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| From: | Carolyn Craig Caldarelli |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 18:22:25 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, I doubt that
Laurie would know but Don Keirstead knows about it. He was in the
Maysville School when I was in the Hayford School. And indeed I can send
you a copy of the Hayford picture but I will have to find it first,then I
will scan it and send to an e-mail address that you give me. I moved here
to Kentucky in April and the pictures are all in boxes but I could find
it, I'm sure.I sure am glad that you are working on the country schools.
Its almost a lost memory now, but I know kids would love to hear about the
way we "country kids" went to school.We had about 50 in our school and one
teacher (who usually boarded at our house) took care of them all. I sure
don't remember any discipline problems!! So many
memories..... | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 17:37:14 UTC 2002 |
| Carol-Jean... I, indeed, will give Alice Condon a ring. That's great lead. Many thanks. What's her telephone # or her husband's name; there's no Alice listed in the phone book. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 17:33:05 UTC 2002 |
| Carolyn C.... I know what to do: I'll call Lauri (Lamoreau) Kierstead who lives just up the Caribou Road from the Parkhurst Road. Perhaps she or her husband can show me exactly where the school house was. I'd give my eye teeth for a copy of that Hayford School photo. Can we arrange it? | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 17:09:10 UTC 2002 |
| Just was thinking about
Ma Dudley's.. family style eating in everyone's Grandma's house.. Her
waitress Missy who was so sweet...real special place.. | |
| From: | Carolyn Craig Caldarelli |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 14:00:26 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, Judy Burleigh and
I were in the class of '52,not '51. And, you will not find a clue of the
school now as its just a field but the Keirstead's house is still across
the road and there used to be a store that sold gas directly across the
road from the school,and a little house next to it. Reginald Brown from
Caribou and his sister Joyce lived there at one time. Boy, the memories
start to come back when you get talking about "old times"! I have a
picture of the school house that Olen Grendell gave me before he passed
away. Feels good talking about this. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 12:45:28 UTC 2002 |
| Dick: please check with
my aunt, Alice Condon, (Houlton Road) regarding a few of the "old country
schools". She's a wealth of information. Happy New Year everyone, from sunny Florida | |
| From: | David Thibodeau |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 11:36:39 UTC 2002 |
| I would like to say A
big hello to everyone in Presque Isle and an even bigger hello to Dick
Graves.I am sending you all a quick message to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW
YEAR from Adelaide South Australia. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 10:17:32 UTC 2002 |
| Carolyn C. Thanks for your response on Hayford School. Molly (Parks) Andrews (class of'60 as I am) is doing a history of the P.I. school system. Since we're classmates and and I do much P.I. history myself, Molly has asked me to scout around for information concerning the 20 or so rural schools which existed in the P.I. area before they were discontinued back in the '40's. Now I just gotta know exactly where that school was. I'll go looking on your directions, but probably will find nothing. You were class of '51; I'm looking at a '51 year book right now. Judy Burleigh lives just 2 stones' (maybe 4) throw from me. From time to time I come in contact with many of your old. classmates. Do you remember the school house on the corner of the Parkhurst Road and the Reach Road down by the river? | |
| From: | Carolyn Craig Caldarelli |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 04:13:01 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, the Maysville
grange WAS the Reach Road school. The Hayford school was further up the
road towards Caribou, close to the radio station. I lived down that cross
road by the station and Kilpatrick's lived where the road comes on the
Caribou road. Then the next farmhouse towards PI was Keirstead's and the
school was right across the road. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 01:03:38 UTC 2002 |
| Carolyn C. I've only heard of the Hayford School. I'd like to know exactly where it was in relation to Maysville School, now Maysville Grange 153. Maysville Grange building is right on the corner of the Caribou Road and Parkhurst Road. It's closed now and dilapidated. | |
| From: | Carolyn Craig Caldarelli |
| Date: | Tue Dec 31 00:20:37 UTC 2002 |
| Just wondered if anyone
remembers the Hayford school (not the Reach Rd school that is still there)
on the Caribou road across the road from Earl Keirstead's. I went there
from 1939 til 1948. It burned in 1948. Happy New Year
everyone!! | |
| From: | Bruce Norsworthy |
| Date: | Mon Dec 30 23:34:44 UTC 2002 |
| Hello Presque Isle and
Happy New Year. I am a former resident now living in Eagle River, Alaska.
Nice site. | |
| From: | Mike McNelly |
| Date: | Mon Dec 30 21:00:59 UTC 2002 |
| Hi to the former Sharon
Desmond-Hope all is well-checked the Web Cam-where's the
snow? | |
| From: | Greg Hafford |
| Date: | Mon Dec 30 13:34:40 UTC 2002 |
| Morning PI, Just wanted
to say hello before you go into the New Year. Keep the roads cleared and
watch for falling snowballs. | |
| From: | Wally Bolstridge |
| Date: | Mon Dec 30 12:19:53 UTC 2002 |
| Hello Maine. I am here
wondering what the weather is there, so I will go to the cam and see this
morning! Happy Holidays! To all, And to all, a good nite . I've to get
some sleep. Talk to ya later. | |
| From: | tenlee |
| Date: | Mon Dec 30 05:33:06 UTC 2002 |
| Yes, Dr. Donahue was a
GREAT dr! And I remember when I had to go to his office, the walk seemed
so long from Main Street, down back and up the little hill (below Wilder's
Jewelry Store). I also remember him making house calls! As a kid, I was a
bit afraid of the "black bag" and his voice was rather deep (lol)... but
he was awesome! | |
| From: | mona blanchard |
| Date: | Sun Dec 29 23:57:13 UTC 2002 |
| Dr. Donahue was our
family Dr. We just loved him, his office was in back and under where
Wilder's jewelry store is, the drug store was beside Wilders. We sure
missed our good Doctor. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sun Dec 29 21:38:50 UTC 2002 |
| Posie .... I'm a little confused about your father's office on Main St. You said it was below the Drug Store by the Braden Theatre. Would you be a bit more specific. Apparently I never knew where his office was. I'm a bit embarrassed..... | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Sun Dec 29 18:27:36 UTC 2002 |
| My Dad was Dr. Gerald
Donahue and was a family practitioner/pediatrician dr. for about 30 years
in P.I. He died in 1972 and practiced up until 2 days before he died . His
office was below the Drugstore on Main St-near old Braden movie theatre. I
graduated in 1970 from PIHS and lived there all my life on Dudley St.- 2
minute walk away from Gus's/Gus's daugther's corner store. Happy New Years! Got back from Hampton,Ga. Enjoyed it but it was a hoot with 3 dogs,1 cat, and the rest of the family- can't mention all of their quirks; I am sure they'd say the same about me! | |
| From: | Sandee Thorne Gendron |
| Date: | Sun Dec 29 13:42:42 UTC 2002 |
| Happy to be back in
MAINE...there's more to life than the weather...but I don't know if I was
ready for this much snow!It was definitely a white xmas!Happy New Year to
my warm Florida friends...Jeanne and Kirk!And Marc and Pam in
AZ! | |
| From: | Rebecca Guernsey |
| Date: | Sun Dec 29 00:18:06 UTC 2002 |
| Very cold here in
Anchorage today. Northern Lights have been marvelous. The 30 and 31st is a
National meet in PI and I hope you all will go out and support the
atheletes. | |
| From: | Meredith Libby Carr |
| Date: | Sat Dec 28 19:37:06 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Tenlee, We got 20" in Damariscotta. These past couple of days have been gorgeous with our "Aroostook sky". Usually the sky on the coast is much grayer than the deep blue of Aroostook. It's nice to have this yucky brown grass covered for once. It's nice to hear from you. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, well, I guess it's not over yet. I'm heading to PI this weekend. I'll try waving at the camera. I've got to check out the Burlock Rd. I know it will be pretty out there, hoping to snowshoe up on our hill. Meredith | |
| From: | Greg Hafford |
| Date: | Fri Dec 27 19:54:38 UTC 2002 |
| Just a few lines to say
hi to anyone that's listening. Living in North Carolina. Still think of
PI, but don't miss the cold. | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Thu Dec 26 19:07:24 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Merideth! You are my
neighbor! I'm on Westport Island, and Marc said you are just up the coast!
We got 18" of snow yesterday. It is beautiful, but hope it goes away
before June! lol | |
| From: | Meredith Libby Carr |
| Date: | Thu Dec 26 01:46:25 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Carolyn and Mona, I
hope you had a great Christmas. We are finally getting some real snow down
here on the Maine coast. So far it's been like the Aroostook thick frost.
:-) It's so much fun to see good friends on this site. Mona, Gwen is so
busy with her new business that she hardly gets a chance to check her
emails. So if she's not answering it's not that she's trying to ignore
people. She's into flowers clear to her ears. She now delivers to most of
the florists in Maine. Mum would be so proud of her. Happy New Year!
Meredith | |
| From: | Carma |
| Date: | Wed Dec 25 16:57:07 UTC 2002 |
| Julie R. Remind me to
never again say we are going to have a green Christmas! We are suppose to
get a foot here at the beach into tomorrow. I did want a little but gee
whiz.....:-) | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Wed Dec 25 12:09:45 UTC 2002 |
| Hello Bill! Are you the
one that I hung out with years ago? If so I went to your 30th Class
Reunion this summer. Had a great time! E mail me. Karen | |
| From: | Bill Savary |
| Date: | Wed Dec 25 08:50:55 UTC 2002 |
| First snow on Christmas
day since 1974. Expecting 15-30 inches after noontime here in central
Massachusettes. Going to feel like the blizzard of '78. People cannot
drive in snow here, hell, they can't drive their cah in the summah either.
8-) | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Tue Dec 24 13:32:27 UTC 2002 |
| Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to all. Down here in Atlanta we are having heavy rain and
thunder storms. Roads are flooding and there are wrecks all over Metro
Atlanta! Thanks web.master for this wonderful site. I love seeing the
snow! I would love to bring our boys up there in the winter to do some
sking and snow mobiling! They would have a blast! To Posie not sure who
you are but where in Atlanta are you headed too? | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Tue Dec 24 07:48:18 UTC 2002 |
| Well, we are flying out
in about 8 hrs. It is 2:45 a.m. and I am wide awake. Will sleep on plane!
Merry Christmas to all! D.C. may have a dusting of snow but they say
people can still drive- that's questionable since most people drive
terribly even without snow! This holiday season I have been almost hit
several times trying to walk in the mini malls near my house and then a
young dude flicked me off when he wanted the right of way. I must admit I
honked my horn at him afterwards!Where is the holiday spirit? We all seem
to busy to enjoy the season. I plan to kick back some when I arrive in
Atlanta to a house with 2 dogs,l cat, goldfish and a Dad that screams
periodically at a high functioning 6th grade autistic child. All of us
will be there so it will still be enjoyable! Will be back Fri. late so
will be here to veg out for New Years. I get drunk on one wine
cooler! | |
| From: | Marian |
| Date: | Mon Dec 23 18:03:43 UTC 2002 |
| Just looking in today to
say : Happy Holidays to all! And to the Webmaster, Thank you, sir for a
wonderful reminder of Home. You bring a little bit of White Christmas to
those of us in the "snowless" parts of this world. | |
| From: | Carma-a.k.a. shauna |
| Date: | Mon Dec 23 13:50:11 UTC 2002 |
| Julie R, thanks for the
lighthouse cross-stitch you sent down with dad. You did a great job on it!
Merry Christmas to my dad and brothers and friends and their familys.! :-)
Looks like we are going to have a green Christmas here at the beach this
year! | |
| From: | Jeremiah Garcia |
| Date: | Mon Dec 23 02:19:36 UTC 2002 |
| Just looking for some
information on the city of Presque Isle. I am being transferring to
Presque Isle at the end of Febuary. So If anybody could be of some help.
I'm trying to find out some information regarding things to do and a
apartment to rent. Any information would be helpful Thank-you.
| |
| From: | Carolyn Craig Caldarelli |
| Date: | Sun Dec 22 16:20:28 UTC 2002 |
| Yes Arch, after my
mother died in 1993 at the age of 96, my brother said to my sister and me,
"well, we are the old timers now!" Now he passed away in 2001 and how much
I know that we are the "old timers"! But like you said, its a state of
mind and we have to keep busy and ignore the signs of old age! I had an
Aunt that once said, people used to get old and die, now they get old and
linger....Well, I want to linger and DO something! Everyone have a good
Christmas and do't forget the reason! Carolyn | |
| From: | Arch |
| Date: | Sun Dec 22 00:48:32 UTC 2002 |
| Carolyn I had the same thought about the oldtimers after wandering around Mapleton this summer.I arrived at the realisation that my generation are the oldtimers now. Time stands still for no one. But as someone said age is a state of mind so I am still 21 and holding. Peace on Earth Arch | |
| From: | mona blanchard |
| Date: | Sat Dec 21 23:46:46 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Carolyn and merideth,
this sight is so great. I sent this on to Gwen, hope she gets in here
someday. Have a merry christmas and happy new year. | |
| From: | Carolyn Craig Caldarelli |
| Date: | Sat Dec 21 15:57:30 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Meredith! Yep! 'tis
me! Where are you living now? Yes, we go back alonnnnng time! The old
timers have all gone and only wonderful memories left now. Most people
don't remember PI like we did but that was another era! Have a wonderful
Christmas and God Bless! Carolyn | |
| From: | Meredith Libby Carr |
| Date: | Sat Dec 21 03:57:39 UTC 2002 |
| Carolyn, are you the
Carolyn Craig as in Clyde and Bea being your parents? If so, wow, our
families go way back together. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
Enjoy Kentucky! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Thu Dec 19 01:04:29 UTC 2002 |
| Ellen B. I remember Mackin's although I was only 5 or 6 when it was a popular spot for afterschool high schoolers. Remember the tables in the back on the left? That's when cokes were a nickel. Thats when one would hear "Heartaches" or "Peg o' My Heart" (Harmonicats...one of my favorites) or "Dance Ballerina" by Vaughn Monroe on the radio or from the juke box. Didn't you love it? Don't forget that the baseball field at the fairgrounds was named after Bill Mackin. Bill lived up on Barton St....wife, Belle, adopted daughter, Yvonne. Wight's Furniture was there until 1920 when they built their own buiding around the corner. Also same place WAGM purchased in the '50's and built a TV station out back.... | |
| From: | P at Cray Brazicki |
| Date: | Wed Dec 18 22:09:46 UTC 2002 |
| Sonney is how I remember
him also. We went all thru' grade school together. James (in Westfield )is
his son. Gene lived out on the West Ridge Road. Had a sister named Judy
and a brother named Dennis? Fathers' name Earl (your grandfather) and twin
brother named Ellery (who was a patient of mine in Presque Isle Hospital
when it was called Arthur Gould Hospital.)When my memory kicks in, it
really gets carried away!! Ellery was Sonney's father. Any of this ring a
bell? Thanks for responding | |
| From: | Rebecca Lunney Guernsey |
| Date: | Wed Dec 18 20:45:15 UTC 2002 |
| Pat, I just spoke with
Dad, because we always refered to James, Sr as Sonny, it didn't register.
He lives in Portland, Me | |
| From: | Rebecca Lunney Guernsey |
| Date: | Wed Dec 18 17:15:14 UTC 2002 |
| No more snow here in
Anchorage! It stopped very quickly, but has gotten a little colder than
PI. Pat B, my Dad is Gene Lunney, there's a James in Westfield, but not
that old. Whose his Dad? | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Wed Dec 18 01:09:42 UTC 2002 |
| Pooch... One other item: Back sometime in the early to mid '50's, I was playing in your backyard nd your mother made me a "Sandwich Spread" sandwich. Now...."Sandwich Spread" was a product which came in a jar just like mayonnaise. It was mayonnaise mixed with minced pickle (relish). From time to time I still make a sandwich only I mix the mayonnaise and relish. It's inevitable that when eating that sandwich I can only think of that day behind your house on Whitney. I simply can't separate the two. That's the first time I ever told anybody and now the world knows. | |
| From: | Stuart Roderick |
| Date: | Wed Dec 18 00:19:37 UTC 2002 |
| Yes Dick, I have seen
the exhibit at the airport. A tremendous and beautiful job. I may still have a few more slides for you, if I can find them as they are scatter thru out. As soon as I was informed of this site, I passed it one to several others in my class. Sure do miss the old place..Our class had a tour of the high school, what a change from when the class of '52 was there. | |
| From: | Patricia Cray Brazicki |
| Date: | Tue Dec 17 23:18:40 UTC 2002 |
| Posie...I get my tickets
at the lowest fares by clicking on to Priceline.com. You name your price,
needs and requirements plus dates, submit, and then check back in 15 min.
to find out if your offer was accepted. I saved $75. the last time.
Calling the airlime direct and asking for 'super-saver' also is a savings.
The down-side is: this time of year everybody's going south,hence seats
sometimes full; you may have to change planes; and tickets a little more
pricey right now.Hope this helps a little. | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Tue Dec 17 15:25:04 UTC 2002 |
| O.k. glad we lost the
snow and ice. I slipped on it almost a week ago and am just recovering. I
didn't break any bones but got a contusion on my knee and pulled the rest
of my tired old muscles. Doc said I'd be without pain in 10 days- almost
there. Fresman initiation- my brother Mike was taken out in the woods and had his sneakers thrown away. Mom was a bit mad,as anyone that knew her my Mom was a great person but when angry you knew it. She made my brother tell her who did it and called them up and informed them that they would go retrieve his sneakers; if memory serves me correctly the guys involved gladly accomplished the task. Happy Holidays! We will be in Atlanta,Ga. with my husband's family. Anyone know of good web sites for cheap flights- haven't found any good rates yet so may have to drive. Ugh! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Dec 17 10:59:37 UTC 2002 |
| Speaking of freshman
initiation rites.....it was Pooch Roderick's brother, Pete, who, with a
bunch of others like Phil Tardy and Nate White, took me for a ride (fall
of '56) to Mapleton, somewhere deep into the woods. There I was made to do
push-ups and later walk home. Somehow, I don't believe they do those fun
initiation rites anymore....'fraid of lawsuits. As an aside, Pooch's nephew, Greg, and I have become sort of buddies.....we're both part of the Air Museum at the terminal in P.I.. Pooch, you've contributed a photo or two to the Museum; they're the ones of the DC-3 from the '50's. Have you seen 'em? | |
| From: | Pat Cray Brazicki |
| Date: | Tue Dec 17 01:03:23 UTC 2002 |
| Hey, Hey, Pooch and
Ellen. You both signed my yearbook tho' I'm sure you probably don't
remember a lowly freshman. You may have had a hand in the initiation
rites, tho' much tamer then than today!! Thanks Marc and Larry for the
E-mail. | |
| From: | Carolyn Craig-Caldarelli |
| Date: | Mon Dec 16 23:34:19 UTC 2002 |
| Great site...thanks
Poochie! Born and raised in PI and lived the past 20 yrs. in Caribou.But
now I live in Kentucky since April and love it! Liked the snow when I was
younger but glad to be free of it now! In the 60's today. Great site tho
and I will read often. Good luck.. | |
| From: | Ellen Hay Bell |
| Date: | Mon Dec 16 22:36:19 UTC 2002 |
| I got this from Stuart
Roderick. It is really fun to see Main Street on the webcam. It looks a
lot like it did in 1952 when I graduated from PIHS. | |
| From: | Stuart Roderick aka Pooch |
| Date: | Mon Dec 16 21:54:45 UTC 2002 |
| Born in Limestone, grow
up in P.I. & graduted from PIHS in 1952. What a great site. Got it
from Marc Libby. I now live in Phoenix. Get back to P.I. every fall to
hunt with my brother. Was just there in July for my 50th reunion. I look
forward to all of my visits to the County and seeing old friends, but glad
to have a return ticket to the desert. | |
| From: | Danny |
| Date: | Mon Dec 16 18:16:28 UTC 2002 |
| Hey Tractor Troy its
supposed to be in the 60's here Dec. 18th. HAHA | |
| From: | DeWitt C. Fillmore |
| Date: | Mon Dec 16 00:20:46 UTC 2002 |
| I want to thank both
Jeff and Dick for responding to my messages. I recently had the
opportunity to visit Jack Pasqual in San Antonio, TX. It had been 52 years
since I had seen or heard from Jack. We were both in the class of '48.
