Any Mainahs out there?
 

Hi I am Cookie , wife is Kathi we are in process of building in Pinellas - will be in new house on Oct 15th -- will be renting on Ducksbury St. until new home is ready -- looking for folks from Maine -- I spent 50 yrs there - growing up in a little town near coast called Richmond Maine - about half way between Bath and Augusta on Kennebec River. - taught in Waterville, Me for 28 yrs -- wife worked for Digital Equip. Corp in Augusta - last 18 yrs have lived outside of Maine..
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Kathi & Cookie
will be down there in 16 days (but whose counting :22yikes: )

Mainahs? My aunt in Kittery used to call herself a Mainiac! :)

Let's see how Mainah's answer this question.

Have you lived there all of your life?

I'm too am a Mainer! Born and raised in Waterville, but have lived the last 35 years in Fairfax County, VA. Even though my children were born and raised in VA, they consider Maine their home as well since they have spent every summer and numerous other vacations there. Still have family in Waterville plus we have a wonderful little camp on China Lake we visit whenever possible. (this will be our summer destination after retirement!).
We close - remotely- on our home in Collier this week with plans to visit in early September. Full retirement is still a few months away yet.
Sue

that is southern Maine - farther up the coast we call each other Mainahs! grin

Kittery is a very pretty area --
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Sue,
are we following each other? - I taught at Waterville JHS for 28 yrs -- the old one on Gilman St, and the newer one out by Thomas College - remember the first year it was open the roof collapsed because of snow load that was my classroom and the room next to it - we have been in Fairlakes and then Alexandria, Fairfax county for last 13 yrs. -- small world!!! We (the four of us should get together some time) -- You will be in a nearby Neighborhood - we are building on Yearling Way in Pinellas. We will be down there permanently starting sept 3rd - renting til ours is finished in Oct.

Hi Gracie,
you have heard that one before - eh?
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Cookie

A "Mainiac" or a "Down Easter" (or is that a "Down East-ah")

I have family in Wiscasset, Poland (Maine) & Wells. Maine is beautiful in the summer, but the winters are too long for me!

I am told the correct answer from Mainah's known for their frugal use of words is...

Ohio girl:.Have you lived in Maine all of your life?

Mainah: Not yet.

I am also from Maine. Born in Bangor, grew up in Old Town, lived in Wells and Winthrop. We bought a home here in Mission Hills in November 2012 and moved here full time in December 2012. Best decision I ever made, except for marrying my wife.
You can always find a few things that are not perfect but living here is like being on vacation all of the time except that you never get to the day when you say "Oh no, I have to to go home in two days" because you ARE home.
Always pay attention to what Graciegirl says. You may not always agree with her but she she is a font of knowledge and wisdom and I consider her to be the "un-official" mayor of The Villages.

Can't get from here
 

Originally from Van Buren, educated in Orono, (mechanical engineering 1975), worked at Loring Air Force base for 2 years, the Cold Regions Lab, Hanover, NH, 4 years and the last 30 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Moved to the village of Alhambra in April of this year. Enjoying retirement and learning to enjoy our new home. Nice to hear from a fellow Mainah.

Another Mainiac :)
 

We lived in South Berwick for few years and I worked in Wells for 14, loved the beach there and in York. Heading back for few days in September, best time of year in New England. Moved here from NH. You will see a lot of NH , ME and MA license plates on golf cars.

Welcome !

We are Vermontahs but have vacationed (vacationland) in Maine for well over twenty years from Ogunquit to Popham Beach. Does that count?? Perhaps we'll run into you at the VT/ME dinners at the Paradise Rec Center beginning in January. We are headed to Ogunquit Playhouse in October to see The Buddy Holly story. Rock & Roll Kathi and Cookie !!!

I spent a few years in Aroostock county one summer. But I am "from away".

Another Maniac here......started in Cape Elizabeth....then to Portland..... South Portland.....Falmouth.... Naples.... and lastly OOB!! Welcome, you're gonna love Paradise....we haven't looked back since we landed here 3 yrs ago.

ayaah, that is it!!!

