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Not So Funny Practical Joke

Childish juvenile pranks can sometimes backfire. Pull my finger is harmless enough. You become the victim once, then pass it on. One of the Hogan boys, not naming names, came up with a not so funny practical joke he thought

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Fond Memories of Derby Hill

Growing up in the 1950’s with an appreciation of the simple things in nature brings back fond memories of Derby Hill in Derby, Maine. The photo shown was taken in 2011 with a view looking south from the top of

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Is It a Bird Is It a Plane

High altitude exhaust trails from aircraft flying by was rare in our neck of the woods Growin’ Up in Maine back in the 1950’s. Television brought the prospect and reality of flying closer to home and easier to imagine. Space

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Fallen Tree and Power of Nature

The huge fallen tree in the photo here shows the true power of nature, and finds like this as a kid Growin’ up in Maine were something you don’t forget. Other examples of nature’s power viewed on occasion were similar

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Halloween Party with Cider and Donuts

Unlike unfriendly encounters selling door to door, Halloween is a magical time for kids Growin’ Up in Maine to get free candy. Social events at church back in the 1950’s are especially memorable like going to a Halloween party with

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Good Times Down at Papa Joe’s in 1963

Digging deep into the past of life in a small town in Central Maine brings back memories of good times down at Papa Joe’s in 1963. Papa Joe’s Pizza on Main Street in Milo, Maine, was a favorite lunchtime spot

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