Again, thanks Dick for your message. I agree, I don't believe we've ever
met, but like you, I knew of you and some of your activities. Do you ever
see Paul Higgins? He and I are still very close friends after so many
years. We both learned to fly about the same time 1946, I think was the
year that we both soloed in an Aeronca 7AC from a grass strip out on the
Caribou Road. Again, Jeff, keep up the good work in maintaining this web
site, and Dick, I will probably be back in PI next summer for my 55 class
reunion ... even Jack Pasqual said he'd be there. Jeff, Jack's father was
John Pasqual, owner (?) Boston Shoe Store, next to what used to be
Thompson's Drug Store or next to the Boone Block on Main
Street. | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Sun Dec 15 03:43:57 UTC 2002 |
| Myrna ,great words of
honest sentiment. Thank you for them.. "Celebrate me home, play me one more song so that when ever I find myself too all alone, I can sing me home... " Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to those from home, where ever they are.. | |
| From: | Myrna (Cray) Condon |
| Date: | Sun Dec 15 01:30:10 UTC 2002 |
| I've been peeking in for
a few weeks now, reading all your interesting comments. It seems like such
a neat connection with past and present, so like others, I offer my thanks
to the engineer. I readily identify with the notes of nostalgia, as I have
many good memories of my childhood there. As an adult, I truly appreciate
the values I learned from being reared in the often tough and severe, but
beautiful, Aroostook County. Now I live in picturesque Southeastern
Massachusetts, just a breath from the ocean that I used to long for as a
child. I love to go back and visit Aroostook during potato blossom time,
as I did this past summer - the landscape is absolutely awesome, and it is
so much warmer than the beautiful winter there. I graduated from PIHS
Class of 1964 and would love to hear from others in my class if you're out
there. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! | |
| From: | Arch |
| Date: | Sun Dec 15 00:25:14 UTC 2002 |
| Webmaster Are you the J Clark that worked at Shalek Bag Co.? I think it was Shalek, I used to work with a Jim Clark somewhere, to much water under the bridge to remember for sure | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Sat Dec 14 18:15:00 UTC 2002 |
| Hey shell! Glad to see
you found this great website. Now you can see your mom or sisters driving
by some day! and Thanks for the compliment. It does look quite as usual in
P.I. but the good thing about "Home" is that it changes...but always stays
the same. (does that make sense?) lol. I also send my condolences to the
Carter family and may they find peace this holiday season. We're thinking
of you Denise and family. | |
| From: | Shelley Palange |
| Date: | Sat Dec 14 15:33:59 UTC 2002 |
| Wow! Nice to see someone
I know posting in here...LOL Hey hey Carmie! "How ya doin' ?" LOL I have been browsing around... watching the cam and man, PI is just as dead as I remember it. Guess back then when we were all up that way we found things to do in the company of good "true" friends. I can say one thing, Carma, you are one of the truest friends anyone could have. Well, just thought I would run my yap a bit.... make my fluffy presence known lmao, like anyone cares lmao... Hello and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU! Shelley | |
| From: | Julie R. |
| Date: | Sat Dec 14 12:27:56 UTC 2002 |
| yes, we know who u are
Carm..LOL Hope you had a good visit when your dad came down Tuesday.
Condolences go out to the family and friends of Ivan Carter who recently
passed away. | |
| From: | Carma |
| Date: | Sat Dec 14 11:00:07 UTC 2002 |
| Hey Cindy in
Mapleton...This is me.."Shauna" glad that you are so concerened..but no
worrys...I dont think anyone really cared who's name I was going under.
after all...Jr. cote only has so many kids...I think they already knew.
And no...I didnt get shauna from t.v. my pea brain thought of it all by
its lonesome. LOL Happy holidays Everyone! Thanks for the newest pics.
Dick, sure makes Presque look diffrent than when I was a kid.
| |
| From: | LAWRENCE MOREHOUSE |
| Date: | Sat Dec 14 09:26:51 UTC 2002 |
| MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA. WAS BORN IN MAINE IN 1945 A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.MISS THE SNOW SOME TIMES BUT MOST OF ALL MISS THE WARMNESS OF THE PEOPLE.HAVE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR LARRY | |
| From: | Pam Thorne Nappo |
| Date: | Sat Dec 14 05:04:10 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Mark I am also in Az
in Mesa right by Phoenix. Send me a note I would love to see
you. | |
| From: | Patricia Brazicki |
| Date: | Fri Dec 13 23:15:10 UTC 2002 |
| Born in good old P.I
circa 1937, I am enjoying reading the letters from old "Mainers". Even
tho' I've been away for many years, I try and get back at least once a
year. Can't beat the food, scenery, hospitality and service from local
establishments. Really miss all the Maine "ameniies". Appreciate the web
being set up, as I daily "wax" nostalgic, and check in to see Main St. an
read all the new letters and the news. My son, Greg Hoyt, would like to
get in touch with Marc Libby. Also, I went to school with James Lunney
Sr., and wondered if Rebecca Lunney is related? Here in Ct.< we have
more snow than Maine it looks like , if Main St. is any indication. Pat
Cray Brazicki | |
| From: | Rebecca Lunney Guernsey |
| Date: | Fri Dec 13 19:49:53 UTC 2002 |
| We FINALLY got snow
yesterday!! It started to melt but now coming down very steady. We will
have a white Christmas and all the snow machiners are very
happy | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Dec 13 00:47:42 UTC 2002 |
| If the viewers punch
into "Discussion Forum", you'll find a photo of the west side of Main St.
facing Mackin's Drug Store, City Drug Store, the old Army and Navy and
A.M. Smith's. The photo was taken in the mid '50's. Up above in front of
the old Woolworth's store, is where I shined shoes in the early '50's. If
I made 25 or 50 cents in a morning, I walked in tall clover! The next 2
shots are of the State St. Bridge, one from 1920 and the exact same view
from around 1960. Downing's Mill can be seen on the later shot.
| |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Fri Dec 13 00:38:31 UTC 2002 |
| Lorrie, where in AZ? I'm
in Phx..any other Pres Isle people out here? | |
| From: | Lorrie |
| Date: | Thu Dec 12 06:06:30 UTC 2002 |
| Am from PI and took my
family back to visit over the summer. They loved it, except for the few
mosquitos. Plan to return one summer. Great people & weather. Live in
a big city now, but still have family there. Thanks for the views. Will
enjoy checking this site...seeing the snow but not dealing with it! Love
this Arizona weather! LOL | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Wed Dec 11 17:55:28 UTC 2002 |
| Folks, I am in the process of reposting the old photos (including the ice skating ones) in our Discussion Forum. Dick has also sent a few new ones which will be posted there as well. Having them in the discussion forum will provide a great place for us to reminisce or ask questions about them. I would also encourage all users to become registered members in the forum. Thanks and enjoy! | |
| From: | Cheryl |
| Date: | Tue Dec 10 20:00:32 UTC 2002 |
| Can you put the pictures
back on with the skating ring? I wanted to put it on my screensaver.
thx | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Mon Dec 9 22:08:07 UTC 2002 |
| Webmaster: thanks for
your kind clarification. It did seem overly "dark" but it still gave us a
sense of "HOME" to be watching the parade. JULIE: Have a safe trip down, and when you get to Ft. Lauderdale, please let Bev know that I miss her emails! | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Mon Dec 9 18:09:05 UTC 2002 |
| Folks, Main St. isn't
quite as dark at night as it seems on the webcam. It is dark, yes, but the
camera we are using isn't suited to low-light levels. Someday we hope to
upgrade to a better system! | |
| From: | shauna |
| Date: | Mon Dec 9 18:05:54 UTC 2002 |
| Julie R., Kevin &
boys...thanks for taking the time to wave in front of the camera during
the light parade although it was too dark to see you...no...I'm still not
laughing on how weird you must have looked...;-) The sidewalks are so
darkened at night it is hard to tell anyone apart. | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Sun Dec 8 05:38:43 UTC 2002 |
| We got our snow and our
share of cold weather! We still have snow on the ground but tomorrow will
be in the 40's and it'll all be a nice slushy mess! Looking forward to
sunny Florida in a couple of weeks. Anyone going to be down in South
Florida? I'll be in the Ft.Lauderdale/Miami area from the 20th through the
2nd of January. I love the holiday boat parade in Ft. Lauderdale - a
couple of years I was on a boat in the parade with a great salsa band.
It's so much fun and if it's cool out - like in the high 50's and you're
out on the water at night - and you're a Floridian - you think it's really
cold! | |
| From: | Dick DeLong |
| Date: | Sun Dec 8 02:29:55 UTC 2002 |
| Just returned from the
boat parade at Hernando Beach and it was terrific. Lots of boats covered
with lites and lots of music. Temps about 65. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Sun Dec 8 00:38:51 UTC 2002 |
| Hi all - again! The
previous message I wrote was at 7:05 pm 12/7...........it's now 7:38 and
we haven't seen too much of the parade -- a few trucks with lots of
lights, and a few heads in front of the webcam........wish we could have
been there to see the real thing, but Dick didn't send our tickets!
| |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Sun Dec 8 00:00:36 UTC 2002 |
| Hi all: Jeanne and I are
sitting here in Florida, waiting for the Light Parade to start. I just
hope we'll be able to see some of it; it looks pretty dark up
there!! | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Fri Dec 6 14:24:58 UTC 2002 |
| O.K., I asked for the
snow and I got it! Shoveled the driveway and steps down to the driveway. I
heard kids on the hill behind us so I got my toboggan and joined them. I
did a run by myself and then let a a boy talk me into going double with
him on the front. Poor decision! A child at the bottom of the hill didn't
see us coming and we crashed into him; Being on the back I didn't know
what happened until I was picking myself up and realized that I had a
terrific headache. I guess I must have a bit of Maine and a lot of
foolishness in me. We all laughed so hard,though, when we found out we had
survived. We said we could have made some money on America's Funniest Home
Videos. Today I guess there is black ice on the road- waiting to decide if
I drive my car or not. I know I know how to navigate but a lot of the
fools in this area don't reduce their speed and run off the road or into
you. I can't afford another increase in the auto policy. Take
care,everyone. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 20:49:04 UTC 2002 |
| Posie & Julie - When
I saw Good Morning America today and both your cities were getting lots of
snow, I thought of you. We have had 78 and 80 degree weather this week,
but the cold front is supposed to arrive tonight and tomorrow only mid
60's! Hopefully it won't take you too long to dig out. Nobody won the $60
million Lotto last night so Carol Jean and I won't be there for the parade
on Saturday. Have fun without us! | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 14:54:24 UTC 2002 |
| Hey, we even get snow
here in Houston once or twice a year. Of course, one visible snowflake
down here qualifies as a snowstorm. (LOL) When we do get an accumulation
of any kind (it is rare) everything closes, they call a holiday and strike
up the band. (well, at least the first one is true) We get a lot of rain
instead. The difference between rain and snow....Rain Shovels
Itself!!! ....Happy shovelling folks. (:->) | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 13:20:39 UTC 2002 |
| I just loved Mrs.
Kitchen. I had her in the first grade at Gouldville. It's snowing here in
New York City. The funniest sight is New Yorkers in a snowstorm - everyone
uses umbrellas! Usually the snow melts when it hits the ground but today
we may get enough that it looks like something by the end of the day. That
doesn't happen often, only in the burbs. The kids love it. I like the
memories of the snow but now I like nice warm weather! | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 12:33:34 UTC 2002 |
| Larry K. I thought so!
She was my teacher, and one of my favorites! She used to let us play in
the back of the room if we finished all our work. She had the greatest
doll house there! LOL | |
| From: | Larry Kitchen |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 11:27:17 UTC 2002 |
| Tenlee, My Mother taught 2nd Grade at the Gouldville School for several years. | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 03:45:04 UTC 2002 |
| Larry K. Was your mom a
teacher at Gouldville by chance? | |
| From: | Larry Kitchen |
| Date: | Thu Dec 5 02:43:30 UTC 2002 |
| I have enjoyed checking
out the web cam in Presque Isle. I do get back to Presque Isle a couple of
times a year and always enjoy coming back to a place I call home. The
weather forcast tonight in southeastern Pennsylvania is A Heavy Snow
Warning of between 2-4 inches of snow. I told a few people around here
that we had frost heavier than that when I lived in Northern Maine. The
grocery stores have been cleaned out of bread and milk in anticipation of
this storm. I graduated from PIHS in 1963. Thanks again for this site, I
enjoy checking in and enjoy the webcam. | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Wed Dec 4 13:48:22 UTC 2002 |
| We may get 2-4 in. of
snow in the D.c. area between midnite and noon tomorrow. It will paralyze
us; we just don't have enough snow plows. By the third or fourth snow of
the year the cities have to borrow money to pay the bills for snow
removal- or buy salt from counties that haven't used theirs. My street
will get plowed out by supper- if I am lucky. I put on my L.L. Bean
gumshoes and shovel out the sidewalk. The rest of my family will think
it's too cold! | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Tue Dec 3 23:28:00 UTC 2002 |
| DG: Jeanne and I have
one last chance to win the lottery BIG tomorrow night. If we don't hit it,
you're up for the plane tickets!! | |
| From: | cheryl |
| Date: | Mon Dec 2 14:29:25 UTC 2002 |
| Arch, I lived at 15
Parsons st. My Dad drove a bread truck for years. His name was Jack
Wilson. | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Mon Dec 2 10:51:38 UTC 2002 |
| Does Presque Isle have a
tree lighting ceremony like most other towns do or do they consider that
tree lit up to UMPI "it"? I dont recall there ever being one while growing
up but we always had one in Mapleton where my dad played Santa Claus and
passed out candy across from the old Turner Garage which is now Trett's. I
sure do miss the good ol' days when christmas wasnt so commercialized and
decorations in stores actually waited until one holiday ended before
decorating for the next....:-) | |
| From: | Sarah B. Bair (Sally) |
| Date: | Mon Dec 2 03:27:27 UTC 2002 |
| I hear it is Snowing in
Presque Isle tonight Sunday Dec. 1. I see the Scenic Cam is not working. I
hope it will be fixed very soon. I can tell that is the same picture that
has been there for a couple of weeks. I love seeing the Cams. Being in
South Louisiana we don't get much SNOW if any LOL........ Even at night I
can see that Main St. has Snow on the street... Thanks for sharing your
very nice small town with all.. | |
| From: | Clayton Scott Johnson |
| Date: | Mon Dec 2 01:04:42 UTC 2002 |
| I just wanted to say Hi!
to all the old friends I have in the county. I just found your site and
enjoyed what I have seen. I trucked in and out of the county through the
seventies and eighties and hunted there for many years. I miss the
November hunting, the early snows, ice out and the many friends I
made. | |
| From: | Harriet Libby Bitar |
| Date: | Sun Dec 1 00:01:33 UTC 2002 |
| We got about 8 inches of
snow in CT on Wednesday, right before Thanksgiving. They closed schools
and even the town hall. I guess the storm missed PI all together. It has
never snowed that much this early here, in the 14+ years I've been here.
It was very exciting for me. I get a little giddy when it snows. Must be
the PI kid in me. | |
| From: | Bill T. |
| Date: | Sat Nov 30 23:19:29 UTC 2002 |
| Heyyyy, I hope you asked
permission to solicit on this website. Maybe you should ask our webmaster
to add links or something. This is a wonderful site and I hope it doesnt
turn out to be a free for all with those who dont receive their own "hits"
on their site. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. | |
| From: | Matt |
| Date: | Sat Nov 30 22:43:57 UTC 2002 |
| Everyone in PI besure to
catch the Green Mountain, NB temp on WAGM 8!! Check out my site @
www.weathersource.net | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Sat Nov 30 19:32:42 UTC 2002 |
| Do I see snow on the
ground in P.I.? Survived Thanksgiving and onto pizza or breakfast for today. Most of turkey is in the freezer. | |
| From: | Denise |
| Date: | Sat Nov 30 16:01:04 UTC 2002 |
| Hope everyone up to the
county had a great Thanksgiving!! | |
| From: | Doug Hoyt |
| Date: | Fri Nov 29 00:53:36 UTC 2002 |
| I am from Oakville,it is
alittle bit bigger than westfield,and smaller than Presque Isle.I don't
fisf anymore,I don't like standing around,waiting forsomeone to put more
fish in the water.LOL!! Onesy,twosy,oh Hummmmm.I have two younger bothers
in Clearwater.They have lived there for about 15 years now.Never been
there though,might someday.I here the golfing is
great.fore!!!! | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Thu Nov 28 10:27:24 UTC 2002 |
| Doug: where in CT are
you? We moved down here to Florida from Vernon two years ago. Ray retired
from Pratt after 25 years and we were some glad to get out of there!! And,
of course, you're so right about the fishing!! | |
| From: | Marian |
| Date: | Thu Nov 28 04:36:39 UTC 2002 |
| Hello everyone..Just
wanted to look in and tell you all what I am thankful for this
Thanksgiving. I am thankful for everything that life has given me. The
good and the bad. It takes the bad to make us really appreciate the good.
