Okay… The truth is that there really is no such thing as “too much time in Maine.” Anyone who’s been here knows that there’s only “not enough time in Maine.” Unless it’s winter. Then it’s “not enough time in front of a fire in Maine.” Anyway, all of that being said, there are some signs exhibited when one has spent a lot of time in Maine. From how we speak to the things we talk about, here are the signs of someone who absolutely loves Maine!

1. For no good reason, you start singing, "Cumberland and Franklin, Piscataquis and Kennebec..."
Colton, G. W., Colton's Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography, c. 1857 edition.
And now it'll be in your head all day.
2. You inexplicably stop using the letter "r."
Paul VanDerWerf / Flickr
3. But still get annoyed when anyone accuses you of having an accent or speaking a different language.
Josh Janssen / Flickr
Do we have accents? Ayuh!
4. You hear Norway...
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr
5. Belfast...
Doug Kerr / Flickr
6. And Poland...
Peter Dutton / Flickr
...without ever thinking about international travel.
7. You bring this along, even for a road trip outside the state.
Michelle Starin
It's just THAT useful.
8. You automatically set the table like this.
Collin Anderson / Flickr
Just in case a friend drops by for dinner.

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9. In springtime, you don't leave the house without seeking an alternate route.
Corey Templeton / Flickr
It's almost a guarantee that any road you need will be under construction.
10. You say to yourself, "I should have bought it when I saw it at Marden's!" any time you regret something.
Rekha Murthy / Flickr
Or am I the only one that does that in their head?
11. No matter where you are, you stop short if ANYTHING is even NEAR the road.
Rekha Murthy / Flickr
Seeing your friends' cars after a run in with one of these guys will have you cautious forever.
12. Same goes for a Massachusetts license plate.
Marcia Cirillo / Flickr
There's nothing worse than an out-of-state driver who doesn't know where they're going in Maine.
13. A day like this means still going to the office.
Don Shall / Flickr
And, you'll walk if you need to.
14. You clean out your car and find this.
Mel Green / Flickr
...All the snow removal tools you thought the floor boards had eaten.
15. You know that driving on rural roads is much easier in the winter.
Michael Gil / Flickr
All those potholes are filled in!
16. No matter where you are, or how much traffic there is...
Alex Graves / Flickr
...you'll always check to see if you know the person in the car with the Maine plate.

If some of the things on this list don’t resonate, you might consider reading this article. It will give you some more reasons to love Maine a little bit more.

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