I pretty much figured it was a joke, but I thought I would ask
anyway.

Legend has it (I haven't seen proof of this), that there was a
dispute concerning the border between Maine and Canada in the way
back when. One evening some U.S. fellas gave some Canadians a gift of
booze and later that night moved the stakes delineating the border
north 500 yards, thus gaining additional territory for the Mainians.

Like I said, this could be an urban legend, but I like the story.

Mark A. Pederson

--- Andrew Ayre <andy@britishideas.com> wrote:
> It was a joke. The border is pretty much fixed, especially with all
> the
> fences, walls, crossing points and associated facilities.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com
> [mailto:az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com]On Behalf Of
> HighwayHavoc
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:38 PM
> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Stats?
> 
> 
> Not trying to be a smart a**, but do you happen to have a reference
> for this?
> 
> Mark A. Pederson
> 
> --- Mark Heitowit <mheitowit@usa.net> wrote:
> > According to the fine print in NAFTA, the Mexico border moves
> north
> > one foot
> > per day.


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