When God gives us joy, he tempers it with sorrow. I am thankful for this
website, which lets me look in on the city where my children were born,
and where I spent many, many happy years. Take care, my friends, and enjoy
the holidays. Marian | |
| From: | Doug Hoyt |
| Date: | Thu Nov 28 01:49:15 UTC 2002 |
| Hi every one!Just got
this site.It is nice.I lived in Westfeild for about 4 years,till I
finished School.I remember the nice times I had growing up in such a nice
town.The Trout fishing,nothing like down here in Conn.If you Don't me I am
Rod Cray's nephew,though He might not admite it.LOL I like the web cam,it
realy brings Presque Isle to Conn.Thanks | |
| From: | Rebecca Lunney Guernsey |
| Date: | Wed Nov 27 17:24:21 UTC 2002 |
| I can see the green bush
in front of the webcam and know your all enjoying the snowless Holiday so
far! We have people who are mowing their lawns here in Anchorage. I have a
co-worker coming for the cross country ski meet the end of December. I
know he will enjoy Aroostook County hospitality. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Wed Nov 27 11:41:34 UTC 2002 |
| Gentlemen... No, I'm not the webmaster, but simply a willing contributor to this great site. Jeff Clark is the mastermind behind crownofmaine.com and does an excellent job. If one of you wants a little background on Jeff, why don't you ask him to "stand up" and give a lttle personal information. I'm sure he'd be delighted. Now, DeWitt Fillmore.....thanks for your acknowledgement, much appreciated. You're a person I've never met, but know (have met) everyone else in your family. Knew Jerre back in high school, because he was a good friend of my very first friend, Johnny Hone. Johnny and I lived across from each other on Second St.. I met Addy(ie) a few years ago at a pie social at the P.I. Historical house on Third, She was with your mother who played the piano that day as she usually does at those events. Also have read parts of your book. Kudos to you for being a published author, something few of us ever get to be..... | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Wed Nov 27 10:23:46 UTC 2002 |
| lol...which Dick you
talking about??? the Webmaster or Dick Graves? | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Wed Nov 27 10:21:58 UTC 2002 |
| this isnt dick's web
site..it belongs to someone else.... | |
| From: | Fred Steeves |
| Date: | Wed Nov 27 02:02:36 UTC 2002 |
| This is a great
site! | |
| From: | DeWitt C. Fillmore |
| Date: | Wed Nov 27 00:38:50 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, you've done a
wonderful job for creating your web site a nostalgia trip for those of us
who grew up in PI. | |
| From: | Dick DeLong |
| Date: | Tue Nov 26 19:45:55 UTC 2002 |
| Posie. drop me a note
when you get a chance. we have a connection. | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Tue Nov 26 16:29:35 UTC 2002 |
| lived in portland area
for quite a while, now here in phoenix... | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Tue Nov 26 13:56:47 UTC 2002 |
| It's amazing how you
read a few entries and then figure out who someone is talking about. I
remember growing up with Nancy and Cindy Coffin; they lived right down the
street. Oh, for the days when we knew a complete street. I only know half
my street by seeing them walking in the neighborhood. Thanks,Dick, for the info on the Bishops. I'll hold you to it on the lottery deal. We'll all get together and have a drink- at Keddy's? I am easy to take to a bar; I can only drink one drink! | |
| From: | Guest |
| Date: | Tue Nov 26 01:40:09 UTC 2002 |
| Are u the same Marc
Libby that use to be seen in Saco once in a while just in the last 2 or 3
years??? | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 22:40:32 UTC 2002 |
| "Celebrate me Home..
play me one more song, so that I'll always remember, that when ever I find
myself too all alone, I can sing me home..." Kenny Loggins.... Every time
I hear that song, I am transported in my mind home to Maine... Happy
Thanksgiving to all...God's Blessing on all.. marc | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 21:51:19 UTC 2002 |
| I'll keep my fingers
crossed that you win the lottery Dickie and I'll even buy extra tickets
here. Maybe one of us will have good luck. And yes, Carol-Jean, I can be
packed quickly! Al and Amy would probably disagree. Did Cindy get
re-married? I know she wasn't married at the 20th reunion but things do
change in 10 years! I need to get on the computer at home and send you a
long note. I promise I'll do that soon. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 21:36:39 UTC 2002 |
| Hello again everyone.
Yes, Jeanne...I babysat Nancy and Cindi the summer that Uncle Ted and Aunt
Margaret were helping Ed Perrier get WEGP off the ground. Ray and I
attended both Nancy and Cindi's beautiful weddings. The world just gets
smaller and smaller doesn't it?! And Dick: Frank is my attorney up there also, just in case I ever need one! I paid him a $1.00 retainer many years ago while we were all in Bangor at the tournament. Also, Jeanne and I can have our clothes packed and be on a plane real quick, so just win those big bucks and give us a call. | |
| From: | Meredith (Libby) Carr |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 20:21:10 UTC 2002 |
| Posie, Jim Bishop has
his own Insurance Adjustment company in Lewiston. My son, Stephen Carr,
worked for him for a while and really enjoyed the experience. Aroostook
County people seem to have the work ethic that makes them unique. What a
great heritage we've had! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving
everyone! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 17:26:19 UTC 2002 |
| Posie and
Jeanne.... Good noontime, girls. Frank Bishop to my knowledge has never bought out the Albert Stevens practice. I do believe Albert Stevens is more or less retired but have never seen evidence that Frank bought the practice. He does practice along with Dick Engels. I do my legal business in that office with Frankie and see Connie B. She was sort of my contact when Bobby passed away. If I win the lottery in the next few weeks, I'll send you girls a carte blanche mini vacation to P.I.....there will be enough money to have your own private parade. How's that? | |
| From: | Garry Benson |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 17:18:38 UTC 2002 |
| Born and brought up in
nearby Mars Hill. Enjoy this site, especially the various comments. The
potatoe digging picture brings back a lot of memories. Some good and some
bad. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 16:01:29 UTC 2002 |
| Carol-Jean-We have known
each other all of our lives and I didn't know that Ted Coffin was your
mother's brother. Not only that, but I practically lived at their house on
Dudley Street with Nancy and Cindy when we were very young. Since nobody
won the lotto this weekend, maybe one of us will win next weekend and we
could take all our friends to the parade since it is up to $30 million
right now! Also, Posie, I don't know if Frankie Bishop bought Al Stevens
law firm or not, but I know he is a lawyer and my cousin, Connie Bubar,
from Fort Fairfield works for him. I think the web cam is right on his
office window or, inside the window, righnext to the hotel coffee shop.
I'm always driving when we go home too, but I love to walk Main Street and
Riverside Drive. That park area along the stream is beautiful. Have a
great Thanksgiving everyone! | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 15:01:35 UTC 2002 |
| Dick- What are Jim and
Frank Bishop doing? Didn't Frank take over Albert Stevens law practice or
did he just set up one of his own? They used to be in and out of my house
all of the time when I was growing up. Happy Thanksgiving to
everyone. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Mon Nov 25 02:12:17 UTC 2002 |
| DG: thanks for the info
on the parade. I guess my CRS was working when I mentioned Jim instead of
Frank!! I saw Frank at the class reunion this summer and hope he forgive
my mistake! I don't believe I'll be flying up to see the parade since I
didn't win the lottery last night. Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family in PI, and to all who visit this great site. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sun Nov 24 22:14:29 UTC 2002 |
| cj... My wife said that the parade usually gets under way around 7pm, so it's gonna be tough viewing the event through the video cam. Good idea to come north with Jeanne and sit on Frankie (not Jim) Bishop's steps to view. Could be you'd better be sportin' a blanket or at least long johns, because it could be mighty cold (in case you've forgotten, we're just a short ways from the Arctic Circle)..... | |
| From: | Di |
| Date: | Sun Nov 24 17:32:31 UTC 2002 |
| It will be GREAT to
watch the Parade of Lights down Main St. P.I. from here Saturday nite
Dec.7th. Tell any family & friends you still have up in the County to
give a wave & hold up signs in front of the camera!...but please be
sure to give us room to WATCH the Parade! I remember watching the first,
& second parades(when they switchd direction down Main St.)! I moved
away to the Tourist ridden coast of Maine after that. I am looking forward
to seeing the parade once again Dec. 7th on here!-Di a former "County
girl" | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Sun Nov 24 15:14:15 UTC 2002 |
| Mike Roberts - Haven't
heard back from you since you signed in a while back. Just really curious
as to what was the year Robert's Market first opened? And when was it
sold? | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Sun Nov 24 10:10:50 UTC 2002 |
| Dick: what time is the
Light Parade on the 7th, and do you think we'll be able to see much of it
as it passes? Maybe Jeanne and I should just hop a plane and sit in front
of Jim Bishop's office so we can see it!! | |
| From: | Arch |
| Date: | Sun Nov 24 01:10:44 UTC 2002 |
| Posie I had forgotten all about the doll, I have a few plastic sacks that hot dog buns came in and a wood block with the ABC logo on it. I worked at the Star Herald for 10yrs and they were gonna throw it out. My Uncle used to Give Dad his uniform jackets and I also have one of those. You are right about the memories, stopping in at night and getting a couple loaves of bread and adding some butter from Industrial Cash Market. And then topping that off with a big bunch of REAL donuts. The memories make me hungry. | |
| From: | shauna |
| Date: | Sun Nov 24 00:25:27 UTC 2002 |
| Your Welcome Posie. If
you look across the street down past what used to be Service Merchandise
you will notice the green tarp over the doorway of the Mia tai which you
might remember as Accoines (sp) restaraunt. :-) | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 22:44:15 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks,Shauna, for
telling me where you think the web cam is located. I tried so hard to
recognize the location. It seems when I hit P.I. every 2 years or so I am
the one doing the driving so I don't get to look around much . Sometimes I
do walk just to look around. | |
| From: | Frances Belanger |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 18:33:03 UTC 2002 |
| Beautiful Arizona, home
of the desert cactus, the Grand Canyon and many more outstanding locations for RVing and just easy living. | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 16:18:38 UTC 2002 |
| I remember that Dad
drove across town to get Mom some vanilla extract from Roberts Market
since he was a patient of Dad's. Only thing is that he bought a quart of
it and Mom laughed and said to return it because it'd last forever. Mr.
Archer- funny thing to hear about ABC bakery- my uncle Stuart Donahue
owned it and I spent many a day going to it and visiting while I was
growing up. I still have the Sunbeam bread doll- her poor clothes are
stained and tattered. Memories,memories! | |
| From: | Arlene Cosman Soucier |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 12:26:58 UTC 2002 |
| Alan Frank Archer-please
don't tell people that you are older than dirt, I remember the day you
were born and how excited I was. Tiny and I are living on the wrong end of
the state in Gray. It is so nice to read all about PI. For a place folks
just couldn't wait to leave when they were young it sure holds fond
memories for most of us. | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 01:38:22 UTC 2002 |
| Arch. good memory. He
sure was for many years. The family home is still there but he hasnt lived
in it since my mom and sister passed away. I rarely get the chance to go
up north but it's like the house holds ghosts now and reminds me I'm not a
kid anymore. | |
| From: | Arch |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 00:25:07 UTC 2002 |
| Shauna You were right, it also was Haggertys but before all it was Merrit Lints store. I remember your Dad as the constable for Mapleton also. Correct? | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Sat Nov 23 00:01:55 UTC 2002 |
| DG: Ted was my mother's
brother; I always had great visits with Uncle Ted and Aunt Margaret. He
passed away while we Ray and I were in California (he was in the service)
in early '64 if I remember right. Jeanne: thanks for the update, and yes, this weather is fantastic! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 23:52:40 UTC 2002 |
| Arch,Your right, it was
Brazer's. where the heck did I get Haggerty's? lol@older than dirt. Most
might remember my dad from the Presque Isle area more because he was
always the one you seen working 24-7 plowing the streets all winter long.
Remember when the snowbanks were as high as the phone wires? Global
Warming has taken care of that I think for the most part of the years.
| |
| From: | Arch |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 23:42:16 UTC 2002 |
| Dick G. When mentioning the radio stations and the people who worked at them dont forget Wayne Knight and the Tater Pickers Special. Pax Arch | |
| From: | Alan Archer |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 23:36:25 UTC 2002 |
| Shauna OK, I knew of your Dad or should I say I knew him to speak to and I do remember seeing the children. By the time I remember your family I was married and living in the big yellow house almost directly across from the road to the Lions Pool. My brothers, Greg or probably Graydon would be of the age to remember you or the others. I am so old that I come along before dirt. Also that store was Lints store before it was Brazers(sp). | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 23:34:32 UTC 2002 |
| cj... I do believe WEGP (Edward G. Perrier) went on the air in 1960. Now, when WAGM radio went off the air is something I don't know. Of course, WAGM-TV continues. Herold Glidden sold WAGM Radio and TV to the Hildreth Network in 1957. Didn't know that you were related to Ted Coffin who, I believe, started with WAGM in the early '50's as did Dick Marshall. Voscar was right there too spinning records on the show he called "Les Dance". Red Hughes was with WAGM since its inception in 1932. How are you related to Ted Coffin? I still see Margaret from time to time. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 21:48:52 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Carol-Jean-Bobby
graduated in 1960, yes, with Dick Graves, Jerry in 1965 and me in 1973. I
didn't even know that Raymond was from P.I. Where have I been? I have that
CRS too. Isn't this weather great? It's the reason I moved to Florida.
Have a great weekend. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 18:56:02 UTC 2002 |
| Dick: now my CRS is
kicking in because I don't remember what kind of car Diane or her mother
had...........my dad and Diane's father, and a few more from the
neighborhood, used to go fishing and hunting together. Jeanne: I remember your brothers very well: Bob was older and in Dick G's class I believe. Jerry was a year or two behind me, if I remember right, and you were/are quite a bit younger than I am, closer to Mary Ann's age. And yes, we remember Eddie's IGA and Robert's Market. In fact, my husband grew up right across the street (on Parsons, beside Bandi McDivitt), and his younger brother used to stock shelves at the store. Is WEGP still in existence? I remember Uncle Ted Coffin working with Ed Perrier (?) to get that one going, back in the early 60's (is that about the right date Dick?). | |
| From: | Dick DeLong |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 17:51:25 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Patsy Dicker. Welcome
aboard. Nice to see a few Mapleton names sign in. I am sure Presque Isle
will be glad to share their nice site with us. Also hello and welcome
aboard to Sharon Kennard Grant. | |
| From: | Patsy Dicker Johnson |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 17:02:20 UTC 2002 |
| I grew up in Mapleton
and have many wonderful memories of that special place. Picked many a spud
during my youth. Regardless of where I live, Aroostook County will always
be home to me. Thanks for a great web site. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 16:45:35 UTC 2002 |
| cj... Speaking of Diane Bouchard, wasn't her mother the owner of a grand, red 1956 T-Bird? If it wasn't a '56 T-Bird, what was it? | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 15:57:32 UTC 2002 |
| I remember Eddie's IGA,
Connie. My brothers, Bobby and Jerry, both worked there. Mum tells the
story of me sitting in the cart and pulling a jar of molasses off of the
shelf and, of course, it broke when it hit the floor. Mike, Eddie's son,
had to come clean it up and she said he even did it with a smile! I used
to walk or ride my bike to the pool all the way from my house on Allen
Street. I remember when I was very young, taking swimming lessons from
Jimmy Berry and he got very frustrated because I wouldn't put my face
under water! | |
| From: | connie clair` |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 14:54:04 UTC 2002 |
| New topic: Who remembers
Eddie's IGA? Used to go there with my mum (Verna Monahan) on Saturday's to
grocery shop. They had really good homemade beans and bread, and mum would
buy them sometimes instead of baking her own. Eddie was a really friendly,
smiling guy. It was located on Main St. just south of the "green
bridge".(speaking of which that sure is getting a face-lift!)Oh - how
about walking down to the outdoor pool and swimming all day?
| |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 13:59:25 UTC 2002 |
| Mum and dad were great
friends of Charlie and Marie Bouchard (but I don't remember her car) so we
used to go there quite often on Sundays. They had a poodle named Pierre
who would run for the TV every Sunday night at 7:00 when he heard the
Lassie theme song. Then he would sit there and watch the whole show. I
used to love it when Diane was home. She was a few years older and I
thought she was so cool to be around plus she was always so nice to me. It
was the same way with Carol-Jean and MaryAnn when we would go to the
McHugh's. What great memories. | |
| From: | Sharon (Kennard) Grant |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 13:53:18 UTC 2002 |
| I moved away from P.I.
in 1952. Really from Mapleton, Creasy Ridge to be exact! Would love to
hear from some old classmates (class of '60), especially Gloria
(Brayson)Wilcox. Love your webcam. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 10:44:25 UTC 2002 |
| cj... Speaking of Diane Bouchard, wasn't her mother the owner of a grand, red 1956 T-Bird? If it wasn't a '56 T-Bird, what was it? | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 09:30:23 UTC 2002 |
| Arch..Shauna is a stage
name, I just play her on t.v...lol you definitly know me as the youngest
of Junior Cote's tribe on the Pulcifer Road. You grew up with my brother
Andy and my sister Debbie. | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 09:25:22 UTC 2002 |
| lol Dick. you have a
good sense of humor. :-) That photo looks like a field up past an old
store called Haggerty's (?) on your way to Castle Hill. but then again,
when your picking during harvest, all the fields pretty much looked alike.
I remember when I bought my first 8-track stereo with my picking money and
thought that was the greatest thing in the world that I made enough to go
to Zayre's and buy it..oh the memories...:-) | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 08:07:11 UTC 2002 |
| Yes, Dick, how well we
remember all the potato farms out there in Parkhurst Siding area -- the
kids and their families: Diane Bouchard, Tom Campbell, Peter Parker, David
Staples, Carolyn Burden, the Clarks (Gerald's folks), and so many more. I
remember Laddie Lynch (class of '58) worked for dad one fall, as did many
of the town kids.....Judy Nixon, Marilee Smith and many more. Amazing how
we made it thru some of those cold and frosty mornings, praying for the
digger to break down! Thanks Dick, for a pleasant reminder!
| |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 04:55:31 UTC 2002 |
| Abbey H. I just wanted
to tell you that your grandmother (Verna Monahan) and of course her twin
Vera, were two of the greatest two women who ever lived. My family
attended the same church, and they were always there at every occasion,
cooking, organizing and sharing their love. Engagements, weddings, baby
showers, etc. We could always count on them, and they are both greatly
missed here on earth. You must have walked to Robert's Market from Dyer Street. I lived on Verone Street, so we were close by for sure! Back then, we were even allowed to walk to and from Robert's in the dark all alone! Those were the days! | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 03:55:51 UTC 2002 |
| Happy Birthday to me.
LOL .. I celebrated by having a LOBSTER tonite YUMMY. | |
| From: | Harriet (Libby) Bitar |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 01:56:47 UTC 2002 |
| Larry Sapp: I was in
third grade in 1961 but I remember the blue "base busses" which arrived at
Zipple School, full of the PIAFB kids. Zipple School was located in the
shadow of the High School. Some of my older siblings may even
know/remember you. Do you remember any Libbys? Where are you now? A few years ago, I attended a party in Middletown, CT where I met a woman who had lived in PI on the AFB for just a matter of months. I thought it interesting to hear from one of the many kids we all knew who were "on the move". Harriet Libby Bitar class of '71 | |
| From: | Sandra Flint-Rouse |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 01:43:00 UTC 2002 |
| I used to work at
Burrelles Press Clipping about 15 years ago. I am looking for my friend
Judy Hardison. If you are out there Judy, please email me so we can catch
up. Your friend in Veazie. I miss living in the county. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 01:27:35 UTC 2002 |
| Shauna... You're gonna kill me because I myself have no idea where that potato diggin' photo was taken. It's just a generic farm picture from somewhere in the County. One thing for sure....it's from the 1950's. It's exactly what Carol-Jean and I remember as kids, right cj? | |
| From: | Larry Sapp |
| Date: | Fri Nov 22 00:00:28 UTC 2002 |
| Class of 63 @PIHS, but
left in 61. Folks were stationed at PIAFB way back when. Is anyone still
around PI from then?? | |
| From: | A Archer |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 23:45:20 UTC 2002 |
| Shauna Yes that is me, I used to baby sit them and their brother Craig when they lived on West Chapman and also when they lived in the apartments along side Johnnye`s(sp) Store. Where did you live in Mapleton, I sure dont recognise your name. I might if I knew your maiden name. Pax Arch | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 23:18:26 UTC 2002 |
| A. Archer...are you one
of the Archer's that lived along side Nanette and Corey McPherson? When
you said you were from Mapleton that is the street that comes to mind. I
also grew up in Mapleton..:-) | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 23:16:19 UTC 2002 |
| Gee Dick, you have had
186 veiws on your photo of the the potato field but no one seems to want
to guess where it is but me...please tell me!!! the suspence is getting to
me! lol | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 22:58:01 UTC 2002 |
| Hmmmm I guess it only
stands to reason that if I am one of them than I had better be related to
them huh. Dont know what I was thinking (probably wasnt) on that one.Pax
Arch | |
| From: | A Archer |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 22:47:45 UTC 2002 |
| Cheryl No I am not related to those Archers. That was Alden Archer as I remember. My Uncle Leonard Archer lived on Parsons St. in P.I. and he and my Dad both worked for ABC bakery (Baked while you sleep) for years until they shut it down. Dad was in an ad for them on tv back in the 50s, he was the man that mixed and baked all the bread and rolls that were eaten in the county for 17 yrs. I am related to and am one of the Mapleton side of the Archers. Peace Arch | |
| From: | cheryl |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 21:07:58 UTC 2002 |
| A.Archer are you related
to the Archer's that lived on the Washburn Rd. in the early 60's?
