There's a reason for the questions about cold weather. If you love cold weather, great. But many don't, which may be why you get the questions!
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Not so much.
We have not seen anything here lower than -25.
Granted it might get cold sometime, but not lately.
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02-06-2009, 06:30 PM
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"Are we there yet? I gotta go."
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Originally Posted by frogandtoad
Except that if you live in Downeast Maine you might feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. You drive North, toward Canada, and you're feeling even MORE like you're in the middle of nowhere. You drop cell phone coverage, there's nothing for miles and miles.
Then you cross the border into Canada, and there are big towns and cities and older ladies all dressed up as if they live in a fashionable city (which they do). Quebec and Maine are so far apart culturally, fashion-wise (!), and every other way (except weather) that it's not even comparable!
And the cold weather thing I mean come on guys, it IS cold. And LONG winter. There's a reason for the questions about cold weather. If you love cold weather, great. But many don't, which may be why you get the questions!
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Whenever I'm Downeast it seems as if there are just as many Canadians there as might be in Canada....for that matter, as many as OOB in summer! |
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02-06-2009, 06:56 PM
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Location: Central Maine
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We do perpetuate some of the misconceptions, of course. 
Some people enjoy living in cities, I will go out of my way to avoid them. I am even considering moving further into the woods..... |
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02-06-2009, 06:58 PM
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I must disagree! I tell people here (Minneapolis) that I'm moving to Maine and they get all teary eyed and say "thats such a great place"! LOL - I guess it because its considerably warmer there in the winter and its near the ocean!
The naysayers I run into ask "Why Maine?" and I reply, "Why Minnesota?". It seems to do the trick and then they start to think.
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02-06-2009, 08:13 PM
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02-06-2009, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NC........but I'm ready to go now!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by mainebrokerman
im sure some of the frustration,, ,,so far away and missing the person (friend) not being able to see them, also some folks go thru lives,,,avoiding risk, living thier lives how others want them to,,,,while some push for what they want, and feels the risks and future rewards are worth it,,
the non-risk takers,,,,always seem to try to pull down the adventurers,,,,, and dream-makers
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This is the truth right here!  ( with a capital "T" )
Just don't pay attention to what people say, they have their own personal motivations, though they don't often realize it....(even when they love us and think they want the best for us) |
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02-06-2009, 09:03 PM
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"a dis-sheveled hitch-hiker in a worn peacoat"
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Location: Argyle, Maine
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Originally Posted by ogre
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That looks real nice
I swam there!
What a great photo!
My house!
How did you get such a great shot!
that looks like our neighbor's house
A photo of me?
Fluffy!
he was such a nice pet.
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02-06-2009, 10:24 PM
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LOL, Forest!
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