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Maine is known for balsam fir trees and many beautiful lighthouses. Steamers are steamed clams, needhams are candy made from potatoes and coconut and dipped in chocolate. Aroostook County is known as potato County as most are grown and harvested there. Stephen King is a famous Maine author and has a famous house in Bangor, Maine. Acadia National Park is in Bar Harbor, one the most beautiful places to visit. Maine is famous for lobsters and blueberries. The whoopie pie originated from Maine, it's shaped like a cookie, has two chocolate cake like halves with vanilla cream in the middle. Marjorie Standish has the best recipe for them.

On the first day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
A large whoopie pie
On the Second day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Two fishing poles and a large whoopie pie
On the third day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the fourth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Four quarts of blueberries, three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the fifth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Five lighthouse tours, four quarts of blueberries,
three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the sixth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Six Acadia Park passes, five lighthouse tours, four quarts of blueberries,
three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the seventh day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Seven winter hats, six Acadia Park passes, five lighthouse tours,
four quarts of blueberries, three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the eighth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Eight homemade needhams, seven winter hats, six Acadia Park passes,
five lighthouse tours, four quarts of blueberries,
three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the ninth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Nine balsam fir trees, eight homemade needhams, seven winter hats,
six Acadia Park passes, five lighthouse tours, four quarts of blueberries,
three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the tenth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Ten pounds of steamers, nine balsam fir trees, eight homemade needhams,
seven winter hats, six Acadia Park passes, five lighthouse tours,
four quarts of blueberries, three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the eleventh day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Eleven pounds of potatoes, ten pounds of steamers, nine balsam fir trees,
eight homemade needhams, seven winter hats, six Acadia Park passes,
five lighthouse tours, four quarts of blueberries,
three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie
On the twelfth day of Christmas my hubby gave to me
Twelve boiled lobsters, eleven pounds of potatoes, ten pounds of steamers,
nine balsam fir trees, eight homemade needhams, seven winter hats,
six Acadia Park passes, five lighthouse tours, four quarts of blueberries,
three Stephen King books, two fishing poles and
a large whoopie pie

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Date: 11/10/2023 5:48:00 PM
I love yours and want to go back to Maine for all those things! Pandemic messed up our return visit. Congratulations, Tania!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/10/2023 7:28:00 PM
Kim, thank you.
Date: 11/10/2023 7:06:00 AM
Love this Tania. The history you included is a nice touch. Congratulations! :)
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/10/2023 7:28:00 PM
Linda, thank you.
Date: 11/10/2023 2:02:00 AM
Dropping back with many congrats on your win, so glad to see you and Lin on the winners list too:-):-) hugs jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/10/2023 5:03:00 AM
Jan, thank you, hugs.
Date: 11/9/2023 7:52:00 PM
This was a fun poem Tanya, thank you for sharing this in the contest. Congratulations on your placement and I hope that the upcoming Holiday season is filled with much joy for you and your hubby :) <3
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/10/2023 5:03:00 AM
BJ, thank you and thank you for my placement, it was a fun contest.
Date: 11/6/2023 11:51:00 AM
Awesome, Tania. This was a fun easy contest. I just posted miine as well.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/6/2023 3:48:00 PM
Andrea, thank you.
Date: 11/6/2023 1:21:00 AM
So many gifts for the Christmas feast. Great choices. Blessings.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/6/2023 3:47:00 PM
Victor, thank you.
Date: 11/5/2023 3:22:00 PM
I loved your take on the 12 Days of Christmas...your poem was delightful to read. My Amish descendants made whoopie pies and their recipes live on...so sometimes we have them here in Texas. Enjoy your evening, Sara
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/6/2023 3:47:00 PM
Sara, thank you.
Date: 11/5/2023 8:05:00 AM
I am learning so much about other poets through this contest, I am booking my plane ticket to visit lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/5/2023 8:18:00 AM
Jan, thank you, once our bedroom renovations are done, there will be a guest room all ready for you, hugs.
Date: 11/5/2023 7:18:00 AM
One of the first paintings I did, some 60 years ago, was of this very lighthouse. Delightful poem! I smiled throughout. Blessings. Oh, easy on those Whoopie Pies. Low cal now for me.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/5/2023 7:25:00 AM
Joe, thank you, I bet that is a beautiful painting you did, yes, whoopie pies are not low calorie but worth the indulgence.
Date: 11/5/2023 6:58:00 AM
You've got me in the Christmas mood now Tania, you must have been a good girl to get all that lol. Good luck in the contest, hope your day is going well. Tom
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 11/5/2023 7:26:00 AM
Tom, thank you, hope you're having a great weekend.

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