Cheryl | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 20:40:07 UTC 2002 |
| Hi back Wendy Delano! My
best and worst memory of Robert's Market is that the first night I had my
driver's permit, my mom let me drive her brand new Cougar since it wasn't
very far from the house. And somehow, when we were leaving I managed to
back into this post with enough power to make a huge dent in the
car.(thought I was in drive but no, I was in reverse!) And the twins were
in the backseat yelling "you're gonna hit the post" and being a beginner I
got thoroughly confused and stepped on the gas instead of the brake!
Understandable mistake! I was devastated! | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 18:53:55 UTC 2002 |
| Mike Roberts! Where are
you and where is Lillie? She came to visit me in Daytona Beach about 20
something years ago. When we got to talking, we found out she was dating
my hairdresser! Hello to both of you. Abbey-LOL is laugh out loud. I know
what you mean about walking without an adult. I have a 15 year old
daughter who has always loved visiting The County because she gets so much
more freedom than she does in Florida. Haven't seen the potato picking
picture yet. Will check right now. Thanks to everyone for writing. This is
GREAT. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 18:34:32 UTC 2002 |
| Dick: thanks for the
potato pickin' memories! Growing up on a farm way back when, was our
livlihood, along with all the beef cattle, pigs and chickens! And, having
a huge vegetable garden, that my sister and I had to help plant. Aroostook
County -- one of the greatest places on earth to live! | |
| From: | Abbey Haagsma |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 16:55:48 UTC 2002 |
| Love reading all of your
comments & memories....but I have a small question....what does "LOL"
mean?! I've noticed alot of you write in your little "excerpts" of
nostalgic memories. I wrote a while back.....I am Verna Monahan's granddaughter. As I said, we always lived out west, but would often visit during the summers. So for what it's worth, I remember Robert's Market, too! what a treat to be able to walk to a corner store w/ no adults! Not something you could do in So. California!!!! | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 15:54:27 UTC 2002 |
| I think someone needs to
go in front of the web cam an wave to all of us from out of town. LOL It
would be easy to find if you notice the stairs you can go up or down.
Funny that I can remember that. It is across the street from Radio Shack.
| |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 15:37:01 UTC 2002 |
| Posie. I believe the cam
is located near where the barbershop is next to the old Braden theater.
Hey folks, am I the only one trying to guess where that potato field is
that Dick had posted?? It sure looks like Mapleton to
me...:-) | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 15:05:11 UTC 2002 |
| Where on Main St. is the
webcam situated? I have been trying to figure it out. I have noticed that
there is available parking space in the area,usually. Is this always so
now that the mall is outside of town? Just can't place the area and would
like to know. Thanks! | |
| From: | Wendy Delano |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 13:44:25 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Julie. I just love
this site. Check it every morning for new messages. I was "home" in August
for a couple weeks. What struck me most was that you can get from one side
of town to the other in a couple minutes. PI seems smaller somehow. When I
flew out of PI airport, the pilot circled over town and I cried like a
baby. I hope someday soon I'll be able to retire and spend more time
there. | |
| From: | tenlee |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 05:39:11 UTC 2002 |
| OMG! Roberts Market! I
remember when I was in primary school, I was walking home from school and
had forgotten my mittens. I stopped at Robert's to warm my hands, and Mike
(the owner) looked at my hands and decided to drive me home! I had frozen
my hands. Oh yes, the good ole' days! Not to mention when I had a dime,
and wanted 10 pieces of penny candy, they let me behind the counter to
pick my own, and trusted me! LOL What was that woman's name that worked there FOREVER.. was about 5'4" and had brown curly hair and glasses! | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 00:33:27 UTC 2002 |
| Mike
Roberts... How the heck are ya? | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Thu Nov 21 00:13:53 UTC 2002 |
| I sure do remember
Robert's Market! I remember when the market first opened up and the bread
man gave us free samples of mini-bread loaves. We lived on Dyer St. What
year did it first open? We would walk up there all the time for penny
candy or if we needed milk or bread or whatever. What memories. Those were
the good ole days.When was it sold? | |
| From: | Mike Roberts |
| Date: | Wed Nov 20 23:31:32 UTC 2002 |
| Mike Roberts from PI
class of '72 Verna Hedrich's nephew. Son of Fred Roberts of the old Roberts' Market. Lillie Roberts's brother | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Wed Nov 20 22:08:35 UTC 2002 |
| I miss the snow. We do
get 2-5'' occaisonally in D.C. but get more ice storms,it seems. I shovel
off our sidewalk- bought myself some LLBean gumshoes a few years ago. They
say we may get more snow this year. My main job is only a 5 min. walk away
so it can snow all it wants to! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Wed Nov 20 10:51:51 UTC 2002 |
| Carol-Jean... I checked the BDN archives for the piece on Roxanne, but apparently it (the piece) wasn't included. Sounds like (from your response) she champions the cause for far less government in our lives...don't we all, but, in that regard, the future looks grim. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Wed Nov 20 05:44:39 UTC 2002 |
| Dick: Nice to hear from
you again. Roxie lives in Orrington but her business, Atlantic Awards, is located in Bangor. The article was in Saturday's edition of the BDN under the heading "Working for What's Fair" and concerned her work as chairwoman of the New England Regulatory Fairness Board -- working with businesses that feel targeted by federal agencies over unfair regulations or excessive enforcement. In August, she was named as the outstanding RegFair board member for 2002. Quite an accomplishment for our home town gal, and well deserved for such a fine, hardworking lady! | |
| From: | Kirk Thibodeau |
| Date: | Wed Nov 20 02:05:01 UTC 2002 |
| Hello Jeanne Merrithew
Tolley, Sorry I missed you while visiting Tampa Bay. I was just up in Daytona Beach a few months ago. The Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers put on the annual state trade show in Orlando this year and we had a booth there (I'm a wholesale mortgage banker)...Daytona is only about 1/2 hour down the road and my boss was in from Boston and did not believe you could drive on the beach there...so I had to take him down ...pay the gate keeper $5.00 and drive on Daytona Beach just so he could say he did so. Just north of Daytona Beach is a beach called Ormand...I think....a little rustic looking place right across the beach...Carol's Seafood or Sandy's Seafood...some gal owns it...has a little tiki bar outside on the deck...I'm sure you maybe familiar with it or at least driving by...anyway had lunch there and drove back. I see Judy Marquis about every other month ..we grab a bite and have a few laughs...Julia M. about twice a year either down here or up in Connecticut. Well...ggot to run ...sick like dawg ...been through 3rd bottle of Nyquil in just over a week ...sounds wimpy to the folks up in Maine but after you live in the state of Florida for twenty odd years enduring the intense heat and humidity...this 40 degree weather is kicking my butt...bad cold...Nyquil is making me loopie got to run ...catchup to you later. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Wed Nov 20 00:16:54 UTC 2002 |
| Carol-Jean.... I missed the article on Roxanne. What was it about? She lives in Bangor, right? | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Tue Nov 19 22:29:04 UTC 2002 |
| I agree; we'd all love
to see the Star Herald back on line, especially those of us living so far
away. We check the BDN every day and just the other day found a delightful
article about a very dear friend (Roxanne Delano Adams); so nice to be
able to read news about familiar people, as well as
family. | |
| From: | Denise |
| Date: | Tue Nov 19 14:21:09 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks Shauna for the
info. ont he star Herald. I too, was going to the site every day only to
find they neve updated it. I dont think they would lose subscription
takers because not all newspaper websites tell you "everything" that is
there for the day. I do wish they would bring it back for people who no
longer live in Maine and would like "local" news to read about other than
the Bangor Daily news. :-) | |
| From: | Harriet Libby Bitar |
| Date: | Tue Nov 19 01:17:55 UTC 2002 |
| So great to hear from so
many long ago friends and even some of my siblings. Snow and potato
picking are things that have made us all strong. I remember counting the
rows left in the field after having "caught up" just before the digger
returned to dig two more rows. We'd make sundials in the dirt to try to
tell time and stack up empty barrels and hide inside them. Sometimes a
young guy working on the back of the truck would throw me an extra barrel
if we'd been flirting. But this November snowfall, though empressive, is
nothing I am told. I was born in the beginning of Oct (long ago) in a
snowstorm. Yes, my mother made it to the hospital but then there was a
blackout with power outages all over town. I still get all happy when it
snows. Guess I've been away too long. Living in CT. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 23:58:51 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne et
al..... Sorry to say that the Star-Herald has no website. I think they send many issues out of town by subscription and would lose the revenue if the paper went online. The Star-Herald does have an e-mail address, though. Perhaps if enough of you readers sent a message to the paper, they might relent and go online. Give it a whirl. Send to starherald@nepublish.com | |
| From: | shauna |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 22:11:33 UTC 2002 |
| The Star*Herald had a
web site at one time but for some reason they never updated it for about a
year and then left a message that it will be gone til furthernotice. That
was about 8 months ago. I wish they would get it back up and running
because it was very informative. | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 21:02:49 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne, thanks.. I do
read the Portland and Bangor papers online too! Keeps me in touch and
leaves the trees in Maine alone..let's them keep Maine beautiful, and not
become newspapers.. so amazing to see snow again...I remember selling
candy door to door for my siblings to attend a winter church conference...
BRRRR!!! | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 19:51:05 UTC 2002 |
| It 2:45 p.m. Mon. it has
been snowing since Sunday a.m. we have a foot of snow, looks like it might
have stopped, at least for a few minutes. No schoolEnjoy all the ccomments
anywhere in the County, or Courts and several other agencies. Much to
early for this.I am enjoying this site. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 19:25:39 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks for the info,
Dickie, I'll check it out. Marc, I'm not sure if they have a web site. My
mother has a subscription to the Star Herald. I'll check and see if there
is an address listed in the paper anywhere and if nobody puts one on here,
I'll let you know. You can read the Bangor Daily, though at
BangorDailyNews.com and I read that every day. | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 19:19:04 UTC 2002 |
| Are we able to access
the Star Herald online? what is the website? marc phx | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 16:12:20 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne.... You will find a new P.I. article in either this week's or next week's Star-Herald. It highlights a day in P.I.'s history when 10,000 townspeople lined the streets to view ex-President Taft being paraded around town and then dedicate a flagpole on the B&A lawn. Good readin'...... | |
| From: | Shauna |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 16:07:17 UTC 2002 |
| now, now, now,
Alan...not everyone dislikes our President so be fair in your entries and
keep the politics out. :-) | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 15:47:51 UTC 2002 |
| Well - it looks like
P.I. is going to have a white Thanksgiving this year! Last year they
didn't get much til after Christmas. Out here in central Calif. the only
time we see snow is when we look up at the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada
mountains. Or if we wanted to take a drive up there, we could be in it;
but from a distance is better! People here go up and play in it all the
time and even bring some down to the valley in their pick-ups and build a
snowman on their green lawn! HA! We like P.I. in August and are looking
foward to coming home next summer! | |
| From: | Mike Costello |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 14:52:25 UTC 2002 |
| Now that's an eye on the
PI I remember most. Had snow flurries way down here in KY on Sunday
also. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 14:39:31 UTC 2002 |
| Burrrrrr, it looks cold.
But beautiful. I used to love those snow days when we could stay home from
school. Yes, Carol-Jean, what a weekend of rain we had here in Florida,
although the sun is bright today, my computer says it is still only up to
49. I enjoy this "sweater weather". It is so exciting to read the messages
from all the new people to the site. I've been corresponding with Julie M.
and Mary D. and it is great to connect with old friends. Dickie, did your
next article come out yet in the Star Herald. I need to check with mum and
make sure I see it. Hello to Kirk. I didn't know you were in St. Pete.
Just visited Sandee Thorne in Tampa last weekend. Everyone have a great
week. Jeanne | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 13:36:03 UTC 2002 |
| Yes, virtually
everything in Aroostook County is closed today (11/18) due to the
storm! | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 13:24:05 UTC 2002 |
| Hello PI! Looks like it
is pretty bad up there. Are your schools closed? When we were growing up
the schools stayed opened. Down here in GA if there is a few flurries
everything is closed! My first year here in 1983 I was
shocked! | |
| From: | A Archer |
| Date: | Mon Nov 18 00:33:20 UTC 2002 |
| That snow sure looks
great,from here that is.70F here in TX today. Miss all but the snow and
cold. Keep warm and safe. Peace (Not if GWB has his way) Arch | |
| From: | Dick DeLong |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 23:59:59 UTC 2002 |
| Kudos to the webmaster.
you are doing a great job friend. | |
| From: | Lori Tarbox |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 16:02:04 UTC 2002 |
| I really enjoy watching
the eye of Presque Isle. Hope to see more. | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 15:05:54 UTC 2002 |
| Hello Cathy welcome to
the site! PI the snow looks beautiful! But from what I have read on your
weather report it looks like it could be a bad storm. Here in GA it is
also cold but no flurries for us! Sure do miss the how pretty the snow
looks. Thanks to the creator of this web.site. | |
| From: | kirk thibodeau |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 13:41:53 UTC 2002 |
| Whoops... I stand
corrected... Martha tells me it is Saint Petersburg not St.
Petersbug...later taters! | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 13:40:46 UTC 2002 |
| Dig out the shovels. I
really miss the snow...NOT | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 13:35:09 UTC 2002 |
| There's snow on that
Main Street while Jeanne and I are enjoying rain here in
Florida!! | |
| From: | Catherine Madore Reid |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 13:16:14 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks Karen for telling
me about this website. Good to read about people I have not seen in years.
Both my boys loved it so much in P.I. they moved back there after living
in Australia, Washington and where we now live, Oswego, Illinois. It is
snowing this morning for the first time this season. | |
| From: | Kirk Thibodeau |
| Date: | Sun Nov 17 12:56:50 UTC 2002 |
| There was a gal ....Gene
Hart (hardt?)I was only one hundred and eighty thousand rows
behind....very clean face and she is all heart...she got me up to snuff...I think I was probably 11 ...her big brother was Mike ...I think....lived up on Mechanic Street...never got the chance to thank her....hows that for a consience? Julia M. turned me on to this site. When I view the webcam it looks as if Clint Eastwood should be walking down the street...looks like a country & western town. I left there as a child ...however, I still have fond memories. Still 30 rows behind ...but I'm catching up. Sleepless in St. Petersbug. Kirk | |
| From: | Cloaudette Shields DeLOng |
| Date: | Sat Nov 16 15:13:35 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, Thanks for not
referring to me as Buzzy Shields sister. Thats how I am usually referred
to. And by 57 I only had eyes for those Mapleton guys. | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sat Nov 16 03:06:02 UTC 2002 |
| C.S..... Well, then, if it was 1957, I was driving to school in my 1951, green, Dodge convertible. Since I was an underclassperson, so doubt you didn't see me pass by. If it had been Johnny, Dave, Duane, Frankie or Dale, you would have noticed, right? | |
| From: | claudette Shields DeLong |
| Date: | Fri Nov 15 18:20:11 UTC 2002 |
| Dicks memory is not to
bad. the car was a 2 tone blue 98 olds but I graduated in 57 so it had to
be either 56 or 57 when I was spotted. | |
| From: | Terry Ireland |
| Date: | Fri Nov 15 07:37:15 UTC 2002 |
| Okay Tens, I made it
here and signed in... Recognize a lot of the names. Love sites that people
can reestablish contact with the past..... | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Nov 15 01:39:14 UTC 2002 |
| Geezzzz...whenever I
think of Claudette S., I remember one day in 1958-59 driving back to
school at noontime and C.S. is driving a gorgeous 1956 (seems that it was
a blue and white hard top) Oldsmobile. Boyz o' boyz was I impressed! Is my
memory faulty? | |
| From: | Meredith (Libby) Carr |
| Date: | Fri Nov 15 00:54:37 UTC 2002 |
| Hi again all! Do any of
you remember the fun of burning tops at the end of the harvest season? My
father used to buy a bunch of hot dogs and marshmellows. The whole crew
would have quite a roast over the fantastic smell of the tops burning. OF
couse we'd throw wood on the fire to keep it going much more even for the
roasting process. Mmm! I loved that smell! It sounds like we might get
some snow this weekend. At least the pototoes are out of the ground by
now. :-) Meredith | |
| From: | claudette Shields DeLong |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 23:21:51 UTC 2002 |
| Left PI in 1960 but
still call it home. | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 14:58:43 UTC 2002 |
| I used to admire those
farmers before there were harvesters. They worked so hard from dawn to way
past dusk. And what patience they had when that ole digger would break
down. Of course we were always elated because it meant we could rest. I
hated it when the digger got too far ahead because it made the task seem
astronomical! But I loved getting that paycheck on Sat. and going to town
and shopping at J.J. Newberry or Grants etc. and getting those new clothes
for school. Thinking back, it was a great help to our parents too! One
other thing, I used to love seeing what mum would put in my lunch each
day. Remember devil dogs and cream rolls? | |
| From: | Kathi Winslow Coffin |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 10:06:38 UTC 2002 |
| What memories come
rolling back as I read through your notes! I have often thought what a
shame that kids of today are missing out on that whole part of our
culture. Working the harvester seemed great then but now my best and worst
memories are about picking by hand. Remember some of the tricks to try to
get the digger to break down so we could go off in the woods and explore?
