14 Things People ALWAYS Ask When They Know You're From Maine
By Michelle|Published November 21, 2015
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Michelle
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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For a state that doesn’t look especially small, there are surprisingly few of us privileged folks who can call Maine home. Our state population makes up just about .45% of the entire US population. To put that into perspective, tiny Puerto Rico has more than twice the population of Maine.
Given our small numbers, it’s never shocking when we are the first person from Maine that someone has met. We understand their awe and jealousy, but sometimes it’s hard to answer their questions without laughing out loud. The list here includes just a few of the questions that people always ask when they find out you’re from Maine.
No. No I am not. Maine is in the USA, my friend. However, I do get the benefit of having prescriptions filled across the border for significantly less money than in the US.
Maybe not ALL the time. But some of the time. Okay, much of the time. But, we love it. We're here because we're tough and we love to ski, snowmobile and wear layers.
Some of us do, but the rest of us can get it just about anywhere. And it's probably fresher and more delicious than what you're eating. Yet another bonus for Maine living.
They're beans! And they're totally suitable for dresses, skirts, suits, shorts, summer, winter, fall, and mud season. They're possibly the most perfect shoe from L.L. Bean.
It's actually part of a fern plant, used as a vegetable for cooking. The fiddlehead looks a bit like the curled part of a stringed instrument, such as a violin.
