13 Things Every Mainer Secretly Loves But Would Never Admit
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Michelle
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Mainers have a lot of opinions and a lot of those opinions are related to Maine. From the weather to politics, from sports to food we might come across a bunch of negative New Englanders. But, the truth is there ARE some things we love deep down. It’s fun to complain because what’s a family get-together without a little arguing, but we can’t deny the things that make us proud to be Mainers. We may have had to dig deep, but enjoy this list of things Mainers love!
One of the most "Maine" things to see if a nice fog settle over the harbor. So, while we might complain about the dreary feel, we love how very Maine it is!
Yeah, yeah, we know. The lines are long and you can't get a seat outside but we all know that these folks keep us in business.
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We act mad, and sometimes we are. But, really, we love a good ol' fashioned yell over our favorite team.
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Because sooner or later, there's gotta be a long card trip heading back towards home!
We make fun of them when our moms go, but how else will we get all the good gossip!?
When the front porch or lawn are covered in all the things that make a Maine season great, we act like we're annoyed. But the reality is that this means we're having a good time and who can't appreciate that?
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We say we hate their driving, but we actually LOVE to hate them. It makes road trips so much more interesting.
We complain about the tourists and crowds, but it's actually fun! And also...pier fries!
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We complain about 'em: "more snow? remind me why I live here!" but we relish the beauty of a winter's day. Although, sometimes it's easy to relish the day after when the sun is out again!
Okay, okay. We know that not everyone ACTUALLY loves Moxie, but we can all agree that we love having such a strange drink to call our own! How many states have their very own medicinal-tasting soda? That's cause for some pride!
"Just a dusting" can oftentimes turn into a full on snow experience. But, there's something to be said for an extra excuse to stay home by the fire.
Because it means it's not mud season.
We spend our childhoods saying we want to leave, but then always come back home!
For more positivity from us Mainers, here are a few hilarious inside jokes that you’ll appreciate if you know and love Vacationland!
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