Those were the days . . . | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 04:34:22 UTC 2002 |
| Re: Potato Picking, how
many lunch pails and thermos bottles did you go through? We were always
leaving them in the wrong rows and the trucks ran over them! I remember
when I was really little, I had a special little basket that probably held
5 potatoes. Also, on the cold, windy days, I used to put a barrel on its
side, go into it feet first, and eat my lunch in there. It sheltered me
from the cold! I love the memories from potato picking. It was hard work,
but each fall after harvest, what fun to get out the Sears catalog and
order our school clothes from the money we had earned ourselves!!! This
generation of children (including my own) have no idea!!!! Love this site!!! Glad so many are sharing on it. | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 02:39:56 UTC 2002 |
| Mary
Derosier, How the heck are ya? Are you going to the 30th? | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 02:27:02 UTC 2002 |
| Mary did you use to live
on State Street by Gouldville School? I am not sure but I think you use to
baby sit at our house! | |
| From: | Alan Archer |
| Date: | Thu Nov 14 00:47:45 UTC 2002 |
| Everyone take Note
!!! Someone is reading this page or the Maine Exile page and sending out E-Mail that says news from Maine or something similar and it contains a Zip file with a Klez VIRUS. Those are the only two pages that I have put my E-Mail address on that pertains to Maine.So be warned and be careful!!! And dont forget to scramble your E-Mail address, follow the web masters advice on the sign on page. Peace Arch | |
| From: | Mary Derosier |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 23:57:56 UTC 2002 |
| Dick Graves, Thanks so
much for the Keegan photos, what great memories I have of that place. I
think Jimmiy and I are the only two Derosiers not to work at Keegans. I
love the web site and the old photos are great. | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 22:47:57 UTC 2002 |
| O.K. I picked potatoes
my freshman year, among other years, and I can't remember who for. The
farmer knew I only had my learner's permit but let me drive his kids home
to the farmhouse at the end of the day if he was busy hauling the potatoes
into storage. I did great the first few times- standard car= until he left
it in reverse and I backed it into the ditch. It took him 2 hours to pull
it out with the tractor. He didnit even fire me! | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 19:34:32 UTC 2002 |
| thanks to all that are
posting on this site.. and mostly, thank you to whoever created this
website... thru all the years and miles, it sure is good to be back
home..if even in my mind.. | |
| From: | Rick M |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 19:17:40 UTC 2002 |
| Happy Birthday Cilla
Buck | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 19:01:34 UTC 2002 |
| Hi to my brother
Michael! Its about time you got in here! I also remember the days of
potato picking. When I first moved to PI I was in 2nd grade. My parents
would not allow us to pick potatoes. It was boring for me cause all my
friends were out in the fields. I use to get jealous of the money they
were making. Back then of coarse that was alot of money. I believe I
finally started picking the spuds in middle school. At first it was fun,
but then I would get so many rows behind and would wish someone would take
it over. I also would bring a shaker of salt and would wash my potatoes
off and eat them raw for a snack in the afternoon. The money earned helped
with buying Christmas presents for my family! Lots of good and bad
memories! | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 18:52:56 UTC 2002 |
| I also remember
listening to Wayne Knight and praying that it was either too cold or
raining and riding in the back of the pick up truck to Pete Campbell's to
pick. One time Brett (Boogie) Moores was yelling at Bradford Stevens and
Brad went stomping over the 10 or 12 rows behind that he was, muttering
"oh shut up Boogar". The Lynch girls and I got a good laugh from that one!
Rick, you did great picking 51 barrels. I worked as hard as I could and
felt elated if I got 25 or 30 barrels. I love telling friends here in
Florida about potato picking and how we got out of school to do it. Most
people don't even know that there are different kinds of potatoes. I was
very happy when I was old enough to work on a harvester. | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 18:14:56 UTC 2002 |
| Rick, I think you might just have a storyline for a new sitcom "Spuds". (LOL) Brings back some great and not-so-great memories. I also remember getting to the field and waiting in the clod morning for the ground to thaw out enough to get the digger into it. A couple of times when it was really cold (as opposed to just cold) they burned some old tractor tire to keep us warm. Of course we probably inhaled enough smoke from it to give us black lung, but at least it was warm. | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 17:03:07 UTC 2002 |
| Some of the things I
remember about picking the spuds. Being 8 rows behind,waiting for the
digger to breakdown. The nickel bonus for staying thru the season,Wayne
Knight's Picker Special,getting days off due to rain, working half days on
Saturday and spending the money in the afternoon. My best day picking
spuds, 51 barrels...not a record and was made possible cause we were
digging russets.. | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 16:56:12 UTC 2002 |
| Meredith, For sure on the work ethic...My earliest remembrance of the potato field was when I was 4 years old. I actually filled a barrel at that age, although I'm sure I had some help. Nowadays it would probably be considered 'child abuse', but that early training sure has helped me get through life. Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone has 'fond' memories of 'potato field' experiences that they would like to share. | |
| From: | Michael J. Costello |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 16:39:48 UTC 2002 |
| PIHS Class of
1977 Currently living in Burlington, Ky just across the Ohio river from Cincinnati. | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 15:31:38 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, I just talked to
Debbi Silver (Carter) and she said that you've become a great Presque Isle
historian, obviously to your credit. She told me about going to City Hall
and looking at the photographs over the reunion weekend. Hoprfully, she'll
visit this site. She'll love it! And speaking of good old-fashioned
medicine, which you all were further back in the guestbook, Posie's dad,
who we called Dr. Gerald, used to make house calls with his black bag just
like in the movies, only it was real life! I remember him coming to give
us all our shots and he came over when the twins and I had the mumps! Of
course, that was about 40 years ago! Julie | |
| From: | posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 02:52:24 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks,Dick, for
identifying the people.Now I have to look at it again. O.k.,how many
people played Chinese red light on Main St. while in h.s.? Your car stops
at a red lite and everyone has to get out of the car and run around the
back and get back in the opposite side. I played it one time and my Mom
heard about it at the beauty parlor- small town and having a doc as a Dad.
Can't get away with anything for more than a couple days! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 01:34:11 UTC 2002 |
| Julie.... Had no idea Frank Hussey lived in that house after the Boones. He also had something to do with Bill Wight's house across the street, but I can't remember just what. So Mary Derosier put you onto this sight, eh? I sure hope her sister, Betty, isn't sore at me for posting a photo of her at Keegan's. If it's any consolation, Keegan's hired only the prettiest girls and Betty was one of those. | |
| From: | Meredith (Libby ) Carr |
| Date: | Wed Nov 13 00:45:29 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks, Rod! I really
appreciate the words. Now it all comes back to me. One thing about it, we
really learned a good work ethic. To this day employees like to hire
County people because they know they get good workers. That's a great
legacy, huh! | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 23:23:42 UTC 2002 |
| Okay, my mistake. Frank
looks just like C.K. in this picture! And Dick, your history on the Dyer
St. house is accurate! We actually bought the house from Frank Hussey who
owned it after the Boones. Did you see that it's for sale? On this site,
at Key Realty, there it is, 65 Dyer St! | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 22:57:01 UTC 2002 |
| I recognize C.K. Keegan
- he looks exactly as he looked in high school - just younger - I remember
him from the years he went to high school with my sister Gail, same class
as Jimmy Derosier. I wouldn't have recognized Betty Derosier but their
sister Mary is the one who told me about this site! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 17:32:17 UTC 2002 |
| Okay, Posie, I won't
keep you in suspense any longer; here are the names of the people in the
Keegan photo: Betty Derosier, Jerry (sp) Trombley, Sandra Ackley. Then in
back, we have Clarence Keegan and son, Frank. Betty is Jimmy Derosier's
sister an Jerry is from the the Trombley Construction family. Sandra was
Miss P.I. 1960. | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 14:25:56 UTC 2002 |
| O.k. I was only 7-8 yrs.
old when the picture of Keegan's drive-in was taken. I do believe I
recognize the guy in the back row on the far right but can't think of his
name. Short time,memory? Don't keep us in supspense for too long ! The
girls don'tlook familiar at all- but weren't they adorable
hairstyles! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 11:17:15 UTC 2002 |
| Julie M. Speaking of Debbi Silver whose father owned and operated Silver's Garage, the readers perhaps should know that the house you lived in on Dyer St. in Presque Isle was built before the turn of the century by Dr. Sherman Boone, Dr. Storer Boone's father. It's still a regal-apearing home, a home in which I've never been in my 60 years. | |
| From: | Julie M |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 05:27:21 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks everybody for the
people update. Dick G, I've got to tell Debbi Silver that I "met" you on
this website! The Silver family lived around the corner from us when we
lived in Presque Isle and we've had many family celebrations together in
South Florida over the last number of years along with Laura Etscovitz's
mother Rose. All really great people. Julie | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 04:44:03 UTC 2002 |
| Hey, the rest of the
words to the Potato Pickers Special song are... Tater, Tater, Raisin', Raisin' Tater Raisin' Man Tater, Tater, Raisin', Raisin' Tater Raisin' Man Got 'em in the ground and I can't quit now So you won't find me grievin' Betcha five dollars it's the best year yet 'Cause it looks like we're gonna break even OK. OK. I need a life (LOL)....but I'll never forget that song. I used to lie in bed in the morning listening to that song, all the while hoping that it would be raining so I wouldn't have to get out there in the field. P.S. I think it had a verse or two, but can't recall for sure. | |
| From: | Richard (Dick) Strong |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 03:18:28 UTC 2002 |
| just learned of the
wonderful webcam, was born there in 1932, lived on Reach Road till 1948,
moved to Cal...was back in 89 for 40th reunion. miss everything but the
weather..... | |
| From: | Meredith (Libby) Carr |
| Date: | Tue Nov 12 02:22:04 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Mona, Kathy, and Dan
Coffin. It's great to hear from you too. What a neat way to contact great
friends. My, what a lot of memories come flashing back to all of us! We
each have a book we could write, huh. Does anyone remember the Potato
Picker's Special song? It started "Tater, tater, raisin' raisin', Tater
raisin' man!" What's the rest? 7 of us 9 Libbys were together last weekend
and we were trying to think of the words. I know it will be sung at our
next reunion. :-) Thanks! | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 16:52:23 UTC 2002 |
| Julie, and anyone else
that is interested, I saW Beverly Stevens at our 30th h.s. reunion in
2000. I went to the old house that they grew up in. Her parents aren't
doing well healthwise. Kent is still there and talked to me. He has a job
locally. Beverly had just bought a cabin on a lake,I believe in central
Maine. I can't think of the lake,at the moment. Martha was there and had
her daughter with her. Delbert lives in the area but had some health
problems and was not working then. Don't know any updates since then.
| |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 07:25:23 UTC 2002 |
| Hey Kathi! (cuz) so glad
you got here! Wasn't sure if you rec'd the site I sent to you! Its a fun
site fore sure! I didn't know you worked at Keegans! | |
| From: | Kathi (Winslow) Coffin |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 05:26:04 UTC 2002 |
| What a great site to
catch up with some of you! Posie, I worked at Keegan's too! Remember, it
moved across the street and a little south and closed in 1967 or 8 I
believe. Those are some great memories! Dan and I live in Phippsburg, Me -
right on the coast and love it. I work in the Emergency Department at our
local hospital and also work as a Critial Care EMT with our Ambulance
service. Our 3 girls are grown, 2 married but no grandchildren yet! Hope
to hear from some of you! | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 03:10:15 UTC 2002 |
| Julie, Martha Stevens
married Mark Barnes (both class of 1976) and last I knew they were in the
Portland, ME area. I believe Mark runs a sporting goods store there. I believe Greg Blackstone bought his dad and Mom's house (orthodontist office and house) and I'm quite sure Debbie and Cheryl are still in P.I. Dairlynn may be in southern Maine. My sister (Gail) could probably tell you cause she's in touch with some of them. Email me for her address if you want to. | |
| From: | Mirah B. |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 03:02:43 UTC 2002 |
| wow. I thought for a
minte there I stumbled across a class reunion web site and had to look
again to see it was a community page. Thanks for the web cam! Makes me
home sick!!! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 00:58:30 UTC 2002 |
| Okay, viewers, our
webmaster has returned and the second Keegan's Drive-In photo is posted.
I'll give you a few days to put names to the faces. The guy in the back is
a pro basketball player from those years, likely a Boston Celtic. Perhaps
his name was Henderson, but not sure. But, more importantly, who are the
others? | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Mon Nov 11 00:41:49 UTC 2002 |
| Julie M. Sure I know Debbi Silver; she was in my class ('60) and saw her only 2 summers ago at our 40th class reunion. I'm also in e-mail touch with Laura Etscovitz whom I haven't seen for 43 years. If you'd like to see a photo of Debbi at our reunion, just ask and I'll e-mail it to you. I swear she looks the same as she did 40 years ago. Debbi was the first kid in our class to get a driver's license (1957). She's a real nice person. | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 23:44:41 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, just talking to my
sisters and we want to know if anyone knows anything about (1)the Stevens
family, that's Beverly, Delbert, Matthew, Martha - there were a couple
more, I think. Their father was an attorney. (2) the Graves family, Cindy,
Bobby, Greg, another older sister and (3) how about the Blackstones - Don
- everyone's orthodontist, kids, Donalee, Gregory, Darilyn and there were
also a couple more younger ones | |
| From: | RIck Beaulieu |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 23:09:49 UTC 2002 |
| Tenlee, The names you mention are all familiar. I will let Scott know. Thanks | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 20:18:53 UTC 2002 |
| Rick B., you asked who I
am. I graduated in 1976 with your brother Scott. You probably know my
oldest sister, Dena (Blanchard) Hensler, or her husband Kenny. I also had
a sister Elaine (Blanchard) Barnes, who graduated with Julie (Moskowitz).
I have a younger sister Gail who graduated in 1982 or 1983. Scott and I
used to have a ball driving Mr. Marden's station wagon to Caribou for the
day to seel year book ads! Tell him I said hello! | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 19:37:23 UTC 2002 |
| To Dick Graves I think
Keegan's must have closed around '69 or '70. My sister Gail was a carhop
through '67 when she graduated. Posie worked there in high school - that
had to be '67 and '68 if it was her freshman and sophomore years. That's
as close as I can get! Did you know Beverly Silver? She was probably in
the class of '62. Or her older sister Debbie or brother Don? Our families
are in touch. I've got to give them the website. Julie | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 17:54:03 UTC 2002 |
| Reckon our webmaster has
left town for a period; haven't seen the next Keegan's Drive-In picture.
Hang on, viewers, I'm confident our webmaster will be on the job
shortly....dg | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 17:41:11 UTC 2002 |
| Karen B..... You asked me if I knew your father. Give me a few hints about him, because I'm not sure (don't tell him)....dg | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 06:21:56 UTC 2002 |
| I love how this is
getting to more people keep passing it on! This is my home page on my
computor now! The snowbirds are also getting the web. site in FL now. Dick
Graves keep sending in the photos. They are great! Do you know my dad Joe
Costello? | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Sun Nov 10 00:06:38 UTC 2002 |
| Here's another site that
has an aerial view of PI. Once the page has come up, you can pan and zoom
to find any landmark in good ol' P.I. URL follows:
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.aspx?t=1&s=12&x=719&y=6462&z=19&w=2 | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 20:00:04 UTC 2002 |
| Okay, Keegan's Drive-In
fans, the new photo will be posted in a while (upt to the webmaster). I'll
reveal the names of the people in due time, but only after you've taken a
few stabs at their identities. Remember, the year is either 1958 or 59.
Quite frankly I'm not at all sure when Keegan's closed....sometime in the
early '60's me thinks. If anyone knows for sure, share it with
us.....dg | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 18:46:36 UTC 2002 |
| Posie, you did that?!!
Verging on the edge of wild! I was so afraid to take my dad's car out with
my friends before I got my license - I was sure everybody would have
recognized the big black Lincoln with the license plate that said
"Carl" | |
| From: | PosieDonahue Lewis |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 16:43:42 UTC 2002 |
| Dick, name the carhops.
I would like to know who they were. When did it close? I know I worked
there in h.s. but can't remember if it was all 4 yrs.I know when I
permitted one of my friends to drive Dad's car to the drive-in when we
were 15 and had only our permits. We gased it up at the truck stop nearby.
Entered the truck stop by going over the culvert and across the island
leading up to the gas pump. We got quite the reception!!! The three of us
only said we were o.k. and to fill it up. Unfortunately, going over the
culvert put a hole in the gas tank and that started the beginning of my
downfall on the road to being caught for the escapade. | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 14:54:03 UTC 2002 |
| Here is a link to an
AERIAL view of PI HIGH. You may need to cut and paste to browser
.http://group.classmates.com/user/photoalbum/photo.tf?album_id=69752;offset=2 | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 14:45:49 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Tenleed, Yes, Scott is my brother. HE lives across the river in Portland, Oregon. Who are you? | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 12:44:10 UTC 2002 |
| For all you Keegan's
Drive-In fans, I have another photo taken in 1958-59. It features carhops
and a few, other,very significant people. I'll submit it to the webmaster
for posting this afternoon. Shall I name the girls and guys or would
everyone like to take a stab at naming them? Your
choice..... | |
| From: | Tenlee |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 07:40:50 UTC 2002 |
| Hey! So cool mom, that
you entered the guestbook! Guess what? We don't take off points for typos!
Yes, the Moskowitz and Libby's spent lots of hours at our house, and this
is so neat to all be in touch again via modern technology. Hey Karen
Costello... nice to hear your words as well! I remember you well. And Rick
Beaulieu, isn't Scott your brother? Where is he? He was a great bud of
mine in my Junior and Senior years of high school! Marc... so nice to
finally find you after all these years! How fun is this? | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 03:41:30 UTC 2002 |
| Posie, You worked at
Keegan's? I thought it closed before that but I guess not. Must have been
shortly after you got out of school.Maybe after Mrs. Keegan passed
away? | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 03:34:21 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Mona, It's been so nice to be in touch with Tenlee now and then - and Elaine and I also exchanged emails a few months ago. So many memories with your girls at your house and ours! I've got to send you a picture of the twins grown up! Tenlee shared some pictures with us - everyone looks beautiful. As Marc says, we haven't changed a bit! | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 02:19:33 UTC 2002 |
| Hey, I went to the fair
the legal way. My aunt and uncle lived right outside the fence so I PAID
once in the morning and had my hand stamped and went in and out all day
long with a bunch of my cousins from Houlton. Keegan's Drive in- worked there and would have guys honk their horn at me just as I passed their car and would tip my tray and the milkshakes often went on me. And this all from one of my neighbors sweet kids. Fun part, when we were slow the Keegan sons always made extra food and we all ate and listened to the radio station. Only time I tipped the scale past 89 lbs on those milkshakes during H.S/. that is! | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 01:25:44 UTC 2002 |
| Mona,,, you re not an
old lady in any of our eyes!!! None of us have changed in age at all!
