Spending most of your time in Maine means understanding that some things are just…very Maine! And, much of our history and economy has been wrapped up in both lumbering, fishing and lobstering. Today, we thought it might be fun to talk about the superstitions that come with both of these industries. If you want to be successful in 2018, maybe some of these will carry over into your profession! Once you’ve read them, let us know if you believe in them!
- Make sure you spit on your fish hook!
The B’s / Flickr Failing to do this might mean a bad fishing day. Although, as we all know, a bad day’s fishing is better than a good day in an office. Bonus points if you know the name of this fish in and leave it in the comments!
- Never cut down a tree with an owl in it!
Monikah Schuschu / Flickr This might jinx your entire lumbering career forever more. Worse, it will almost certainly lead to misfortune that carries over into your non-lumbering life.
- Don’t you dare name a boat after your wife!
Paul VanDerWerf / Fickr If you’ve already done it, you may need to consider a new marital situation. Wonder if this boat is named after anyone!
- Forgotten any of these?
Elizabeth Anne / Flickr Don’t worry! Knocking on wood can reverse any previous superstition related jinx.
- If you want to whistle, do it inside.
Vivian D Nguyen / Flickr NEVER do it on your boat. If you do, you can expect strong winds causing you to turn back and miss a day’s work.
- Never burn the wood you’ve cut down from an apple tree.
Christine und Hagen Graf / Flickr Why? No idea, but we’re not risking it.
- Everyone loves a day of good weather, but don’t you dare talk about it on the boat!
Raging Wire / Flickr Talking about the good weather while on board could immediately jinx it.
- Never use the wood from a tree that was knocked over during a storm.
Patrick Breen / Flickr In Maine, it can be tempting considering a fierce storm can get the work done FOR us. But, let’s just leave those there for the professionals to remove.
- Never cut down the tree that creates your threshold.
Andrew Foster / Flickr Leave work at work we always say!
What superstitions in Maine do YOU believe in?
Dan Cederholm / Flickr
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The B’s / Flickr
Failing to do this might mean a bad fishing day. Although, as we all know, a bad day’s fishing is better than a good day in an office. Bonus points if you know the name of this fish in and leave it in the comments!
Monikah Schuschu / Flickr
This might jinx your entire lumbering career forever more. Worse, it will almost certainly lead to misfortune that carries over into your non-lumbering life.
Paul VanDerWerf / Fickr
If you’ve already done it, you may need to consider a new marital situation. Wonder if this boat is named after anyone!
Elizabeth Anne / Flickr
Don’t worry! Knocking on wood can reverse any previous superstition related jinx.
Vivian D Nguyen / Flickr
NEVER do it on your boat. If you do, you can expect strong winds causing you to turn back and miss a day’s work.
Christine und Hagen Graf / Flickr
Why? No idea, but we’re not risking it.
Raging Wire / Flickr
Talking about the good weather while on board could immediately jinx it.
Patrick Breen / Flickr
In Maine, it can be tempting considering a fierce storm can get the work done FOR us. But, let’s just leave those there for the professionals to remove.
Andrew Foster / Flickr
Leave work at work we always say!
Dan Cederholm / Flickr
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