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Do not sleep in a bar!

by PALLINA

Yes, you read well. Do not sleep in a bar in Maine. It is forbidden. How I could know it? Well, it was my second day in the US and was still hit by the jet lag. Just after eating in a resturant I felt asleep despite of the live music but I was not lying....simply sitting on my chair with closed eyes. The first time the waiter saw me with closed eyes, he clapped his hands in order to wake me. I though it was a joke. The second time, he did it again, telling my husband: she was sleeping! The third time I asked him what was the problem so he explained me it is forbidden by Maine's law to sleep in a bar. Could some king VT from Maine explain me the ratio of this rule? To avoid that homeless have refuge everywhere? Could I say that such application was a bit exagerated? I was not alone, my husband were awake and listening to live music, I did not disturb anybody, we paied the bill with a...

Car License Plates?

by german_eagle

Have a look at picture 1 for the official Maine car license plate. Nice, isn't it? Especially the lobster ... and vacationland? Yup, right. But what happened to the car license plate on picture 2? Hmm, you wouldn't believe it, but on some islands - like Long Island in Casco Bay, where our friends' other daughter owns a house - the cars don't need a license plate. No insurance, no taxes for cars. And don't ask about the technical condition of the cars ... LOL But we managed. Drove the few hundred meters to the beach and it didn't matter that the power assisted steering didn't work. I cannot exactly recall if the brakes worked properly but the speed never exceeded twice the walking speed ... an unforgettable experience.

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Lobster fishing

by german_eagle

Long ago, before traps were used, lobsters were fished from the shallow waters by spearing or gaffing. Fishermen hunted for lobsters by torch light on calm evenings, spearing them as they crawled around in search of food. During the day they would spread a slick of oil over the surface of the water darkening the water below, and then throw out cod heads for bait. The lobsters would swarm around the bait and the fishermen would spear them.Because the lobsters were worth more if there were no spear marks in them, the fishermen began using wire cages to trap the animals so they could get a better price. These wire cages were adapted from the Europeans who used them to catch crayfish and Spiny lobsters.It was in the late 19th century that the fishermen would row out in dories or in sailboats and set their traps. Two men normally manned a boat and fished about 200 traps. They would set out...

Boats

by german_eagle

It seemed to me that almost everyone must have their own boat in Maine. Especially during our ferry trip in Casco Bay we saw probably more than a hundred of such quite fancy boats. Our friends explained that there are a couple of luxury resorts on those islands - like Diamond Cove. And the boats probably belong to the guests. Quite a sight, though.It must be fantastic to have such a boat and sail or drive off the coast through the bays, landing here and there, wherever you please. I found out that sailing cruises are offered (of course). Here's a website: www.sailmaine.org

Wicked Whoppie Pies!

by Florida999

We found this rather not very good looking "snack" for lack of better word in just about every convenience store in Maine, and only in Maine. Had to try one at least once! We got a "Wicked Whoopie Peanutbutter Pie" at a small store in Sea Harbor on Mount Desert Island. It was pretty good actually, but I think I prefer blueberrie pie.....

Blueberries!

by Florida999

Maine has lots of blueberries. We found many in the woods, and also found this cute little place on US-1 , on the way north to the Canadian border , about an hour from Calais. They had THE best blueberrie pie I have ever had! They also had muffins, coffee, souvenirs , preserves, anything you could possibly do with blueberries.

state symbols

by davecallahan

state motto: "Dirigo" (I lead)in elections it has often been said that "as Maine goes so goes the nation"state seal: sedate pine forest scene bordered by a farmer and a sailor (for the two largest industries of Maine); the state motto is on topthe state flag is the state seal centered in blue fieldState Nickname: "Pinetree State"the state tree is the white pinethe staet beverage is Moxie sodathe state bird is the black cap chickadee

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fast driving....

by davecallahan

I don't mind fast drivers on the road with me except in two circumstances:--- when it is pouring or snowing and the rooster-tail they leave in their wake as they pass me obstructs my view--- when they are going 5 miles faster than me and right on my back bumper (can't even see their headlights)Maine drivers manage to do both of these annoyances.So when you drive through Maine especially on the interstates, expect both of the above situations to occur to you too.you have been warned!

Maine has got Moxie

by KarenandCory

On May 10, 2005 Moxie became the official soft drink of the State of Maine.Moxie was the first mass produced soft drink. Created in 1884 in Lowell, Massachusetts by Dr. Augustin Thompson, Moxie was marketed under the product name Moxie Nerve Food and originally sold as a "cure all" medicine. Later , it was sold in carbonated form and merchandised as an invigorating drink, which claimed to endow the drinker with "spunk."Moxie is now found mostly in New England and is very popular in Maine.

the stigma of being "From Away"

by KarenandCory

"From Away" is a term used by locals to describeanyone who is not from Maine. Even if you live in Maine and have done so for years, you are still From Away. This quote from The Tidewater Motel website sums it up perfectly: "There are only two places, Here and Away. Away is a big place but, make no mistake about it, Here is Here and Away is the other place. Billions more people live Away than Here, although increasingly, during the summer, it seems otherwise."

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