Tenlee and I are still 3 going on 4!!! And Julia is still wearing out her
first pair of Capizios!-great seeing you on here!!!marc | |
| From: | mona blanchard |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 01:02:31 UTC 2002 |
| just re checked my
eamil, i sure made some mistakes, such as the old hospital please excuse
an old lady! | |
| From: | mona balanchard |
| Date: | Sat Nov 9 00:50:28 UTC 2002 |
| great site, my daughter
tenlee told me about it, good to see the familar names, the libby "kids"
and moskowitz all spend lots of tome at our home. i work at the old hosppyal, now city hall 31 yrs in feb. as for the old opera house used to go there with my grandmother. neat. | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Fri Nov 8 16:52:34 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Rick! It's been a lot
of years! But who's counting? Nice to see your name and hear you out
there! Jeanne, I emailed Sandee and she said you gave her all the updates including family pics! Thanks. She has Sandy Brewer's email address and I have been searching for her for a couple of years! Can't wait to get in touch with her - we were inseparable in high school - like another sister - like we needed more girls in the family! My poor brother! How did he survive? Everybody have a great day! | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 19:10:02 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Rick, Vancouver! You are a very long way from home. The snow scene today on the scenic cam is absolutely gorgeous. Hope all is well with you. I check the guest book every day too and love reading everyone's entries. Julie and I have been e-mailing fools since we found each other after almost 30 years. It's great! Take Care. | |
| From: | Ewing H. "Slim" Larby |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 18:12:17 UTC 2002 |
| Hi; I was born and
raised in Portland, Maine. Lived there until I enlisted in the Army in
1945 at age 17. Spent 3 years in the Infantry and 27 years in the Air
Force. Retired and then spent 16 years working for the Boeing Company in
Seattle, Washington. I retired again here in Washington state because it's
a lot like Maine and because my wife can't take the cold and snow. I love
Maine and still have a sister and other relatives there. I go back every
chance I get and stay as long as possible. I still may return to live
there some day if I have years enough left (I'm 75 Now) Can I get on your
mailing list if you have one. Thank you. | |
| From: | Sarah |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 13:57:48 UTC 2002 |
| Denise, I remember going
to the fair while growing up. That was one thing I think all us teens
looked forward to. I never tried to sneak under the fence but I know alot
of people who did. LOL Some got away with it, some not. Back then the fair
was for family enjoyment, now its just to see how much money one can waste
in an hours time. | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 12:56:37 UTC 2002 |
| Hi to Rick! I just love
this site also! I am really enjoying seeing the snow since we do not see
much of it here in Georgia! I check this site every day! Its nice hearing
from everyone! Pass the word on to all your friends! | |
| From: | Rick Beaulieu |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 06:11:10 UTC 2002 |
| This site is great. I
moved from PI in 1980. Living in Vancouver,Washington now. Hi Karen
Costello Beaulieu. I noticed your posts. Hi Jeannie, Julie and Marc. There
is snow on the web cam. I miss all the snow. NOT. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 04:43:42 UTC 2002 |
| Could someone let me
know the time of the Light Parade on 12/7? I'd prefer to be watching it
live on Aunt Jackie's deck at 197 Main Street instead of trying to catch
it here in Florida on the WebCam!! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Thu Nov 7 00:38:18 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, Posie.... Been 40 years since our eyes have met. I talk to sister Dean (telephone and e-mail) fairly frequently....mostly about Bob and Audrey. I sometimes will visit them at Leisure Gardens. Always see cousin Bobby S. when he's in town. Certainly hope one day he and Joyce retire at Portage. He and I still laugh our butts off when together. Life is good in P.I. Good where you live? Dick | |
| From: | A Archer |
| Date: | Wed Nov 6 22:49:23 UTC 2002 |
| Anyone wanting a little
nostalgia as far as foliage is concerned,type in (Mutleys Page)without the
brackets,in your browser (Google) and enjoy. Kennebunkport, but least it
is Maine foliage. As usual subtract 1 from each of the #s in my E-Mail
address if you want to mail me. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Wed Nov 6 21:49:22 UTC 2002 |
| I've been watching that
today too Julie. I'm excited about the Florida cold front that is coming,
but the temp on my computer still says 70. That is cold, though, from this
morning when it was 83. Did you see the Main Street cam? It isn't even
5:00 and it is pitch black. | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Wed Nov 6 21:05:01 UTC 2002 |
| Hey everybody! Go look
at the picture on the scenic cam of Presque Isle today. Fall foliage?
Looks like winter to me! Brrrrrr! | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Wed Nov 6 21:01:56 UTC 2002 |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Wed Nov 6 19:28:49 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Posie, Glad you found
the site! Hope you find some contacts! Julie | |
| From: | Posie Donahue Lewis |
| Date: | Wed Nov 6 18:04:39 UTC 2002 |
| Hi,everyone! Is anyone
from the class of 1970 out there? I am in Lake Ridge,Va.-22 miles south of
D.C. Two kids are in college and that leaves us with the cat! Drop me a
line. | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 17:58:07 UTC 2002 |
| Julia, thanks!
m | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 17:24:36 UTC 2002 |
| Marc, That's a great
idea for a book! | |
| From: | Denise |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 16:08:10 UTC 2002 |
| yes, all this "going
back" is great! I also have fond memories of going to the fairs. how many
of you snuck thru the fence? (lol)how many of you got caught?? (lol) gee,
If we could count how many goldfish we all got that week of the
fair... | |
| From: | Vince Arsenault |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 15:54:14 UTC 2002 |
| I'm orginally from
Bangor, but damn anything or town from Maine is great to see and this
person has a hell of a valued program sight on the Internet.
Beautiful! | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 12:58:06 UTC 2002 |
| To those wondering about
the status of the Scenic Cam; I will turn it on from time to time, but it
won't be on constantly like before. And to the person wondering about the
Main St. cam at dusk a few entries back; yeah, it does appear to get
cloudy during this time of day. Although I don't think it's because of the
dirt on the window (I'm sure the window is dirty!) but has more to do with
the camera itself. --Webmaster | |
| From: | Tenlee (Blanchard) DiPierro |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 11:43:25 UTC 2002 |
| Wow! MEMORIES! I see
lots of names I recognize and interesting tid-bits too. Thanks Julie for
emailing me the web site! I'm on Westport Island, Maine and love the
coast, but think of Presque Isle often. | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 03:13:02 UTC 2002 |
| Marc, Mr. Keegan sent me
home more than once for wearing my skirts too short! He called me Julia -
not too many people did - my dad, sometimes and Carroll Parker! Are Danny
Ladner and Glenna Smith around? Hello from all the Moskowitzes if you see
this! | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Tue Nov 5 03:06:56 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne, We'd love to see
you when you come to New York. I have a 13 year old boy who would probably
love to meet your 15 year old daughter! Do you ever get to South Florida?
We'll be in the Lauderdale/Miami area for two weeks at Christmastime.
Anyway,my brother was looking through this site, started looking at real
estate, and there was our big house, 65 Dyer Street, for sale! The very place where Sandee used to sit with my grandfather! Go take a look! It sure brings back memories. | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 21:58:43 UTC 2002 |
| Julia, Nice mention of
Mr Keegan..really nice man.. even if he did kick me out of school for a
few days because of going to a party during the school day... he was fair
and ethical...Hello to Dan Ladner and Glenna Smith.. marc | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 19:52:27 UTC 2002 |
| Julie, Mark your calendar. Our 30th, yes 30th, class reunion is set for July 26, 2003. Carol Bell has an e-mail distribution list and will keep you updated if you let her know where to reach you. Her e-mail address is: bellc@infi.net I'm trying to convince Christine Lynch to go too. It would be so great to get together. Carol is trying to arrange a tour of the high school for Friday night and have some of our teachers there. I think she said Mrs. Hutchins said yes. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 19:44:41 UTC 2002 |
| Karen, Keegans was in a long narrow building right at the end of Fairmount Cemetery. It was a car lot at one time, but I think the building is gone now. I loved those pizza burgers too and can't seem to find one to compare in Florida! Now I visit Winnie's for one whenever we are "home"! | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 19:41:58 UTC 2002 |
| Julie, I'm so excited to see your e-mail. Please e-mail me and give me your address. I'll be in NYC in March or April with daughter, Amy (15), and her dance team. We spent vacation the summers of 99, 2000, and 2001 there at the Waldorf and had a blast! I'd love to get together while we are there. I sent you a sympathy card when your dad died, but don't know if it ever reached you. Would love to catch up on the "twinnies" as well as Gail and Andy, not to mention you. We have so many memories. Sandee Thorne just came to visit a couple weeks ago and we talked about how she used to sit with your grandfather when she lived next door. We are going to the west coast (of Florida) to visit her this weekend. Please keep in touch. Can't wait to hear from you. Jeanne | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 19:30:11 UTC 2002 |
| Where was Keegans
located at? | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 18:59:05 UTC 2002 |
| My sister Gail was a
carhop at Keegan's and she used to bring home milkshakes for us. I
couldn't wait to be old enough to have a job there - and be just like Gail
- it seemed so grown up! Unfortunately, they closed down by the time I
reached that age. I loved Mr. Keegan. He was the vice principal to Mr.
Moores when I was there. | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 18:50:29 UTC 2002 |
| This site just keeps
getting better and better. Pics are great, so is the nostalgic
conversation in the guet book. One request, though....please keep the
Scenic Cam working during the winter. For us unfortunate transplants in
the Deep South, it may well be the only snow we see. | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Mon Nov 4 16:35:52 UTC 2002 |
| I remember going to
Keegan's Drive-in and eating that wonderful homemade raspberry pie and
yummy pizza burgers! Had forgotten all about it til I saw the photo!
Neat! | |
| From: | renee costell curts |
| Date: | Sun Nov 3 17:32:19 UTC 2002 |
| Hello, anyone out there
from the class of 1983? I'd love to hear from you! Hi, Karen ( my sister)!
| |
| From: | Terri Bush |
| Date: | Sun Nov 3 12:28:47 UTC 2002 |
| Great Site!!! Just
purchased property there and I will be moving there next summer. I can't
wait!! But until then it's great to view the cams:) | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sat Nov 2 21:16:21 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Pam and Sandee
Thorne! Not only from Dyer Street but long lost neighbors! I'm living in
New York City now, was in South Florida for about 6 years where my mom,
brother Andy and the twins all live. Sister Gail is in Massachusetts. How
are all of the Thornes? I can't wait to tell the twins about this. I have
great pictures of Pam with Linda and Laura and the dog, Fritz, up at the
camp on Cross Lake! My dad just loved Clem! Be in touch. | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sat Nov 2 21:10:34 UTC 2002 |
| Hi to Wendy Delano,
someone else from Dyer Street! I have been in touch with your brother,
Pete off and on via email. Hope all is well with you. | |
| From: | Julie Moskowitz |
| Date: | Sat Nov 2 21:06:58 UTC 2002 |
| Hi to everyone and
anyone who recognizes my name. Mary Derosier just turned me on to this
website and it's so much fun to take all those trips down memory lane! Hi
to Jeanne Merrithew. I also remember that skating rink and my freezing
feet! And lots of after school get togethers with you. I haven't been to
Presque Isle since December 1979 when my dad passed away. The following
year my mom moved to Florida and nobody from my family was left up there.
Now, many years later, (grew up with Class of '73) I would love to go
back, see my house on Dyer Street, walk down Main Street. I'll be checking
in with this site regularly. I love touching base with people from home.
Some of you may know my siblings, Gail, class of '67, Andy, class of '70,
and the twins, Linda and Laura, class of '76. All for
now. | |
| From: | Sarah B. Bair |
| Date: | Sat Nov 2 17:03:52 UTC 2002 |
| Hi all, We were just up
there in P.I. for a visit with my family. It sure was Beautiful at that
time. Was just looking at the Secnic Cam and saw SNOW wow it is 62 here in
Mandeville, Louisiana. We may get a Flake or 2 once in a while than the
whole town shuts down :) ...... Hi Gloria & Mom if you see this..sure
miss u all. Keep smiling...... | |
| From: | Sarah B. Bair |
| Date: | Sat Nov 2 17:03:12 UTC 2002 |
| Hi all, We were just up
there in P.I. for a visit with my family. It sure was Beautiful at that
time. Was just looking at the Secnic Cam and saw SNOW wow it is 62 here in
Mandeville, Louisiana. We make get a Flake or 2 once in a while than the
whole town shuts down :) ...... Hi Gloria & Mom if you see this..sure
miss u all. Keep smiling...... | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Sat Nov 2 12:45:20 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne and Dick: so nice
to hear from you both; separate emails follow. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Fri Nov 1 21:05:39 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Carol Jean, I'm so
glad you found this site. I check it daily and it is so exciting to see
people that I know sign in. I got a Halloween/birthday card from your
mother and have to get a B-day card in the mail to her. Call us and come
visit Daytona Beach some time! | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Fri Nov 1 21:02:06 UTC 2002 |
| Hi,
Carol-Jean... Dick Graves talkin'. Haven't laid eyes on you since 1959. Eerily, I just happened to talk to your sister, Maryann (spelling?), yesterday at the office. We talked and talked and, of course, your name was mentioned. What a coincidence! I reckon you're hardy and hale. Any old P.I. photo you'd like to see posted on this website? | |
| From: | sharon mello |
| Date: | Fri Nov 1 15:46:23 UTC 2002 |
| I love your site. I
can't wait untill it snows, I hope to se tons of it. I was hoping to see
more people though and some of the houses they live in. Now that's an idea
cant you get someone to walk aound town with the cam corder and aim it at
people and in their windows so I can see a true northerner at work and
play?? I am KIDDING ... really though, I hope to see tons of snow ! you have a great site. | |
| From: | Carol-Jean McHugh Lougee |
| Date: | Fri Nov 1 01:23:02 UTC 2002 |
| Great site; anxious to
see Main Street in the daylight! I'll have to call my mother, sister and
the rest of our relatives, so they can stand on the street corner; that
way we can see them live here in Florida! | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Thu Oct 31 18:52:07 UTC 2002 |
| for those who wish for
other maine shots, check out www.roundpix.com. .. great photos of various
maine sites.. What a pretty state! | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Thu Oct 31 16:06:14 UTC 2002 |
| Wally B. What is your
last name? That might help in determining if anybody knows you. Did you
graduate from P.I.? Also there is no email address for you.
| |
| From: | wally b |
| Date: | Wed Oct 30 23:14:40 UTC 2002 |
| does anyone remember
me? | |
| From: | Waldo Libby |
| Date: | Wed Oct 30 21:06:13 UTC 2002 |
| Wow! What a fine treat
to find a site like this. -Brother Marc in Arizona mentioned it yesterday.
John H., I don't know a lot about the Opera House, except that it burned down sometime in the late '40s or very early '50s. As a noontime escapee from Cunningham School, I remember climbing around in the wreckage that remained on the site for maybe a few years. Like everyone else, I've got to thank Dick Graves for posting those old pictures of Presque Isle. I tried hard, but couldn't see the town's (oops!) -city's one and only traffic light hanging over the intersection of Main and State streets. We thought we'd really arrived when new lights were installed, -one on each corner! in the mid-50s. We're having an "Aroostook weather day" here in our part of Oregon: cool, crisp, clear sky, and a little bit breezy. -Makes me wish I was out hunting whitetails on Hobart Hill again. Thanks for building this web site for us "Maineiacs in Exile." WL Forest Grove, OR -PIHS class of '59 | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Wed Oct 30 18:50:25 UTC 2002 |
| I love this site! I
check in everyday. I can't wait to see the snow fall! I hope it shows up
on the Main Street web. site. Its neat to read all the guestbook sign ins.
| |
| From: | Barbara Wray |
| Date: | Wed Oct 30 03:24:23 UTC 2002 |
| I just got this site
sent to me..Its great to know how much everyone enjoys good old PI. I come
to Fl. winters, but will ALWAYS go home for the summers. Lived in the same
house now for 54 years. It was nice to read some of the names of people I
haven't kept track of. Hi to the Thorne ladies!! Still have family there
in PI and Fort..This will surely be a FAVORITE site for me. Great
job..thanks for all the efforts. | |
| From: | Meredith Carr |
| Date: | Wed Oct 30 00:51:22 UTC 2002 |
| This is a great sight.
My brother sent the info. to me. It was fun reading the messages from
others. Abbey's grandparents were really great people and friends of my
parents as well. Your grandmother and her twin sister were always known as
the "kissy twins" at church. They were always giving people hugs and
kisses. What lovely people! I head to PI a couple of times a year just to
be revivied. When we have the deep blue skies occasionally here on the
coast of Maine I always refer to them as an "Aroostook sky". Keep up the
great work, this is really nice. | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Wed Oct 30 00:14:59 UTC 2002 |
| Dear Webmaster, I've
noticed for the past couple of days when viewing the main St. cam after
dark, that it has a white cloudy film on it. Is it because maybe the
window is fogged up or something? Just curious. It doesn't do it during
daylight. Thanks! | |
| From: | marc libby |
| Date: | Tue Oct 29 16:41:18 UTC 2002 |
| wow.. just heard of
this.. greetings from Phoenix.. grad from PI in 75.. When I was a child,
there was a photo taken of three children walking down the street in front
of the Newberry's store.. the three children were my sisters, Harriet and
Gwen, and myself. never thought to buy one then,we just thought it was
neat that someone took that picture.. now, would love a copy to give to
them as a gift.. does anyone have one that I can buy or get a good copy
of? thanks.. can e mail me at mlibby@ncen.com marc | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sat Oct 26 16:33:24 UTC 2002 |
| Connie.. You asked where did the "good old days" of medicine go. Those days of good and humanitarian medicine were traded in for big, big money days. The world of medicine is fueled by money alone...nothing else. Shameful! | |
| From: | connie clair |
| Date: | Sat Oct 26 14:23:25 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks Dick for that
great pix of the P.I. General Hospital. And also for the other info on the
old hospital and nurses home. Didn't remember that. I was never that
unfortunate to have to go back there for any other procedures!Sure do
remember ole Doc Griffiths tho. He took care of me clear up thru high
school.I remember him coming to our house and treating me for an ear ache.
He was a very kind and gentle man with his big "black bag"! Where did
those days go? | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Sat Oct 26 12:28:37 UTC 2002 |
| RAG111@webtv.net should
have read Dick Graves. Please direct any comments or relate any memories
of the old hospital to the "guest book" rather than to my e-mail (above).
Viewers would love to hear from you and about your stay in "City
Hall"...... | |
| From: | mailto:Dick%20Graves |
| Date: | Sat Oct 26 12:13:35 UTC 2002 |
| The new old photo you're
viewing is P.I. General Hospital as it was around 1946. The building was
converted to City Hall when the hospital (A.R.Gould) was built and opened
in 1960. The wooden structure to the right is the first public hospital to
be built in P.I.(1912). In 1919 plans were made to build a larger one. It
opened in 1920. The old structure was then used as a nurses' home (not
nursing home) until 1937 when it closed for good. It was torn down
sometime in the early '60's (not sure of exact year) and the lot has been
used as a parking lot for city employees since. My grandfather practiced
medicine there until his death in 1945. We should also remember Drs. Boone
and Griffiths who spent many, many long hours in this building plying
their trade (often without compensation, I might add). If you were born in
P.I. before 1960, it's highly likely you took your first breath here. Some
of you must have vivid memories as kids spending time there (tonsils,
adnoids, broken bones, etc.).... | |
| From: | Abbey Haagsma |
| Date: | Fri Oct 25 20:36:03 UTC 2002 |
| My name is Abbey, &
my mom is Connie Clair(Monahan).My grandparents are Peter& Verna
Monahan. (passed away 2-3 yrs ago) My fondest & best childhood
memeories were of P.I. We always lived out west, & would often visit
during summer vacations. I did attend kindergarten @ Zipple School,
though, but don't remember a whole lot. I am now 32! I miss all the yummy
food & goodies (Winney's Dairy Bar & Holten Farms Dairy) going to
the fair, and driving up & down Main Street looking for a parking
space to go shopping w/ my "Nanny" Verna. I could go on & on......but
I am soooo happy to have access to such a neat & nostalgic website.
