maineclaire's profile

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Relationship

Married. Interested in meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking

Hometown

Brooklyn, NY

Places I've been

I've traveled to most states and to Canada and Mexico. I've lived in New York, Connecticut, and Maine and travel to see friends and relatives in Connecticut, New York, Virginia, FLorida, and Arizona.

Education

• Vassar College, mathematics - 1959 to 1963
• Ocenaside (NY) High School - 1956 to 1959

More about me

Hi!
I am a newcomer (sort of) to Maine. Although my husband and I have been coming here for summers since 1978, we moved here permanently in 2008. We are "semi-retired," meaning that we still  work freelance via computer writing educational materials.

We live in what was a summer cottage on 40+ acres on a small pond in Maine. It was a big change...moving to Maine, but I love this location. I always wanted to retire here.

In between work assignments (I write elementary math materials for various publishers and development houses), I like to paint, fish, read, and browse antique, thrift, and craft shops. I began oil painting a few years ago. Looking for an interesting class, I had  a choice  between oil painting or tap dancing! I'm glad I chose the painting (though I used to dance and love that too.) Oh - and I like the word games, puzzles, and strategy games.

I've worked as a teacher (math and gifted) and full-time in publishing. Whereever I am, I seem to get involved in volunteering - mostly related to church and schools.

That's it for now.

Activities

painting (oils mostly), reading, browsing antique stores and flea markets, fishing, volunteering at church-related activities

Favorite Music

bluegrass, country, jazz, classical

Favorite TV Shows

House, Lie to Me, Masterpiece Mystery, Antiques Roadshow, Human Target, Hell's Kitchen

Favorite Books

mystery, thriller, psychology

Favorite Animals

our dog Otto (Shiloh Shepherd mix)

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