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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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TV Treats on Saturday Night

TV treats on Saturday night were a family tradition Growin’ Up in Maine. In the 1950’s there were 3 small convenience stores on Railroad Street in Derby, Maine, where I lived, and they serviced the entire village. McKusicks at the

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$5000 Mickey Mantle Bicycle Motor

Some kids Growin’ Up in Maine in the 1950’s liked the bubble gum that came with packs of baseball cards more than the cards. We never realized our error using a clothespin to create a $5000 Mickey Mantle bicycle motor.

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Railroad Coal Tower and Pigeons

Iconic landmarks in Derby, Maine, bring back thoughts of small town living in the 1950’s like the railroad coal tower and pigeons. I’m not old enough to remember steam locomotives on the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad that would have used

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Wingler Auditorium Events in Milo Maine

A centerpiece of childhood activity for families from Milo and Derby, Maine, was Ed Wingler Auditorium events in the Milo town hall building. Growing up in the 1950’s and 60’s in a small town had its advantages. The auditorium was

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Woodpiles and Survival in Maine

The importance of woodpiles and survival in Maine cannot be underestimated when it comes to living through sub-zero weather. The photo of the infant on a woodpile here is yours truly a few years back circa 1950. Okay, so a

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