Thanx to whoever created it! | |
| From: | Mark Farr |
| Date: | Thu Oct 24 19:42:13 UTC 2002 |
| Boy I miss P.I., I spent
my whole life there then moved in 99'to NH. Although I love it down here
it doesn't compare to P.I. I miss the all day sled trips, going to the
store for a gallon of milk and saying hi to 15 people you know along the
way. For the younger people: remember buzzie burgers, YUM. The nike site,
burtlands, the top of presque Isle, sitting in my car waiting in the back
of mc donalds, wow i wish i could move back, too many
memories | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Thu Oct 24 00:33:46 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne T..... Want to thank you again for introducing me to this website. Any requests for photos of good, ol' P.I.? Hi to your mother....Dick | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Thu Oct 24 00:24:37 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, Otie... Haven't seen you since we talked by the milk coolers in Smythe's about 3 years ago. I thought at the time what a great Codes Enforcement Officer for the city of Presque Isle you would have made. But, alas, you found greener grass. Remember when we painted for Leo Tardy in summer of '62. Tomorrow I'll post a nice photo of P.I. General Hospital from the mid '40's. Good to talk to you..... | |
| From: | connie & otis clair |
| Date: | Wed Oct 23 18:04:41 UTC 2002 |
| We are both proud
"natives" born at the old General Hospital in P.I. in 1950 & 1951
currently living in north central California, and love this site!(thank
you Diney for sending it to us!) And thanks to Dick Graves for those great
photos and also your great contributions in the Star Herald.
| |
| From: | Wendy Delano O'Brien Leedy |
| Date: | Tue Oct 22 14:35:44 UTC 2002 |
| Wow! I love it. Makes me
homesick. | |
| From: | cheryl wilson |
| Date: | Mon Oct 21 20:35:39 UTC 2002 |
| This is great I spend
many a day on the river skating from 1944 to 55, it brought back so many
memories. I hope you get more pictures. | |
| From: | Marian |
| Date: | Tue Oct 15 19:20:48 UTC 2002 |
| Good Heavens!! I thought
Main street had a fire when I looked in this afternoon. I guess someone
washed the window and left streaks? Never mind, I love this site
anyway. | |
| From: | C. Cote |
| Date: | Wed Oct 9 22:29:02 UTC 2002 |
| Yes! Please add more
photos if possible! Have you any from the 60's on up as well? I remember
the old skating rink as well! Anyone have any photos of any of the fairs
that took place over the years? | |
| From: | Dick Graves.... |
| Date: | Wed Oct 9 17:13:17 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne et al.... The skating photo I sent this morning is a bit dark and bluish. I've rephotographed it in the better light of the noontime sun. I have resubmitted the photo and if the webmaster chooses, he will post the better picture. Do you have any requests for photos of old P.I.? | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Wed Oct 9 13:40:39 UTC 2002 |
| WOW,I love the picture
of so everyone skating on the stream. It sure brings back memories
although I can't even stand on skates anymore! You have great pictures,
Dick. I'm with you Karen and hope that more people hear about the site. I
love to read everyone's messages. It's a great way to keep in
touch. | |
| From: | Denise |
| Date: | Wed Oct 9 09:27:51 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks Dick! I was one
of those poeple that never walked around with a camera because I never
realized that always wanting to leave the county when I was a teen because
there was "nothing to do" would lead me to always wanting to go back and
how important the memories are. Thanks to those who submit photos...A
picture is worth a thousand words. :-) | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Tue Oct 8 22:44:05 UTC 2002 |
| Jeanne and
others... Before your time ('50's), we skated on the river itself just south of the bridge. We even had music and a hut with a small wood stove to warm our bones. Then, sometime in the late '50's perhaps, the city built a regular skating house and a rink off the river. Tomorrow I'll post a real nice photo of us skating on the river in 1955. Stay tuned... | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Tue Oct 8 21:20:30 UTC 2002 |
| I also remember the
skating rink! I had some great times there. The wood floor, the stove and
oh the hot chocolate was the best. Even though it was cold up there I
don't remember it bothering me so much. Now living in Georgia when we get
cold weather here it goes right through you! I have really enjoyed this
web site. Hopefully more people will catch on to it. Would love to here
from old classmates! | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Tue Oct 8 19:06:32 UTC 2002 |
| I am closing in on 48
and I remember the ice skating rink. My most vivig memories are sitting
inside that little shack with freezing feet on the old wood stove! Just
checked the temp there and wonder if the Web Cam thermometer is broken or
if it is really only 48 degrees. It is 90 here in Daytona Beach and I'm
ready for some of that fall weather. | |
| From: | Denise |
| Date: | Mon Oct 7 22:17:46 UTC 2002 |
| Let's roll down memory
lane...Does anyone remember the old ice skate rink where riverside park is
now? Seems like yesterday when "American Pie" was playing on the speaker
and it was the #1 song at the time. I know some of you out there turning
40 must remember this!! yes...that's right...40! Yikes! | |
| From: | Jean |
| Date: | Sun Oct 6 17:45:46 UTC 2002 |
| When do they put the
christmas decorations up? Do they put lights in all the trees I see lining
up and down the street? Nice and quite looking town. :-) | |
| From: | Rick Moraros |
| Date: | Fri Oct 4 20:56:15 UTC 2002 |
| I came to maine back in
1982 to work for Bar Harbor Airlines in bangor, i was best man at a
wedding in Presque Isle, i met a girl up there and fell in love, my life
has never been the same i sure miss the good times up at squa pan lake
memories of a life time what a great way of life except for the winters up
there | |
| From: | Rod Cray |
| Date: | Wed Oct 2 13:26:07 UTC 2002 |
| Born and raised in
Westfield, I have been in Houston, Texas since shortly after H.S.
graduation in 1973. Always looking forward to the time when I can return
to visit (or live). Your camera shots and pic galleries provide a daily
peek at the heavy traffic (ha ha) in downtown P.I., as well as the great
scenery. | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Fri Sep 27 20:53:55 UTC 2002 |
| what has toilets got to
do with anything? ha ha | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Thu Sep 26 23:58:24 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, Johnny... We meet again in a strange and public forum. Heard the other day (forgot with whom I was talking) that the Opera House had no toilets. True? | |
| From: | wallace bolstridge |
| Date: | Thu Sep 26 19:26:44 UTC 2002 |
| Glad to see the cam.
Still looking.Talk to you later. Bye. | |
| From: | John L. Hone |
| Date: | Thu Sep 26 18:53:18 UTC 2002 |
| Born and raised in PI
town. Grad of 1957. Visited this summer for the class reunion and fell in
love with the place once again. Enjoyed your website and watching the cars
go by. I am researching and writing a short history of the PI Opera House
and would love to hear from anyone who has memories, photos, or stories of
the Opera House which was located on Main St opposite the Greenlaw Block
(now gone). | |
| From: | Dick Graves |
| Date: | Thu Sep 26 10:58:48 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks to Jeanne
Merrithew Tolley, I found this wonderful website. Thanks, Jeanne! Will
connect my classmates (PIHS class of '60) to this site including one (Bob
Thibodeau) who lives in Australia. He'll be thrilled! My brother-n law in
Chile will like it, too. Good show guys, but I have no idea who's in
charge of this website. Someone out there want to fill me in.....
| |
| From: | Jim Papia |
| Date: | Tue Sep 24 14:11:27 UTC 2002 |
| Grew up in New England,
Amesbury MA, and Maine was only 30 minutes away. Never really grasped how
big it is until I got stationed at Loring. 30 minutes to Maine, 7 hours to
Loring!! I use to think Bangor was northern Maine!!! I remeber driving up
the first time. "Northern Exposure" was big at the time. I felt like I was
in Alaska once I got past Bangor. Truthfully, once I got past Portland I
thought "Oh my god where am I going"...I was only there for 16 months
(only 5 of which didn't snow) but I have found memories. PI was
"downtown", sorry Caribou!...ooh and when Wal-Mart opened!! What
excitement...ooh and double ooh when the Mall opened!!! I never saw so
many New (nova) Brunswick plates in one place, even when I was in New
Bunswick!!!...maybe someday I can come back and visit...a snowmobile
vacation might be nice...I like the country and even like the winter and
snow though 40 degrees and rain in June can be a bit yuck ya know!!! Don't
miss the black flys though, so much worse than mosquitos!!! Those two
weeks of summer are beautiful though, just kidding. | |
| From: | robyn & Joseph york |
| Date: | Wed Sep 18 20:41:25 UTC 2002 |
| Joey and I are moving
back to Mapleton/Presque Isle as soon as we find a house to rent. We would
like to be moved up by Thanksgiving. If anybody knows of a place available
let us know please. Need to get back home soon. Thanks, | |
| From: | Patrick Ayotte |
| Date: | Fri Sep 13 03:23:37 UTC 2002 |
| I miss home. Moved in 86
when I was 14 and im 30 now. I went to most of the schools there was in
Skyway when we left for Augusta. If anyone out there remembers me
please!!! write. | |
| From: | Renee Costello Curtis |
| Date: | Mon Sep 9 22:51:19 UTC 2002 |
| Hello! My brother, Michael, told me about this site. It's wonderful! I was born in PI and lived there for 18 years! Graduated in 1983! Looking forward to my 20th, yes 20th, class reunion next year! I'm always proud to say that I'm from PI! Hi Mom and Karen! | |
| From: | Rita |
| Date: | Mon Sep 9 18:18:43 UTC 2002 |
| from Old Town, Me. We
really enjoy your eye on P.I. Main St. Nice seeing all of the comments
from those who know about this, we just found out about it last week.
Great job!!!! but would like to see more people in it, ha | |
| From: | Carol Schultz |
| Date: | Thu Sep 5 21:28:38 UTC 2002 |
| Thank you for answering
me about the schools. Hope to move to Presque Isle next
year. | |
| From: | Carole Tomah Mulhern |
| Date: | Wed Sep 4 21:06:06 UTC 2002 |
| Want to say hello to the
Sowers family. Aunt Dot, Uncle Earl, David, Rosie, Lucille, been a long
time since I've been up there. | |
| From: | Becki |
| Date: | Wed Sep 4 18:09:17 UTC 2002 |
| Want to wish my sister,
Laurie Bouchard, a very happy birthday!! Won't embarrass you by saying how
old you are, but I will say you are still older than me! Hee
hee! | |
| From: | Becki |
| Date: | Wed Sep 4 18:06:24 UTC 2002 |
| To Carol Schultz who
asked about the PI school system. I work as a Child Protective caseworker
and go to a lot of the county schools. Presque Isle is one of the best.
Other towns with exceptional schools are Washburn, Caswell, Mars Hill and
St. Francis (these are the some of the schools I have dealt with). Hope
this helps and a big "Hi!" to the creators of this site, to whom I am
related!! :) | |
| From: | Carole Tomah Mulhern |
| Date: | Wed Sep 4 10:42:00 UTC 2002 |
| Want to say hello to the
Sowers family. Aunt Dot, Uncle Earl, David, Rosie, Lucille, been a long
time since I've been up there. | |
| From: | Pam Thorne Nappo |
| Date: | Tue Sep 3 14:52:53 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Karen, email me. I
don't have your address. Hi to Jeanne. This is a great
site. | |
| From: | LINDA MALASCHAK |
| Date: | Mon Sep 2 21:02:10 UTC 2002 |
| MY EX-HUSBAND AND I
LIVED IN PRESQUE ISLE IN 1962 THE TOWN WAS VERY QUIET AND WE LIVED ON MAIN
STREET OVER A MENS CLOTHING STORE...MY OLDEST DAUGHTER WAS BORN IN PRESQUE
ISLE AND SOMEDAY SHE WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO VISIT..AS I REMEMBER IT WAS
VERY BEAUTIFUL AND WILL I WILL ALWAYS HAVE NICE MEMORIES. | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Mon Sep 2 14:00:43 UTC 2002 |
| The public school system
is wonderful here in Aroostook County Carol...but like most schools, I do
find however that they pass students to graduation that do not deserve to
be there. And this information is coming from parents who's children has
worked their butts off to get that diploma. I know one teen who missed at
least 4 months of school, never did any community work, barely had a (d)
average in grades,always in trouble...and yet walked down graduation aisle
and never had to make up for any of it. | |
| From: | Carol Schultz |
| Date: | Mon Sep 2 13:48:40 UTC 2002 |
| I am interested in
finding out about the public school system in Presque Isle. Thanks,
Carol | |
| From: | delbert soucier |
| Date: | Sun Sep 1 03:21:46 UTC 2002 |
| born in sheridan till
1954 moved to ft fairfield. spent a lot time in pi | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Thu Aug 29 12:52:49 UTC 2002 |
| The Scenic cam is
currently down because the hard drive in the computer that runs it has
died. It will be running again as soon as I can afford to replace it
:) | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Wed Aug 28 17:49:36 UTC 2002 |
| Hi Pam please write to
me and give me your phone #. I am at the same address. I have been
wondering where you were living now. | |
| From: | tlb |
| Date: | Wed Aug 28 15:17:52 UTC 2002 |
| When is the scenic cam
going to be back working? I am going thru withdrawals here
:) | |
| From: | Pam Thorne Nappo |
| Date: | Mon Aug 26 15:01:29 UTC 2002 |
| Hi all! I grew up in PI
and have been gone now since 1994, when I moved to the Poconos in PA. I
came back to Maine in Oct. 2001. In June of this year I moved to Arizona
where the sun always shines. Hi to Karen whom I haven't seen since our 10
year reunion. | |
| From: | Sandee Thorne Gendron |
| Date: | Sun Aug 25 14:44:26 UTC 2002 |
| Great idea for those who
miss the beautiful county!I've been in Portland for the past 25 years and
just relocated to Clearwater,FL...it doesn't feel like
P.I.! | |
| From: | Rebecca Lunney Guernsey |
| Date: | Tue Aug 20 22:43:36 UTC 2002 |
| Sitting in Anchorage at
work watching the cam waiting for my dad to go by! What a great way to
pass my day! Thanks | |
| From: | Karen Costello Beaulieu |
| Date: | Tue Aug 20 14:10:44 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks for the great web
site. My brother Michael sent it to me. My husband Terry where up there
for his 30th class reunion in July. Had a great time. Loved living in PI
and also remember tooling up and down Main Street. We have been living
north of Atlanta GA for 19 years. Love it here too! I really miss
snowmobiling though. Hi to Debbie Lynch. | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Tue Aug 6 11:49:37 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks, but
HoultonLive.com is the handy work of another organization. But a great
site! :) | |
| From: | Sonny Ogden |
| Date: | Tue Aug 6 10:24:51 UTC 2002 |
| I love Houlton Live.
Great job..... | |
| From: | Shane Higgins |
| Date: | Fri Aug 2 04:39:41 UTC 2002 |
| Great Webcam of Main
Street...Born and Raised in That sleepy town..I loved it. Now I am in
Hell...Ala-ugh-bama. | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Thu Aug 1 21:19:26 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks to everyone for
your support of the webcam :) All your feedback is appreciated. Hopefully
at some point we will be able to add some others around town.
| |
| From: | Sandy |
| Date: | Thu Aug 1 21:09:56 UTC 2002 |
| I am sitting here in my
cubicle in Manhattan looking at all the cars pass by in Presque Isle. The
scenic cam looks beautiful, though. I would really like to visit your
beautiful state. | |
| From: | The Langley's |
| Date: | Thu Aug 1 20:10:17 UTC 2002 |
| We have lived in sunny
Flori-duh for 7 years and see by the web cam that P.I. is still bustling.
We agree with the person who thought a cam at the Main/State Street
intersection would be great. Have a great winter and try to not get buried
in too much snow. | |
| From: | Abby McLaughlin |
| Date: | Thu Aug 1 15:56:41 UTC 2002 |
| I like where the webcam
is...even if there are only a few cars going by, that's Presque Isle...it
gives me a sense of home. | |
| From: | Old Orchard Beach, Maine |
| Date: | Thu Aug 1 11:04:01 UTC 2002 |
| Thanks for the reply
webmaster. Unfortunatly, I am not living up north. I live in Old Orchard
Beach, but there are a grove of trees between us or I would offer my cam
for others to view. I do thank you for the cam you do have however because
it reminds me of how many times I "tooled" down main street back in the
70's. ok people, help the webmaster out...use those cams of yours for
things other than chat! lol | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Thu Aug 1 03:05:19 UTC 2002 |
| Sure, we've thought
about setting up cameras many places in town. Unfortunately, wanting to
and being able to are two different things. Cameras and internet
connections aren't free. If you'd like to contribute, maybe we could get
some more set up! | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Wed Jul 31 22:19:00 UTC 2002 |
| Too bad someone didnt
think of setting up a web cam in the area where the Northern Maine Fair
is. Is there anywhere in town that camera can point at other then the same
view we've all been staring at? this is a great/awesome site...but
watching 3 or 4 cars go by an hour doesnt keep me in here for very long
lately. | |
| From: | Hi mike |
| Date: | Tue Jul 30 04:14:14 UTC 2002 |
| GREAT WEBSITE FROM OUTTA
YOUR PAST. PAUL | |
| From: | A. Furrow |
| Date: | Sat Jul 27 10:57:59 UTC 2002 |
| This Is Great! Now I get
to check and see if snow has arrived and maybe see a farmiliar face of
someone I knew there. (THANKS). | |
| From: | Abby McLaughlin |
| Date: | Tue Jul 23 06:31:26 UTC 2002 |
| I just moved from
Presque Isle to Athens, Georgia to go to college about a month ago. I miss
it so the webcam is a plus, hi to everyone back home. | |
| From: | Becki Bouchard |
| Date: | Mon Jul 22 21:01:50 UTC 2002 |
| To Angela, Yes, there are apartments to rent in the area. Jobs can be harder to find, but not impossible to determined people. The Presque Isle school system is one of the best, so it is a great town for raising children. So come on up and enjoy the County!!! | |
| From: | Becki Bouchard |
| Date: | Mon Jul 22 20:58:22 UTC 2002 |
| Hey Guys! I still think
it would be nice if you could have the camara near the intersection of
Main and State streets! More action. Hee hee. Becki | |
| From: | Richard |
| Date: | Thu Jul 18 09:06:51 UTC 2002 |
| Angela...Aroostook
county is a great place to bring your children up with good values and
morals. something we county people have always prided ourselves
on...However, the workforce here has its ups and downs. It is very hard to
make a living in this area and substain it and be prepared to work long
past retirement unless you are financially stable in the beginning. Hard
work is what we KNOW and DO and most likely wouldnt have it any other way.
| |
| From: | Angela |
| Date: | Wed Jul 17 23:25:14 UTC 2002 |
| Hi everyone this is a
great sight! My fiancee and I are planning on possibly moving up to PI
next year from Lewiston.We want to raise our future children in a decent
town with decent people who have good values.We also both hate the bigger
city life.What types of jobs are there for young couples?Are there lots of
apartments to rent?I'd be very interested in hearing any positives about
PI from the locals.Thanks !:) | |
| From: | Sarah B. Bair |
| Date: | Wed Jul 17 21:44:12 UTC 2002 |
| This is really neat...I
was born there and my MOM and SISTER live there in Presque Isle.......and
I live way down in South Louisiana | |
| From: | Donna L. |
| Date: | Wed Jul 17 20:56:30 UTC 2002 |
| I have a friend
vacationing up there the next two weeks. I was curious to see some pics.
God Bless you all! | |
| From: | Larry Smith |
| Date: | Tue Jul 16 14:35:13 UTC 2002 |
| Home Sweet Home. Regards
to all from Boulder, Colorado. | |
| From: | Lucas McPherson |
| Date: | Mon Jul 15 17:07:57 UTC 2002 |
| i think your web site is
very cool and my gramy dose to. | |
| From: | Roger and Susan McKenney Sabin |
| Date: | Thu Jul 11 06:37:38 UTC 2002 |
| Nice site! My wife [from
Fort] and I will be up as usual for the festival. This will be her 25th
Yr. reunion. I have never been to one of my own at Deering, but have
attended all of my wife's at Ft. Look fotward to visiting all, but will
miss playing in the golf tourney due to health. Love to all county folk!
| |
| From: | Major Alan Wisniewski |
| Date: | Tue Jul 9 01:35:30 UTC 2002 |
| Kudos on your web site
and web cam. I was stationed at the now-closed Loring AFB from 82-85, and
I still think fondly of my time there at the "end of the earth". My wife
Sharon Aiken is an UM-PI grad, and she is still the best thing that has
ever happened to me. Cheers and good luck ya'll! | |
| From: | TIM AND AMY BRADSTREET |
| Date: | Mon Jul 8 01:16:00 UTC 2002 |
| I TIM WAS BORN IN FORT
FAIRFIELD ME. MY WIFE AMY IN WORCESTER MA. SPENT 30 YRS IN WORCESTER MA.
