any one here from maine

[bow2no1]

just seeing who's kickin around from maine..

[jlkinney]

Yes Jon Kinney from Limington me

[12PACK]

I goto Bar Harbor every year. Does that count? :dunno:

[Turbo Tim 1]

I lived in Lee for a couple of years and LaGrange for a couple more.

[ToolManTimTaylor]

I goto Bar Harbor every year. Does that count? :dunno:

I think that is more of a "I Come from Maine" thread because you do every year :smilielol:

[jlkinney]

I lived in Lee for a couple of years and LaGrange for a couple more.


lagrange???? I know a couple rocket scientists from lagrange. Like the smart family, but there not so smart......

My family has a cottage on boyd lake.

[Turbo Tim 1]

The gene pool defianately could be called shallow in the LaGrange area, but there were some really great people there too. The 80 something lady down the road had her name in the paper after getting caught jacking deer, I felt bad for her so I brought her some moose roasts and steaks from the moose I got, the next day I had a quart of homemade maple syrup and 2 dozen fresh eggs on my doorstep. Her husband Bud taught me how to make syrup while we drank some of his homemade wine.

The road I lived on was 8-10 miles long from LaGrange to Enfield and had probably 20-25 houses on it, I knew more of my neighbors there than I do here where everyone is right next to each other. Each morning going to work I would pass the same log trucks, after a short time they start recognizing the truck and would wave every morning.

[bow2no1]

so what do you guys drive so i know who i can swirve at :woohoo:

[12PACK]

so what do you guys drive so i know who i can swirve at :woohoo:

I have a diesel pickup. :smilielol: If we're on our trip to Camden & Bar Harbor, it will have a purple (OK, it's looks more like lavender :41031: ) sea kayak in the back supported by a bed extender.

[bow2no1]

i go up to stocton springs most weekends.. so i might see it??

[12PACK]

We go right through there. We get off 295 in Brunswick, hit Sara's in Wiscasset (not Red's) have lunch then continue on 1 to Camden. We didn't make it last year, but in 05, I got 23 mpg on the trip. Not bad for a truck that only had ~ 3K on it.

I like going that way as it's more scenic, but don't care for going 50 mph for 5 miles, then slow down to 30 going through a town, then back up to 50.

[bow2no1]

yeah ol' RT 1 is nice.. i hate the traffic in the summer in wiscasset.. f* sucks!

also if you ever get the chance to rip to greenville or kokajo
(i think i spelled it right??) what ever it's name is!

it's real nice up that way.. nice fishin too..

[12PACK]

yeah ol' RT 1 is nice.. i hate the traffic in the summer in wiscasset.. f* sucks!

Remember the traffic lights they put up for a couple of years? Boy, talk about turning route 1 into the longest, narrowest parking lot on the east coast. :duh: At least they learned quickly. If that was MA, the lights would still be there.

[jlkinney]

We have a traffic light in limington! Im at the coffee shop at the intersection of 11 and 25

Whe you get off at newport, to go to greenville hang a right before the rite go down there about a 1/2 mile to the valero station, cheapest diesel in the state.

[supatrucka]

I goto Bar Harbor every year. Does that count? :dunno:
I go up every year also been going up there for 20 yrs i stay at hadleys point camp ground. dave

[12PACK]

I go up every year also been going up there for 20 yrs i stay at hadleys point camp ground. dave

:omg: I've dipped my paddle in Hadley's Point. I've kayaked there, too. :smilielol: We stay at Emery's which is just E of Hadley's.

[supatrucka]

:omg: I've dipped my paddle in Hadley's Point. I've kayaked there, too. :smilielol: We stay at Emery's which is just E of Hadley's.
I stayed there many times also Walter and Carol are good people they let me keep my harley in there garage when i stayed there. dave

[RedSoxFan]

Madawaska is still in Maine isn't it. Aroostook county exports potatos and people (and I'm not a potato). Been in Connecticut for quite a while now though I'm usually on RT 11 to FK at least once a year.

[T.P.N.]

Cumberland Maine here!!!

:pigfly:

[<T M T T>]

And with a Helluva truck too!! Nice rig TPN!

