10 Struggles Everyone In Maine Can Relate To
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Michelle
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People from away think we have it easy. Snowy winters with epic skiing and summers full of sunshine and kayaking are just a few of the things they equate with Maine. But, we know that it’s not all love and lobsters up here! We are faced with struggles that people in other states just won’t understand. If you’ve lived here, or even vacationed here for a while, you’ll definitely identify with some of the hardships we face. Here are some of the most challenging struggles everyone in Maine can relate to!
From California to West Virginia, we are met with quizzical looks when we open our mouths.
The Fix: Never leave Maine.
The Fix: Never leave Maine.
There just aren't enough memory cards in the world to contain all the moments you want to capture when you're exploring Maine. It's not easy living in perfection.
The Fix: Avoid Maine at all costs. Visit a land-locked state, an industrial park, anywhere that's not Maine.
The Fix: Avoid Maine at all costs. Visit a land-locked state, an industrial park, anywhere that's not Maine.
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You're bundled up, ready for smeltin', except now you're so secure inside that a bathroom break will take over an hour.
The Fix: You're already wearing so many layers, no one will know if you just skip the formality of an actual toilet, right?
The Fix: You're already wearing so many layers, no one will know if you just skip the formality of an actual toilet, right?
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Friends are more than happy to head North for a visit when there's guaranteed sunshine, but open your house to guests in the winter and you'll be enjoying the front porch sunset by yourself. Winter can be downright lonely.
The Fix: Take to social media and post daily photos of a roaring fireplace. Even if it's not yours. This will entice your friends to visit all year round, creating an even distribution of house guests all year!
The Fix: Take to social media and post daily photos of a roaring fireplace. Even if it's not yours. This will entice your friends to visit all year round, creating an even distribution of house guests all year!
It's a rational fear. You put in, paddle your way to the beach, lug your kayak up the sand only to return an hour later to find it adrift a mile off-shore. With dramatic tidal changes, life is tough.
The Fix: Sit in your kayak at all times. Even in the sand.
The Fix: Sit in your kayak at all times. Even in the sand.
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Mud season is inevitable. No matter how sunny it is, you're going to hit a patch of mud and ruin that pristine Subaru shine. Think of it as the barrier to entry when it comes to summer.
The Fix: Nothing. Just deal with it and know that summer is almost here.
The Fix: Nothing. Just deal with it and know that summer is almost here.
When the temps soar above 55, we tend to get a bit ambitious when it comes to soaking in the sunshine. That first spring sunburn is always a doozy.
The Fix: Slow your roll! Take it easy and kick off warm weather with a nice SPF 170. Just to be safe.
The Fix: Slow your roll! Take it easy and kick off warm weather with a nice SPF 170. Just to be safe.
In parts of Maine, there are more moose than people. For that reason, we need to be extra cautious when driving cars through beautiful back roads.
The Fix: Stick to the speed limit and even then, watch for moose!
The Fix: Stick to the speed limit and even then, watch for moose!
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It's not always easy to look cool during a tough Maine winter.
The Fix: Just copy this exact outfit and you'll be fine.
The Fix: Just copy this exact outfit and you'll be fine.
We are surrounded by beauty every day and it's easy to become accustomed to the lighthouses, forests, coastline and wildlife that we share our state with.
The Fix: See things from a new perspective every so often. Go out of your way to visit a place you've been a hundred times before, just to see how it feels THAT day. Stay appreciative. We are so very lucky to live here.
The Fix: See things from a new perspective every so often. Go out of your way to visit a place you've been a hundred times before, just to see how it feels THAT day. Stay appreciative. We are so very lucky to live here.
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