HAD ENOUGH WE ARE NOW MOVING TO MARSHILL IN AUGUST WE CAN HARDLY WAIT I
MISS MAINE VERY MUCH "GODS COUNTRY " THE ONLY PLACE TO LIVE AND TO RAISE
OUR FAMILY LOOKING FORWARD TO MOVING . | |
| From: | Edie (Michaud) Essex |
| Date: | Tue Jul 2 22:38:52 UTC 2002 |
| I was born and raised in
Presque Isle, graduated from PIHS in 1952. I now live in Hawthorne, Fl. My
brother-in-law told me about this site. I enjoy it very
much. | |
| From: | ED |
| Date: | Tue Jul 2 00:16:10 UTC 2002 |
| GREAT WEB SITE. THANKS
ED | |
| From: | danny cater |
| Date: | Mon Jul 1 17:11:58 UTC 2002 |
| i think eddie kasko
island is more scenic | |
| From: | TBPF |
| Date: | Mon Jul 1 17:06:30 UTC 2002 |
| Does anyone on your
little isle have a car that was built after 1985?? | |
| From: | Damon Buford |
| Date: | Mon Jul 1 17:06:28 UTC 2002 |
| Will I feel welcome in
Presque Isle? You know what I mean. | |
| From: | MBF |
| Date: | Mon Jul 1 17:03:28 UTC 2002 |
| Will there be veggie
burgers at Caribou Fest 2002? | |
| From: | Josh Fellar |
| Date: | Mon Jul 1 17:00:23 UTC 2002 |
| I am looking forward to
coming to the potato bloom festival this year. My friend Northern Sox Fan
and I love your quaint little town. | |
| From: | Judith A. S. Crawford |
| Date: | Wed Jun 26 01:45:20 UTC 2002 |
| Very nice website.
Enjoyed vey much. | |
| From: | Jeanne Merrithew Tolley |
| Date: | Wed Jun 19 19:09:37 UTC 2002 |
| Ok, if Debbie Lynch can
sign the guest book so can I. Born and raised in P.I. but have been in
Daytona Beach since 1977. Will be visiting the County in mid-July and
can't wait to see everyone! | |
| From: | Debra Lynch Niebel |
| Date: | Tue Jun 18 22:07:55 UTC 2002 |
| What a great idea! Born
and raised in P.I. but have lived in Delray Beach, Florida since the 80's.
I miss P.I. so it is nice to check out this web cam. Can't wait to see it
in the fall and winter. Hi to the folks and alsoBecky, Greg and family!!!
| |
| From: | Doug Smith |
| Date: | Sat Jun 8 00:04:55 UTC 2002 |
| I enjoy your site very
much, it makes me wish I could live all year in Maine. I spent my first 18
years going to Kennebunkport for the entire summer. It was more
comfortable than the hot summers in the suburbs of Montreal. I now live in
Maryland now which is also quite hot in the summer. The people of Maine
and the beauty of the seashore are two things I miss very much. Thanks
again for your nice web site and web cams. | |
| From: | Eddie |
| Date: | Thu May 30 21:05:43 UTC 2002 |
| Been out of p.i.over 50
years,only lived there 12 years.Wonder why I think of it so often? Looks like your camera is set up around the Aroostook Hi-Test office. | |
| From: | Doris |
| Date: | Tue May 28 10:04:45 UTC 2002 |
| Was disappointed to see
that the American flag was used only for the sole purpose of yesterdays
parade. They went up before it started, and came down after it was done.
Putting them up from sunrise to sunset would of looked more patriotic for
Aroostook county. This really saddens me. :-( | |
| From: | Alan F Archer |
| Date: | Mon May 27 13:23:34 UTC 2002 |
| Just found this web site
and was surprised and pleased at the same time.We (the Mrs & I are
from Mapleton originally) are in self imposed exile here in The great
state of Texas. Hello to all and have a great Memorial day. Arch &
Mikki Archer. Remove 11 before aol to E-Mail me | |
| From: | E DUBOIS |
| Date: | Fri May 17 19:12:29 UTC 2002 |
| very nice cam
setup.thank you | |
| From: | Carolyn Nadeau |
| Date: | Fri May 17 00:42:21 UTC 2002 |
| Could not see much
tonight because of darkness and rain but will check it out again. I read
all the comments, interesting. | |
| From: | Bev Rush |
| Date: | Thu May 16 14:39:14 UTC 2002 |
| I am a Maine native and
have been stuck in California for 20 years,,, these Maine web cams have
kept me sane in this insane world, 2 more years here in exile and I'll Be
Back,, please keep Maine The Way Life Should Be. See Ya
Soon! | |
| From: | Jean Estey Robinson |
| Date: | Wed May 15 18:44:04 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, I have family and
friends in Presque Isle. I have been living in Florida for over 20 years
and will be making first trip back home this summer. Beautiful
country!!!! | |
| From: | Craig Stouffer |
| Date: | Wed May 15 18:25:36 UTC 2002 |
| Nice to "visit" Presque
Isle. I've been there only once, although I go to Maine twice a year
usually. Maybe I'll make a physical return in October. Where is a cheap
place to stay there? | |
| From: | George E Robshaw |
| Date: | Sun May 12 17:45:24 UTC 2002 |
| we are moving in my new
home this sunday 5/19/02 | |
| From: | Blanche Littlefield |
| Date: | Sat May 11 23:39:28 UTC 2002 |
| So glad to find this web
site.My cousin sent it to me. Graduated from Mapleton high in "39 . Where
does the time go !!!! Would love to hear from anyone.Get back once in
awhile . Good luck!! | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Tue Apr 30 20:14:41 UTC 2002 |
| To Jack: Not much has
changed since 1948. The only diffrence if you were to come home is all the
small old houses along the river edge from Allen Street up to the Armoury
are no longer there. Where Sears was is now a Rite Aid Pharmacy. The
buildings you are viewing in the cam are the originals ;-) "The County"
Still a great place!! | |
| From: | Daniel Silliman |
| Date: | Mon Apr 29 00:51:10 UTC 2002 |
| Greetings to "THE
COUNTY", what a place! Some of my most cherished memories are associated
with the area and the people of Aroostook. | |
| From: | Jack Pasqual |
| Date: | Sun Apr 28 20:33:30 UTC 2002 |
| Spent the first 21 years
of my life in PI. My father owned "John's Boston Shoe Store" on Main
Street. In Pipe's building. Also owned "Specialty Shoppe" next door. I
graduated from PIHS in [ugh] 1948. Would like to know more about downtown
Presque Isle. I wrote an article, published in "Down East Magazine" last
year, describing Boy Scout outing in 1940. I have entered this site as
"favorite place" on my computer. Cool! | |
| From: | george duffy |
| Date: | Sat Apr 20 08:27:40 UTC 2002 |
| i think this is
great!!! | |
| From: | Greg Curran |
| Date: | Mon Apr 8 06:21:03 UTC 2002 |
| You're doing an
excellent job on the site, Main St. has changed a lot, be able to keep up
with the changes, good luck. | |
| From: | Vern Hall |
| Date: | Thu Apr 4 20:08:32 UTC 2002 |
| The addition of the Main
Street WebCam is fantastic. I left in 1971 and now live near Houston, Tx.
The Main Street of P.I has changed little in 30 yrs. which is a good
thing. I enjoy stopping by your site from time to time. Thanks again, V. Hall | |
| From: | Marian |
| Date: | Mon Apr 1 20:04:55 UTC 2002 |
| I have been unfortunate
enough to have lived in Houston, Tx for 40 years. As a Mapleton born
native of Maine, I miss Maine so much that sometimes it literally hurts my
heart. Thanks for the chance to see my old stomping ground. Loved it as a
teen, and still do. | |
| From: | Robert |
| Date: | Mon Apr 1 15:57:31 UTC 2002 |
| I was born and raised in
Presque Isle.My dad worked at Loring AFB, known as Limestone back then.He
was transfered to New Hampshire and soon after Texas when I was 13 years
old;way back in 1960.I Didn't really miss it that much when I was
younger.Now that I am wise enough to understand what a special place it is
I miss it more with every passing day.Sign Me--Stuck in Hell or
Houston,Texas as the locals call it. | |
| From: | Steve Brown |
| Date: | Mon Apr 1 02:01:18 UTC 2002 |
| Greetings from Nova
Scotia , Canada. Our daughter Becky is attending university there and
enjoying it. Thanks !! | |
| From: | Crystal l. Johnston |
| Date: | Sun Mar 31 17:13:59 UTC 2002 |
| Borned in Mapleton,lived
in Castle Hill most of my life. real nice place to live.now in fla.anyone
from the county please e-mail me.bye all! | |
| From: | brenda brien |
| Date: | Sat Mar 30 00:10:00 UTC 2002 |
| Hi..looks beautiful. I
am from Pennsylvania and will be moving to Presque Isle in a few weeks.
Can somebody fill me in on the positive. Thanks | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Wed Mar 27 13:21:40 UTC 2002 |
| I never see anyone
walking on main street. Does anyone do that aymore?? It looks like a ghost
town other than a few passing cars...rarely a person walking or even cars
parked on the street. Is there another angle withen the city to view more
"happenings" ? Maybe this summer we will see more people walking and
enjoying the shops and scenery of downtown. :) | |
| From: | Webmaster |
| Date: | Mon Mar 25 20:07:43 UTC 2002 |
| Yeah, you're right. The
glare is a problem during the afternoon hours. Actually, I think most of
the 'glare' is the result of how dirty the outside of those windows are. I
really should wash them :) | |
| From: | Becki |
| Date: | Mon Mar 25 19:36:07 UTC 2002 |
| Great Site!! Love the
State of Maine, wouldn't live anywhere else! I am glad all those
"displaced" Mainers can get a taste of home at your site! One tiny note,
your web-cam facing Main Street, PI needs to have something in front of it
to help stop the glare from the window. Can you fix it? The view would be
clearer if you could. Keep up the great work, many more people will come
to appreciate it! | |
| From: | Marjorie Maynard |
| Date: | Sat Mar 23 04:12:04 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, really great that we
are finally getting some news from good old Presque Isle, Me. I have lived
in Fl. for 30 yr's. but still miss that great food from Maine! Keep the
cam. going and give us lot's of new's from up there. I lived in Me. for
many yr's. I am one of the 'old timers' from up there. Only thing I don't
miss is the cold and snow. | |
| From: | GARY W JOHNSON |
| Date: | Sun Mar 17 21:35:13 UTC 2002 |
| HI.I WAS BORN IN CARIBOU
AND RAISED IN FORT FAIRFIELD.FIRST CLASS TO GRADUATE FORM THE NEW HIGH
SCHOOL.I MISS MAINE "HOME" AND WOULD LIKE TO MOVE BACK NOW THAT I'M
RETIRED.IF YOU SEE RANSFORD SAUNDERS IN CARIBOU TELL HIM HIS COUSIN SAID
HI.IF YOU SEE GARY NEWMEN IN FORT TELL HIM THE SAME. | |
| From: | Jerry |
| Date: | Sat Mar 16 19:08:49 UTC 2002 |
| Great to see the old
P.I. Main St. Went to Teachers College back in the 50s. | |
| From: | Stu,Lai,Steve Clark |
| Date: | Sat Mar 16 18:06:40 UTC 2002 |
| Great site,live in
macwahoc.Love this great state of Maine. | |
| From: | KG and KG |
| Date: | Thu Mar 14 17:08:11 UTC 2002 |
| Visited Houlton last
fall for the first time and fell in love with Maine and all the GREAT
FRIENDLY folks we met there. Now to have PI to "drool" over is icing on
the cake. We can't wait to retire somewhere there in "God's Country".
Would trade the whole state of TX for it! | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Thu Mar 14 15:16:48 UTC 2002 |
| AWESOME!! YOU NOW HAVE A
CAMERA ON MAIN STREET!!! THANKS!! | |
| From: | Dana |
| Date: | Mon Mar 11 22:40:21 UTC 2002 |
| Nice site! Visit
frequently. Student at Mapleton High '36 - '40. If any of you old timers
attended then and are wired, would enjoy hearing from
you. | |
| From: | John M Arnold |
| Date: | Mon Mar 11 22:29:41 UTC 2002 |
| Stationed at the Airbase
from Oct. 59 to Aug. 60. Loved the area. Don't miss the ice and snow.
| |
| From: | duane & gail cleaves |
| Date: | Sat Mar 9 18:21:29 UTC 2002 |
| this is great. do not
miss the snow but miss the friends and family. it is 82 and sunny here
today.. keep up the good work. | |
| From: | Lori |
| Date: | Fri Mar 8 18:59:34 UTC 2002 |
| Hi, I was born and
raised in Waterville area (Feb 14th 1962), but my birth mom is from
Presque Isle. Just wanted to check it out. | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Thu Mar 7 22:30:59 UTC 2002 |
| UM...I THINK THE PERSONS
STATEMENT BEOFRE YOURS WOULD ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT THE
WEATHER....:-) | |
| From: | james seitz |
| Date: | Wed Mar 6 20:50:54 UTC 2002 |
| hi......i used to live
in the presque isle area for many years.. i just recently moved from there
and was curious to know how the weather was up
there....... | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Thu Feb 21 20:50:26 UTC 2002 |
| OK....WHERE IS THE SNOW?
WHO TOOK WINTER? MOTHER NATURE IS PLAYING A TRICK ON US!! WHATS UP WITH
THIS FOG? | |
| From: | Charles Allison |
| Date: | Tue Jan 29 23:49:02 UTC 2002 |
| Oh, doesn't this site
bring back the memories from 40 years ago. Was stationed at Loring AFB
from 1962 till 1967. | |
| From: | Anna |
| Date: | Wed Jan 23 15:15:35 UTC 2002 |
| I'm from Kansas but I
belong in Maine! | |
| From: | |
| Date: | Mon Jan 21 19:33:36 UTC 2002 |
| Hello from Old Orchard
Beach...grew up in Mapleton...glad to see a web cam of "home"
THANKS! | |
| From: | Ione Bailey Rush |
| Date: | Sun Jan 20 15:35:13 UTC 2002 |
| Hi to all, I live in
Dover-Foxcroft but was born in Monticello. I love my four seasons. It is
great to be able to view Presque Isle and Houlton via live-cam. Keep up
the great work. | |
| From: | Steve Hadd |
| Date: | Tue Jan 15 18:49:49 UTC 2002 |
| I worked in Presque Isle
at WAGM radio in the mid to late 70's. Also was on Loring as a G.I. prior
to that. I always enjoyed the friendly people of Aroostook! Steve
Hadd | |
| From: | Ron Philbrick |
| Date: | Mon Jan 14 23:14:49 UTC 2002 |
| Was checking out the
Houlton cam for the snow and found this sight. The mtns. here in SW Va.
and East Tenn. don't compare to the lay of the land in the county. Caribou
and the county will always be home. Great site!!!!
Thanks. | |
| From: | John Bissell |
| Date: | Sun Jan 13 14:40:41 UTC 2002 |
| Presque Isle looks
pretty good from out here in North Idaho. We have more mountains, but you
have real winters. Ours seem to be getting milder each winter. Which you
also had a town camera set up. | |
| From: | Jan Johnson (maiden name) Carmichael |
| Date: | Sun Dec 30 23:52:50 UTC 2001 |
| So very happy to find
this site.I will visit alot to feel connected for the time I can't be
there in person.It definitely will be a perk for me.Thank you so
much. | |
| From: | Jim Carmichael |
| Date: | Sun Dec 30 15:59:15 UTC 2001 |
| Been looking for a cam
in PI...Great to see what is going on...I spend about 7 months a year out
to Squa Pan...Now i can see what is going on while
away...thanks... | |
| From: | Clarence L Miller |
| Date: | Sun Dec 16 15:12:11 UTC 2001 |
| I was stationed in PI
during WW2 where I met my wife Rosanna Michuad who passed away 15 yrs ago.
Emjoying your Web Cam pictures and news of PI,keep up the good work. CL
Miller | |
| From: | Bob stano |
| Date: | Fri Dec 14 19:22:33 UTC 2001 |
| I have recently
purchased land nearby Presque Isle. During my visit I met a lot of nice
people and fell in love with the area. If anyone has time to visit the
Mall there, you will find a wonderful lady who sells gems, stop by and say
hi. If you want a relaxing view you must put this site on your favorites
list. I look at this site daily and can't wait until I retire yp there.
| |
| From: | Gloria |
| Date: | Wed Nov 28 00:01:39 UTC 2001 |
| Looked at this during
night, so not much to see. But did see it before and the view is great.
Enjoyed the guest book comments especially. Did you let Joe's Joan now
about the comment from her brother? | |
| From: | Charles W Barton |
| Date: | Sun Nov 18 01:51:57 UTC 2001 |
| Great Cam !
| |
| From: | Bev Rush |
| Date: | Tue Nov 13 21:27:36 UTC 2001 |
| I was born and raised in
Maine the best place on earth. Made a mistake and ended up in California.
will be moving back in a couple years to spend my last days on this earth
there. love the maine webcams, waitng to see the snow this year,,,,,the
foliage was wonderful !!!!!! | |
| From: | Pelletier |
| Date: | Mon Nov 12 00:34:33 UTC 2001 |
| Love the web cam. I
remember PI and Caribou well. I hope to move back some day. Growing up was
great and I still have a lot of friends there. | |
| From: | Mimi |
| Date: | Wed Nov 7 15:28:31 UTC 2001 |
| We have never visited PI
- have place outside Bangor - fun to see another part of the State - hope
to visit in future - Thanks for the great view! | |
| From: | Ralph DaSilva |
| Date: | Sat Nov 3 15:37:17 UTC 2001 |
| Great Picture, was
stationed at Loring AFB, for many years and owned a home in Presque Isle. Miss the quiet and most of all the solitude. Great people up north keep up the great way of life there. | |
| From: | Laurie Bouchard |
| Date: | Thu Nov 1 18:56:25 UTC 2001 |
| Love the view! Great
pictures. If you like art, paintings, please visit my site at: www.oilsplats.com | |
| From: | Terry Nazar |
| Date: | Tue Oct 30 23:15:02 UTC 2001 |
| Hi, I live in Florida
and my sister lives in Maine. We all grew up there. She was in one of your
photos and I would like to see it. Her name is Joan Deshane and it was
taken on 10/27/01 Could you send it to me...Thanks! Love Maine go there
every summer...the key word is SUMMER...too cold for me in the winter. My
blood got thin living down here in the South for 22
years. | |
| From: | Randie Blunt |
| Date: | Mon Oct 29 22:35:08 UTC 2001 |
| My fondest wishes to Mr.
Rod Thompson. Also any wishes to people who still know, Susan Sommerville
etal. or Julie Cameron etal. or Bette Ann Goldsmith. The times I spent in PI were precious and wonderful. Randie | |
| From: | Joan |
| Date: | Mon Oct 29 15:49:21 UTC 2001 |
| Thanks, Jeff for letting
us be in the picture and for our | |
| From: | Gerald Clark |
| Date: | Sun Oct 28 11:45:24 UTC 2001 |
| Cool | |
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