[T.P.N.]

And with a Helluva truck too!! Nice rig TPN!

Thanks, you too!!

[12PACK]

I stayed there many times also Walter and Carol are good people they let me keep my harley in there garage when i stayed there. dave

Yes they are. I used to go up when I was a kid when Wally's parents were running the place. I like being familiar with the area, so when the tourists are there, I know how to avoid them downtown and in Acadia.

Cottage 1 must have loved to hear your Harley pull out of the garage early in the morning to catch the sunrise at the top of Cadillac Mountain. :smilielol:

[bow2no1]

Madawaska is still in Maine isn't it. Aroostook county exports potatos and people (and I'm not a potato). Been in Connecticut for quite a while now though I'm usually on RT 11 to FK at least once a year.

yes, just in potato pickers part of maine

[bartlett]

I am over in Poland Spring, have a camp in Mattawamkeag,and camp on the coast
mike::beerchug:

[RedSoxFan]

I am over in Poland Spring, have a camp in Mattawamkeag,and camp on the coast
mike::beerchug:

I love your water!

[bartlett]

yeah best thing we got goin.My house is fed off a spring so dont worry i would never think of pi$$ing in it.:falldownlaugh:

[jlkinney]

yes, just in potato pickers part of maine

Where The trailers paid for, and my brother was just helping that sheep get over the fence. and some of the people are :notworking:

[bartlett]

Where The trailers paid for, and my brother was just helping that sheep get over the fence. and some of the people are :notworking:

where the family tree drops straight down and Most of the people:notworking:

[Jim]

Where the Family trees are wreaths. Thats what we say about people in the valley here in CT:smilielol:

[jlkinney]

Atleast we invented the tooth brush, had it been anywhere else it would have been a teeth brush :idea:

[Rover]

Hello
Moved here, Maine, from Colorado one year ago. Belong to TDR, have been a member for ten years. Glad to find this new site.
Have a 96 w/ 208,000 and running strong. I'm a retired Equipment Manager and looking forward to new things in Maine.
Thanks,
Jim

[bow2no1]

welcome to Tax Land LOL
where in maine are yah?

[sooter]

#1 taxed state with a low state average income!

[12PACK]

#1 taxed state with a low state average income!


Imagine if they didn't have all the tourism. If that tax revenue from the people who are "from away" wasn't going into the coffers, the residents would really be gouged. On the other hand, route 95 & 1, especially through Wiscasset & Camden, would be alot easier to drive though in the summer.

[sooter]

yes, southern/middle coastal maine is dependant on tourism. say what you will, but i finally got out of that state. the economy is often depressing (unless you live next to portland or bangor than it's not too bad).

[bow2no1]

i live in boothbay, big tourist town. some tourist drive me nuts. with their bad driving abulity and dumb questions.

why do all the boaters park their boats in the same direction?
how do you get to rt1? (i live on a peninsula one way in, one way out)
at low tide i had one tourist ask. where did the water go?:Paully6:


i know this place wouldn't be much with out turist.

[jlkinney]

I was working on Monhegan one summer day and a tourist said 'you must of just got here I never saw you before, to which I replied when i was here in february I did not see you either.

The water gets higher every time another boat gets launched. I goes back down when the boats are trailered :m2c:

[bow2no1]

I was working on Monhegan one summer day and a tourist said 'you must of just got here I never saw you before, to which I replied when i was here in february I did not see you either.

The water gets higher every time another boat gets launched. I goes back down when the boats are trailered :m2c:

i use to live on Monhegan for a few years.
what a wierd buch out there.
i went out last summer. talked to sherman stanly and don cundy for a bit
got yelled at by some guy across from teh pizza shop. he told me not to stand on his land. he was quite a dink too and i pointed that out. his response was "you try living here and dealing with tourist"
to witch i simply replied. i have and told him my story.

[reidscycle]

i live in northport on rt1 just south of belfast and north of camden......

[bow2no1]

bout time we got an other Mainer in here...

