MAG, there is a huge difference between the Downeast accent and The County's. I grew up in The County starting in Van Buren and ending up in New Limerick, outside of Houlton. I lived for almost 20 years on the coast. I heard everything from the French up in The Valley to the potato farmers in the Shiretown. I can kind of imitate the Downeast accent and Valley French but I was never able to get the southern County accent.

If I hadn't traveled so much I wouldn't believe one small state could have so many accents but I've seen more variations in smaller areas.

Ya gotta love it. Thinking about it or hearing it, as in Becca's Bob Marley link, makes me a little homesick. Never heard of Marley until now. I agree with Kendall. A few 'gawdams' don't hurt but beyond that and you're just pandering.