19 Things People Miss Most About Maine When They Leave
While we don’t recommend it, there may come a time when you need to leave Maine. Maybe it’s because you forgot our article on why to marry a Mainer and you’ve been forced to relocate for love. Or, maybe it’s just a vacation to replenish your tan during the winter. Long-term or short, you’ll eventually feel those pangs of regret creeping in. To prepare you for these feelings, here are 19 things people miss the most about Vacationland when they leave. Are you willing to leave this behind?

You've had your last good lobstah roll.

You pretend to hate them, but when you're gone you'll wish for some of those slightly overpriced meals.
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Such as the Atlantic Puffin, only found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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You won't find another "the county" anywhere else.

Where else but Reny's can you buy snow pants, copper wire and baked beans at one time?

Where else can you have a roaring night in a place that still retains character and charm?

Such as Marshall Point, the lighthouse seen in Forrest Gump.

There's some excitement in leaving your towel for 3 minutes and coming back to find it...gone.
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Just kidding, what you'll actually miss are the homes at the side of the road that look like this, but have a neat history. This one was built in the mid 1800s and was found off of Route 1 in Searsport.

Off of Route 9 in Maine, you'll find this collection of tractor seats. They're a part of the Old Farm Museum in Alexander.

Get ready for conversations that include this face staring at you. Ayuh.

Don't expect to find yourself another Cook's anywhere out there.

Who needs the resorts of the west when you can hit the trails at Shawnee Peak at night?
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(Such as Boothbay Harbor)

You won't find a Cadillac Mountain in Florida.

Such as the Windsor Fair, where you can load up on cotton candy!

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