Tag Archives: Dog Songs

It’s a Long Way to the Top in Orient, Maine

Asa’s World Tour of Maine has finally reached the top, or at least very close to it! Traveling the farthest northeast we’ve ever gone before to the “Crown of Maine,” we visited Orient! Located in Maine’s northern most county of Aroostook, Orient was incorporated on April 19, 1856. As for the reasoning behind the name, […]

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Still Haven’t Found Berlin, Maine

Yesterday on Asa’s World Tour of Maine, we took you to Mexico and Byron. While researching that area, I saw on the map that Berlin, Maine was nearby. However, with precious travel time ticking, rather than investigate further, I made the game day decision to find that town once we were in the vicinity. How […]

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Way Up Here in Mexico, Maine

As any rock star will tell you, a stop in Mexico is a must. So we headed northwest on Asa’s World Tour of Maine to Mexico! Gateway to the western mountains, Mexico, Maine was first part of “Township Number 1” in 1789. However, by 1818 Mexico was incorporated as its own independent town. The name […]

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On a Slow Road to China, Maine

Asa’s World Tour of Maine is BACK! We are kicking off our fall tour with our first stop in China, Maine! Alright true confessions, settled in 1774 and incorporated in 1818, China, Maine is NOT named for the country. Instead legislator, Japheth Wasburn, wanted to name the town “Bloomville.” But residents of nearby Bloomfield, which was […]

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Join Me on a Trip to Peanutbutterville

This is DJ Asa bringing you my classic summer hit parody to get you through the dog days of summer! So come with me where there are tropical breezes, delicious treats, and lost loves in Peanutbutterville, sung to the tune of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville.”  Nibblin’ on dog treats, Readin’ my friends’ tweets, All about their […]

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