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Re: GG: Studios, Puppies and Burgers; Oh My!



 
Adam Villani wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne M. Marble [mailto:amarble@abs.net]
> And why do they call it Poland Springs if it comes from Maine? Sorry,
> I couldn't resist.

Actually, there's a small town in Maine called Poland.

In fact the whole Lakes region west of Portland is littered with tiny towns named after famous cities and nations of other continents; there's a famous roadsign often shown on postcards that points to, among other nearby towns, Naples, Denmark, Paris, Peru, Mexico, Madrid, Carthage, Lisbon and Norway.

Bob