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05-13-2009, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by meinca
I am from Maine.... I live in Ca. Have for over twenty five years. I am NOT from away. When I go home to Maine everyone says I am from Ca. Well I did come to Maine From Ca... but I am not FROM here.. I am FROM MAINE.
IF I had been born in New Hampshire... but lived in Maine all my life I would not be from away... but I also would not be a Mainer... Not born there? Not a Mainer.
Move from one town to the other....... your FROM the other town but not from away.... away means a long ways and I also think it means a different State.
Just my two cents.
Now I have to find a reply to a post I made here. .. I have no idea how to do that!! lol
Arlene
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05-13-2009, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man
Mike Mc is correct. The blocks of granite were suspended on chains under the tall rugged wagon. They would roll the wagons onto rafts or sailing ships to ship the granite. I sent Maine Writer a photo of one that was taken on North Haven. If you Google "gallymander quarry" the site will pop up. The gallymander is blue in the photos.
Lumber yards used to have tall vehicles that moved large bundles of lumber slung under the vehicle. As late as 1980 these were referred to as gallymanders in Maine lumber yards and building supply outlets. Then that task was taken over by very large fork trucks and I have not seen a gallymander in use for about 25 years.
Even the gandy dancer's job has been automated today except for small repairs in switch yards.
The prize is not 300 pounds of fiddleheads, just an "attaboy" from the Northern Maine Land Man.
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05-14-2009, 05:32 AM
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The "from away" thing is quoyted by newcomers more than locals here. It all depends on the callers perspective. My parents were first generation; mother born in Woodland (I hate saying Baileyville, sorry) and father in Trescott. Mothers parents both from Quebec and fathers both from Nova Scotia. We have always been considered Mainers and I think we all were. Then if you listen to Bert & I Marshal Dodge tells a fella "Just cuz my cat had kittens in the oven don't mean I'm gonna call'em bisquits"
However, how about tougher than a bag of hammers?
Couldn't pour p*** out of a boot with the directions written on the heel.
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05-14-2009, 07:40 AM
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"Embrace the suck!"
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When I am in Eastport, I have never been told I'm from away. They usually comment, "your not from around heah are ya?"
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05-14-2009, 09:59 AM
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I've heard that when I was stationed in Louisiana but it was usually followed by "boy?". Having a cop say those lovely words in the '70s ran a chill up my spine.
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05-14-2009, 10:00 AM
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Living in Exile
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Originally Posted by maine4.us
When I am in Eastport, I have never been told I'm from away. They usually comment, "your not from around heah are ya?"
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Since we bought our house in Eastport, I've been asked "Where are you from?" several times. I like to answer "Boynton Street."  |
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05-14-2009, 10:15 AM
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lost in space
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The concept of 'from away' is universal. Same thing with provincialism. You will be hard pressed not to find it anywhere else. Move to New York, Chicago, Des Moines, or even Tahoe, for example, and you will be met with You are not in Maine anymore and That is not how we do things around here.
However, I think that saying someone is from away simply because they are on the other side of the street is slicing it a bit thin, dont cha think? But then hey, what do I know, I am not in California anymore.
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05-14-2009, 05:56 PM
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At times, when someone mistakens me from "being from away," I attribute it to the far away look that permeates my face! |
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05-14-2009, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 7th generation
At times, when someone mistakens me from "being from away," I attribute it to the far away look that permeates my face! |
7th, they must be confusing "being away" with "being from away" eh? |
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05-15-2009, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mensaguy
Since we bought our house in Eastport, I've been asked "Where are you from?" several times. I like to answer "Boynton Street." |
Now that's a dam good answer. Nice and dry. You sure you're from away? |
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