Monthly Archives: April 2007

Maine Blizzard of the Century

In late December 1962 the perfect storm of the century hit Maine with 6 feet of snow in places, and 20 foot drifts. Normally Maine snowplow drivers can keep up with heavy snowfall by driving non-stop day and night, but

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Ballfield Mystery in Derby Maine

During our early teens in Derby, Maine, a friend and I encountered 2 youngsters during an incredible and scary sight. On the way to the iron bridge over the Piscataquis River, we took a shortcut through the old baseball field

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Old Lady and Her Roof Pigeons

One summer day in the late 1950’s, a dear old lady on Railroad Street in Derby, Maine decided the roof pigeons had to go. Her afternoon naps were interrupted listening to constant cooing while an army of tiny footsteps scratched

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Maine Exile Mugs Have Arrived

Being away, but not from away, discovering the Maine Exiles page was a treat. I ordered 2 mugs as shown in the photo and kudos to the team for quality and service beyond my expectations. Their banner reads “Loving Maine…

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Finn’s Friday Fry by Mainard True

Guest contributor: Mainard True, Black Fly Blog and Laugh Maine (Wicked Humah) Heino, a Finn from Oxford County in western Maine, was an older, single gentleman who was born and raised a Lutheran. Each Friday night after work, he would

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The $200 a Pound Fish

This photo (left) shows the before dream fish and the other (right) is my $200 a pound reality fish. Ayuh, the fake version was what I imagined before going ocean fishing on a party boat. The real version weighed in

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