Reporters from the Houlton Pioneer Times, Star-Herald, Aroostook Republican & News and St. John Valley Times spoke to residents Wednesday, March 14, asking them for their thoughts on the most recent winter storm.
Here are some of their responses to the question: “If you could say anything to Mother Nature about all the snow, what would it be?”
Wendall Guy of Houlton (Joseph Cyr | Pioneer Times)
Wendall Guy, Houlton — “I would say, ‘Go home and go to bed!’ But then again, the snow doesn’t really bother me all that much.”
Kilburn Swallow, Houlton — “Bring it on! Last week’s ‘nor’easter’ was a disappointment.”
Steve Trudel, Presque Isle — “I think the weather could hurry up and get to springtime now.” Referring to the recent storms, he added, “I guess there’s not really much we can do except take them as they come.”
John Estrada, Presque Isle — “The really funny thing is that I’m from the Caribbean and so I’m not used to this at all. This has been a long winter and I think we need some relief soon.”
Kilburn Swallow of Houlton (Joseph Cyr | Pioneer Times)
Michael Stiggle, owner of Timberwolves Restaurant, Mars Hill — “We’re going to ride it out. That’s what you do in Mars Hill. I’m not going to close because of the snow.”
Scott Voisine, Fort Kent (works as dean of community education at University of Maine at Fort Kent) — “I would tell Mother Nature we are no longer friends and I’m running away from her to a cruise in South America!”
Alison Voisine, Fort Kent (works as marketing manager at Acadia Federal Credit Union) — “It’s OK, Mother Nature. I’m not mad at you. I know that winter won’t be done until YOU say so. Until then, I’ll be patient.”
Responses also were taken from the Facebook pages of the individual newspapers:
Patty LeVasseur, Houlton — “Sledders and the skiers must be in heaven.”
Sandra Hanington Shain, Brookton — “Mother Nature, you need to let us go. I know you want to hang on, but now it’s time for us to Spring into action.”
Steve Trudel shovels his driveway on Third Street in Presque Isle Wednesday morning after the latest nor’easter made its way into central Aroostook County. Like many County residents, Trudel said that he will be glad when warmer spring air replaces the long northern Maine winter. (Melissa Lizotte | Star-Herald)
Pam Biggs, Limestone — “Stahp!!!”
Carol Ouellette, St. David — “Enough already”
Rene N Rena Violette, Grand Isle — “ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Claire Shepard of Burton, New Brunswick — Mother Nature “has left a beautiful blanket upon us. Giving us a reminder and time to prepare and plan for the coming months. Looking beyond the snow.”
