These Are The 10 Ways You're Doing Maine Wrong - And How To Make Them Right
By Michelle|Published August 14, 2018
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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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One does not simply arrive in Maine and become a Mainer. It takes years of practice – from how to speak to what to eat to general mannerisms – to get things right. And that doesn’t even take into account the fact that most people won’t consider you a Mainer unless you’re not actually born here. According to some diehard Mainers, if you came into this world just across the state line in New Hampshire and moved to Maine just a few months later, you’ll always be “from away.” But, that’s okay. We’re happy to have you. As long as you’re doing things right. Here are a few of the ways you might be missing the mark and how to do Maine right so that you blend right in.