Ever eat at the milk street cafe in the Regency in the old port in Portland - My Son is the Exec. Chef there for the Regency Hotel.
As to villages we got hooked last Dec when we came down for a try-out week - was down there a couple of weeks ago for our design meetings -- went very smoothly - had a Melissa Stanford as our designer - that gal knows her stuff - she was amazing -- I can honestly say I enjoyed the meetings that I thought I would dread. will be back down to stay on the 3rd of Sept. - I am orginally from a small town called Richmond, Me - taught in Waterville for 28yrs - Richmond is north north east of Portland. on Kennebec River.

ah, tater country!!! -- My Grandmother was born up there on the border - a town called Ft. Kent.

sure does count!! -- loved Buddy Holly as a kid -- unique sound -- and such a tragic ending when he was just getting started - should be a great play.
the dinners at Rec Center sound like a great idea - what a wonderful way to meet folks.
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Hi we are headed south permanently on sept 3th - this time to stay -- yes familar with area -- nice region of Maine -- I was from central coastal region - Bath/Popham area. have not been back much in last 20 yrs.

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Oh yes, on Graciegirl - first member I ask for friending --find her most knowledgeable - Winthrop at one time we lived close to each other - I live in Manchester, Maine for a few years just before moving to SC for six years.
Cookie

My wife and I are also retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. We were both born and raised in Maine so we are true Mainahs but are now Villagers at least in the winter.

I wasn't far from there. Island Falls. Not much to do.

You know you're getting way out there when the road signs don't have the names of towns on them. Just things like R8-D6.

Yup, Milk Street is wonderful place, good for your son, nice career. I was with Dunfey/Omni Hotels for few years, great business and excellent training for customer service.

We lived in Winthrop from 1998 to 2012. My office was in Augusta so I went through Manchester often. I had an interesting flight one time where I was in Manchester, England but my final stop was Manchester, NH, and I eventually ended very close to Manchester, ME. It caused quite a stir in Manchester, England at the ticket counter. Fortunately, I arrived at the proper destination.

yep remember them - as things to do in 'The County" - you have a choice - either watch the rocks grow or the taters grow!
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He loves it and has been with the Regency for about 17 yrs. -

we were in Manchester in 98 and 99 -- left from there to go to Aiken, SC - we were right in the village of Manchester..about two blocks from P.O. - Ingraham Street we were at that time next to last house on the right -- very large ranch with circular drive way -- do not remember number. - like the booking of flight in Manchester, England - must have had them going in circles.
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Nancy and I bought our home in Tamarind Grove in Nov 2011. We are from Bucksport where I worked at local paper mill for 39 years. Nan was a chemical health councilor at high school. She has been there year round, I'm still working part time in a different mill in Maine and travelling. Hope to be full time Villager sometime 2014. Sounds like Maine is well represented here.
Regards
Richard

We have been in Maine for 30 + years. My husband created 4 Nursing Homes in Maine and opened the 1st hospice there. We live near Portland in the summer and in Belle Aire in the winter. Life is good!

Where are the nursing homes and was the hospice in Scarborough?

My son works near there - he is the Exec. Chef for the Regency Hotel - in the Old Port section of Portland. Interesting - Maine is well represented down there- we hope to be in our new place in Pinellas by mid Oct this year. - will be permanent down there.

The 1st hospice in Maine was Clover Manor in Lewiston/Auburn; 20ish years ago
The other Nursing Homes are in Gorham, Kittery and York.
I hope that we can all meet one of these days soon at a Maine group gathering.

Neighbors!
 

We live on Yearling Way as well! My husband is from Bingham and I'm a teacher from Kennebunk! Hopefully we can connect!

I'm a Maine-ah. Raised in Brunswick, Maine. I started my teaching career at Coffin School in Brunswick. Moved to Michigan and now here in the Village of Gilchrist! Welcome!

Welcome! We are from Maine--Joe is from Bangor and I am from China. We have only been here for 2 months and came via Arizona-having lived in New Hampshire and California. We both were in the teaching profession. Joe went to University of Maine and I went to University of New Hampshire. We knew Waterville well....are you familiar with Bolley's Hot Dogs? YUM! My relatives still live in Maine.
Joe and Joan Killington Loop; The Villages

yes familar with Bigham -- and you are a teacher - I taught for 34 yrs -- 28 at Waterville JHS -- 6 at Aiken Tech College, Aiken, SC.
small world.

Being from Brunswick, you must know where Richmond is -- that is where I grew up. and I taught at Waterville JHS for 28 yrs.

we will be at 2167 - hope to meet you.

Hello,
We are from Maine, spent the last 30 years in Kennebunk/Kennebunkport, and first bought a Patio Villa last year and decided to move permanently and now have a new house in Pinellas. Still unpacking, but enjoying it very much!