13 Strange Habits Every Mainer Will Defend To The Death
By Michelle|Published May 06, 2017
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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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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Mainers are a special breed. We scoff at what southerners consider cold weather, we drink a medicinal tasting local soda (well, not ALL of us) and we pack the kids for school the night of a blizzard knowing that the school bus will pull up at its regular time the next day. Yes, folks – there are some habits seen in Mainers that might come across as strange, but we’ll defend ourselves no matter what. It takes a special type to be a Mainer and, of that, we are pretty darn proud!
1. Waving to everyone we pass as we zip through our small town.
Snow on the ground doesn't mean it's actually cold. I was once stuck in the county during a blizzard that blew my pants right off and I still managed to sleep through the night outside. So, I can tell you a thing or two about the cold. Note: This never happened to US, but we have to believe that someone, somewhere in Maine has said this.
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4. Going to the Grange for the sole purpose of gossiping.
Listen, do you know how hard it can be to get the good stuff through Facebook? The real juicy gossip comes from in-person conversations over a bean supper. And if you grew up in Maine you know that our moms did the same thing! Why else would we have dreaded them so much?
5. Having an entire conversation made up of just saying "ayuh" back and forth with a breath inward.
It's an impossible sound to mimic if you didn't grow up doing it, but if you want to know what those guys hanging out together are chatting about - it's likely the weather with a whole lot of "ayuh."
We can't be expected to just let that special day pass! We have to celebrate, dance, proclaim our gratitude for all to hear! And then get back inside because it's actually still 50 degrees and there's snow in the forecast for tomorrow.
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9. Having this store's jingle in your head every time you see the sign.
It's not considered hoarding if you genuinely might need this stuff again. What will you do in the event that there's a major shortage on wheelbarrows? That's right, you'll come to MY house where I'll have six waiting for those in need.
12. Setting a few extra places at the table, just in case someone drops by.
We've been other places, but Maine just feels like home. We can't help it.
Speaking of strange habits, did you know that we love a very special type of grilled cheese? Click here to find out more about this lobster infused deliciousness!
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