Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 728199)

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.

Originally Posted by Debfrommaine (Post 728445)

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.

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 728387)

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

Originally Posted by Steve & Deanna (Post 728313)

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 !!!

Originally Posted by 6XNANA (Post 728254)

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 !

Originally Posted by upinmaine (Post 728215)

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.

Originally Posted by sbcruisers (Post 728237)

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.

Originally Posted by 123Cookie (Post 728457)

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

Originally Posted by 123Cookie (Post 728453)

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.

Originally Posted by 123Cookie (Post 728463)

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

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 728523)

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.

Originally Posted by Debfrommaine (Post 728629)

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.

Originally Posted by upinmaine (Post 728995)

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.