[Jim]

Ya no kiddin. Maine+VT have the least members it seems, but they are both pickin up:woohoo:

[dieselnomad]

Welcome Mainiacs !!! :woohoo:

[bow2no1]

Welcome Mainiacs !!! :woohoo:

the hockey team is here?? :woohoo:

[jlkinney]

bout time we got an other Mainer in here...

Im on here checkin the posts every day....
Jon.

Bow2no1 Im gona be headed up your way this winter, as im sellin water proof navigation charts in the new england area, so boothbay is on my list...

[bow2no1]

cool!
where are you goin in boothbay??

[12PACK]

Jon, Are you going to Bar Harbor?

[jlkinney]

Yes I am. I dont think I will be doing my traveling with my truck though, filled today at 3.59 per gallon. I got a little 87 bmw and I think Ill put a few more miles on her.

Im still doing landscaping that is until the snow comes..

[jlkinney]

cool!
where are you goin in boothbay??

Im goin to any and all marine type stores including maybe book stores in hopes of setting up selling waterproof charts.

Ill also go over to the coast guard station, they can be a hard sale but I think I can convince them to purchase.

[12PACK]

There's Sherman's Bookstore on Main St. in Bar Harbor. That's where I bought mine years ago. There's also Port in a Storm bookstore in Somesville, right near the arched bridge if you shoot up 233.

[12PACK]

There's also Cadillac Mountain Sports on Cottage St. in Bar Harbor, right up the street from Sherman's. There's also a Cadillac on route 3 in Ellsworth near where route 3 meets 1.

[jlkinney]

There's also Cadillac Mountain Sports on Cottage St. in Bar Harbor, right up the street from Sherman's. There's also a Cadillac on route 3 in Ellsworth near where route 3 meets 1.

Thanks for the idea's. This kinda stuff sells good in book stores, delorme sells a pile of em

[bow2no1]

we also have a shermans book store that sell marine maps.

also try boothy region boat yard, ocean point marina

[12PACK]

Are you interested in places that do kayak tours, too? If so, there's two on Cottage St in Bar Harbor. One at the corner of Rt 3. The also rent bikes and during the summer, the front of the place is loaded with them. A ways down Cottage is Acadia Bike & Canoe and there's a place down by the pier where they do the boat tours.

If you're going up before the spring, alot of these places might not be open. There probably aren't alot of kayak tours heading out on Frenchman's Bay this time of the year.

[jlkinney]

Im interested in places that sell kayaks, I kinda know the area up there. I was Officer In Charge of the Coast Guard station in jonesport, and my boss was out of southwest, so i had to visit TMTT

[12PACK]

How about that big place on Route 1 in Rockport (I think it's Rockport) just before Camden? Maine Kayak? I think there's a place in Ellsworth that sells kayaks, on Route 3 not far from the split with Route 1. I can't think of any places that sells kayaks in Bar Harbor, with the exception of the tour companies who probably sell some kayaks at the end of the year.

Did you try listing your charts on craigslist or Ebay?

[jlkinney]

Did you try listing your charts on craigslist or Ebay?[/QUOTE]

The company does that. I just get a cut on all sales into new england.


Maybe snow this monday, im supposte to clean up another property in the am but I think it will be either rainin or snowin so I will be :TqT:

[bow2no1]

How about that big place on Route 1 in Rockport (I think it's Rockport) just before Camden? Maine Kayak? I think there's a place in Ellsworth that sells kayaks, on Route 3 not far from the split with Route 1. I can't think of any places that sells kayaks in Bar Harbor, with the exception of the tour companies who probably sell some kayaks at the end of the year.

Did you try listing your charts on craigslist or Ebay?

yeah that place just past rt90..
whats the other kayak place in north port?? by i think it's ray's homes...

i'm moving out of boothbay in the next month or so to stocton springs
i'll be only 5 minute drive from hamilton marine :woohoo:

[reidscycle]

900 atlantic hwy. ( rt. 1 ) northport
338-0077

[jlkinney]

Thanks for all the replies. I was at kittery trading post today, headed back after the first. Ive about got the portland displays all cleaned up.

[sooter]

Thanks for all the replies. I was at kittery trading post today, headed back after the first. Ive about got the portland displays all cleaned up.

let me know if your down that way again.

