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Well, being from "Down East" I can answer your question! Down Easters actually refer to the Eastern most area in Maine(also the Eastern most area in the U.S.A.). We are called Down Easters for the reason that we live in the Eastern most area in the Eastern most state.
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Do most people in Maine have a thick accent?
Maine does have a distinctive accent, sometimes called a "Down East" accent, but not everyone in Maine speaks with a thick accent. The accent can vary depending on the region within the state.
How many mile from bangor Maine to Augusta Maine?
73 miles down I-95 MAINE TURNPIKE (toll) SOUTH.
How many miles is it from Sabbattus Maine to Portland Maine?
40 miles down I-95 SOUTH.
Who does window treatment services in maine?
There are a ton of places that treat windows in Maine. You cannot pick out one individual person or a group of people that does this until you narrow down the choices when you go to www.downtownme.com/maine_window_treatment_stores_124.htm
Where in Maine is it called Down East?
It generally consists of Hamcock and Washington counties from Penobscot to the Canadian border and includes Acadia National Park.
What mountains make up the central part of Maine?
the appalacian mountains are the Maine mountains in the central region of Maine...i am smartical
Why is Maine called Downeast?
According to Down East Magazine: "When ships sailed from Boston to ports in Maine (which were to the east of Boston), the wind was at their backs, so they were sailing downwind, hence the term 'Down East.' And it follows that when they returned to Boston they were sailing upwind; many Mainers still speak of going 'up to Boston,' despite the fact that the city lies approximately 50 miles to the south of Maine's southern border."
What are people called who chop down tees?
Lumberjacks.
How many miles is it to travel from Bangor to Augusta Maine?
If the question is Bangor in the North Down of UK to Augusta Maine it is 2865 miles.
What are the people who roam around and do not settle down called?
Nomads (a nomadic people).
When did the phrase Downeast Maine come into play?
Down East (it's two words, per Webster) came into usage in the late 1700s and early 1800s in the Age of Sail. Ships sailing from Boston to Maine in the late spring through early fall, the prime sailing season, when the prevailing winds were from the southwest, would sail down wind and east to reach Maine. Thus Down East. See also, the explanation at Down East, the magazine of Maine.
Why are people with Down's Syndrome called Mongolian sometimes?
Down's Syndrome people have slanted eyes with a fold of skin similar to Asians.
