Mainers have a lot of opinions and a lot of those opinions are related to Maine. From the weather to politics, from sports to food we might come across a bunch of negative New Englanders. But, the truth is there ARE some things we love deep down. It’s fun to complain because what’s a family get-together without a little arguing, but we can’t deny the things that make us proud to be Mainers. We may have had to dig deep, but enjoy this list of things Mainers love!
- Foggy, dreary days.
Steve / Flickr One of the most “Maine” things to see if a nice fog settle over the harbor. So, while we might complain about the dreary feel, we love how very Maine it is!
- Tourist season.
tracylee / Flickr Yeah, yeah, we know. The lines are long and you can’t get a seat outside but we all know that these folks keep us in business.
- Arguing about New England sports
kesta / Flickr We act mad, and sometimes we are. But, really, we love a good ol’ fashioned yell over our favorite team.
- Long car trips.
g-art-mann / Flickr Because sooner or later, there’s gotta be a long card trip heading back towards home!
- Bean dinners at The Grange.
mainerunningphotos / Flickr We make fun of them when our moms go, but how else will we get all the good gossip!?
- When the dooryard is covered in “stuff.”
juliemelton / Flickr When the front porch or lawn are covered in all the things that make a Maine season great, we act like we’re annoyed. But the reality is that this means we’re having a good time and who can’t appreciate that?
- Hating folks from Massachusetts.
amyashcraft / Flickr We say we hate their driving, but we actually LOVE to hate them. It makes road trips so much more interesting.
- Going to Palace Playland.
mike_miley / Flickr We complain about the tourists and crowds, but it’s actually fun! And also…pier fries!
- Snowy days.
donshall / Flickr We complain about ’em: “more snow? remind me why I live here!” but we relish the beauty of a winter’s day. Although, sometimes it’s easy to relish the day after when the sun is out again!
- Moxie.
joeshlabotnik / Flickr Okay, okay. We know that not everyone ACTUALLY loves Moxie, but we can all agree that we love having such a strange drink to call our own! How many states have their very own medicinal-tasting soda? That’s cause for some pride!
- When the weather people get it wrong.
hiway77 / Flickr “Just a dusting” can oftentimes turn into a full on snow experience. But, there’s something to be said for an extra excuse to stay home by the fire.
- Winter.
Charlie / Flickr Because it means it’s not mud season.
- Maine.
Paul VanDerWerf / Flickr We spend our childhoods saying we want to leave, but then always come back home!
For more positivity from us Mainers, here are a few hilarious inside jokes that you’ll appreciate if you know and love Vacationland!
Steve / Flickr
One of the most “Maine” things to see if a nice fog settle over the harbor. So, while we might complain about the dreary feel, we love how very Maine it is!
tracylee / Flickr
Yeah, yeah, we know. The lines are long and you can’t get a seat outside but we all know that these folks keep us in business.
kesta / Flickr
We act mad, and sometimes we are. But, really, we love a good ol’ fashioned yell over our favorite team.
g-art-mann / Flickr
Because sooner or later, there’s gotta be a long card trip heading back towards home!
mainerunningphotos / Flickr
We make fun of them when our moms go, but how else will we get all the good gossip!?
juliemelton / Flickr
When the front porch or lawn are covered in all the things that make a Maine season great, we act like we’re annoyed. But the reality is that this means we’re having a good time and who can’t appreciate that?
amyashcraft / Flickr
We say we hate their driving, but we actually LOVE to hate them. It makes road trips so much more interesting.
mike_miley / Flickr
We complain about the tourists and crowds, but it’s actually fun! And also…pier fries!
donshall / Flickr
We complain about ’em: “more snow? remind me why I live here!” but we relish the beauty of a winter’s day. Although, sometimes it’s easy to relish the day after when the sun is out again!
joeshlabotnik / Flickr
Okay, okay. We know that not everyone ACTUALLY loves Moxie, but we can all agree that we love having such a strange drink to call our own! How many states have their very own medicinal-tasting soda? That’s cause for some pride!
hiway77 / Flickr
“Just a dusting” can oftentimes turn into a full on snow experience. But, there’s something to be said for an extra excuse to stay home by the fire.
Charlie / Flickr
Because it means it’s not mud season.
Paul VanDerWerf / Flickr
We spend our childhoods saying we want to leave, but then always come back home!
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