[mmasuperman12]

i just joined up...got a 2003 gmc duramax just hanging out in the southern maine. finally got my maine plates...not the temp ones from the dealer in VA. anywho HOWDY!

[bow2no1]

nice to see you found us. i travil down around york some times in the summer. in the winter i pretty much stay right in town boothbay

[bjdiesel]

New to the site. Just picked up my rig. 1st diesel love it havent driven my Toyota p/u in a week.
JLKinney hows things in southern Maine? I made the cut for 7, so picked up a truck to start what we had talked about.

[jlkinney]

Hey Nick, Welcome aboard! Hows your fuel pressure? Has the rig got guages? Ive got most of the parts for a vulcan relocation if you desire them.....

Jon

[mmasuperman12]

saw a tanish dodge yesterday up around hanafords right by the mall in portland had stacks on it pretty clean lookin truck

[bow2no1]

there seems to be a lot of stacked trucks popping up around Maine lately.

i have seen 3 up here in stockton springs/ Belfast area.

1 guy works at auto zone in Belfast. 2nd gen black

i saw 2nd gen 1 ton green with stacks at a bucksport gas station.

and a ford with a utility body red with stack at searsport Irving


soon your gonna see a blue and silver dodge with stacks. soon as i put them on

[mmasuperman12]

if i didnt want to keep my cap on for when i am traveling for work i was looking at stacks but i like having the dry storage for the roadtrips to jobsites

[sooter]

i want to do 6" miters bad, but customers may not hire me...

[mmasuperman12]

i want to do 6" miters bad, but customers may not hire me...
aww come on those rich SOB's in newcastle would love black smoke rolling out the stacks as you leave haha.

[sooter]

yyeeaaahhh. actually rye beach landscaping has a red 3rd gen dually with the same exhaust as mine..it's pretty loud...i've seen them in newcastle. i definately want to get some accounts in newcastle...you just have to be all PC in there.

ah...when i can afford a dump truck (i'd like a 94+ cummins flatbed/stake dump and fisher plow..then i wont have to work my 24v so much)

[bjdiesel]

Jon
I am interested, no guages yet but soon, tranny and fuel. I plow. Tranny is a concern and fuel just because it need it.

[bow2no1]

me too, i have gauges and a #10 plate exhayst and intake.

i wanna put marine injectors on and an hx40

i think i'm gonna get my tranny done next summer.
a friend of mine is goin to school at mid maine tech.
the tranny course is next summer. i thought maybe i would save a bit of money by having him do it

[DZL_Damon]

Hey guys,

Just found this NE forum, thought I'd check in. I'm basically from Bar Harbor, really Northeast Harbor, but not as many people know where that is. I'm quite a diesel nut, so I'll be checking in to see what's going on in the area when I'm home from sea.

[Jim]

welcome to the site man, more and more guys turning up from that part of the region:HoleShotHolset:

[mmasuperman12]

Hey guys,

Just found this NE forum, thought I'd check in. I'm basically from Bar Harbor, really Northeast Harbor, but not as many people know where that is. I'm quite a diesel nut, so I'll be checking in to see what's going on in the area when I'm home from sea.

i was just kinda up your way i was in blue hill and castine last night, and bangor the night before

[12PACK]

I know where NE Harbor is. I've hit the little while ball around Crestview CC and the Mrs. loves Fiddler's Green.

2 years ago, I painted a white Expedition on 198 in Town Hill after he climbed up my a$$. :nutkick:

Love the area. Welcome to NETDP! :HoleShotHolset:

[bow2no1]

Hey guys,

Just found this NE forum, thought I'd check in. I'm basically from Bar Harbor, really Northeast Harbor, but not as many people know where that is. I'm quite a diesel nut, so I'll be checking in to see what's going on in the area when I'm home from sea.


welcome!:HoleShotHolset:

i'm not to far away. i'm in stockon springs 2 or3 days of the week usually

[Trailrider]

I'm over here in Brunswick (until the Navy says otherwise).

[bartlett]

Welcome Trailrider, i get over to the "mall" in Topsham occasionaly with the wife so not too far.Ill keep my eye out for ya. Been seeing a couple of 3rd gens with stacks around rt 11 and 26 .One parked at the old Perry transport facility on rt.26:HoleShotHolset:

[DZL_Damon]

i was just kinda up your way i was in blue hill and castine last night, and bangor the night before


I graduated MMA this May actually. Unless your a freshman last year, you may have seen my green mercedes turbo diesel. It's now lowered 2" with AMG wheels and euro lights.

[mmasuperman12]

I graduated MMA this May actually. Unless your a freshman last year, you may have seen my green mercedes turbo diesel. It's now lowered 2" with AMG wheels and euro lights.

actually i would have been a senior this year but decided to go work instead of finishin up school...and you would know my girlfrien Leah Newton , the name is Garrett Hutchins. but yeah i know the mercedes from around castine.

[DZL_Damon]

Ok, I know you Garrett. Leah was in my class, and as a matter of fact i just met her cousin at UMO the other night. Enjoy that Duramax man!

[bartlett]

There is some discussion of a "club" forming in the greater Portland area.I had Pm' d a couple of you guys before I realized that posting it here would be much simpler:97DodgeCTD: If anyone is interested PM me and I will give what few details I have.
Mike

[mmasuperman12]

yeah id be interested for when i am home but i cant really do much being as i am in kansas right now haha

[bartlett]

yeah long trip from Kansas.:falldownlaugh:

[bartlett]

UPDATE: The first Maine Turbo Diesel Club meeting will be held on Thursday , April 24@6:30 PM @ New England Transmission 85 Chambers Avenue South Portland , Maine 04106.We will discuss upcoming events, competitions, social gatherings and networking opportunities for the diesel truck enthusiast as well as a presentation from New England Transmission about how the diesel transmission can best effect your truck wheather for performance, durability, or fuel consumption.Food and beverages will be served.For further info you can PM me. All makes and models are welcome.Hope to see you there!
Mike

[mmasuperman12]

i wont be there, i would like to be but i am still sitting out here in kansas making to much money for really doing....well nothing! but yal have a good meeting ill be there when i get home if we do a summer thing for sure

[bow2no1]

i would like to be there but i work till 8pm. i can only do weekends

i'm going to be needing a trans too!

[bartlett]

Sorry to hear you guys cant make it but I will keeping you posted as to what transpires.I am interested to see how much interest there is.As I had stated earlier I am not the organizer but just helping to spread the word.If you need trans work Mark and the guys at NET do great work and have grear customer service.They did my transmission and I havent grenaded it yet:falldownlaugh: .

[bow2no1]

yeah i wanna put in a semi built trans, just to hold marine injectors, hx40
and i already have a #10 plate but i might go bigger. thats pretty much all i wanna do for mods.
maybe i'll be able to make the next meeting to talk with them

seems like i'll be having ALOT more spare time soon. getting divorced

[mmasuperman12]

well change of plans i may be able to get there if i get home by then i got a job back home well in conn so i am coming home~! woohooo f'in kansas sucks

[bartlett]

where in ct? If you keep yer foot in that Dmax Im sure you can make it:smilielol: I dont want to be the only guy from this site there.

[mmasuperman12]

ill be working in around rocky hill ct. and living somewhere around not sure where but i wil be hom by then i just doing know when i have to be working... i will be in mass on thursday for the first day of work but i will try and make it.

[scarboroughhb22]

are there going to be any meetings anytime soon?

[mmasuperman12]

i think there is talk between most of the guys from mass and maine to have a meeting possibly in seabrook which isnt to bad of a drive for you i dont think. but most likely after the new year untill then i think most are busy with xmas crap

[sooter]

yeah, we're all gonna show up to garrett's house unexpectedly:falldownlaugh:

[mmasuperman12]

well the bar i did suggest is about 1/4 mile from the apartment. just watch out if you show up though... the wife got a new cat and it is likely to be thrown out the window if it claws the couch one more friggin time.

[bartlett]

Someone will have to pick me up as the Dodge is apart for the twin install and I dont want to walk to Seabrook :woohoo: