We’re from Maine and we’ve all seen a moose, that’s true. But, we don’t all spend our weekends hunting them while wearing plaid shirts and Bean boots. Some stereotypes make us laugh and, sometimes, make us proud! Heck yeah I’m not afraid to drive to the grocery store in my ATV! But, there are some that are simply incorrect. Here are a few stereotypes about our state and the people who live here that need to be put to rest once and for all!
- Portland represents most of Maine.
billandkent / Flickr Tell that to someone from The County and see what happens.
- It’s always snowy in Maine.
Andrew Moor / Flickr Except when it’s sunny and beautiful in the summer. Because we have summer, just like you. In fact, ours is probably more bearable than yours. (We won’t mention the black fly thing.)
- There are more moose than people.
Stephen Chase / Flickr Okay, this one might actually be true. But, still! We don’t see them every day!
- We are actually from Canada.
mtsrs / Flickr A good portion of Maine is pretty far from Canada, actually. We are 100% located in the USA.
- We all drive Subarus to work.
Matt Bargar / Flickr Excuse me. Some of us drive ATVs to work.
- We all drive ATVs to work.
Visit Lakeland / Flickr Excuse me. Some of us drive Subarus to work.
- We wear only plaid and flannel.
Danielle Scott / Flickr We do love our warm flannel shirts, but there’s so much more in our closet. Like, Carhartts. We also wear Carhartts.
- All we eat are lobster rolls.
Lee Coursey / Flickr No. Sometimes it’s summer and the best lobster shacks are closed. Also, sometimes we eat haddock. But, okay, fine - the rest of the time we eat lobster.
- We all live in the middle of nowhere.
Paul Williams / Flickr Okay, some of us do. But, many of us live in bustling places that have better food than the big city you call home. And, those of us who DO live in the middle of nowhere probably have a better night view than you.
- We all wear L.L. Bean Duck Boots.
jimshooz7 / Flickr Hey, we’re proud of L.L. Bean’s heritage and the fact that these boots are primarily still locally made, but have you seen the price?
- It’s boring…
greg westfall / Flickr
- …and there’s nothing to see.
Kim Seng / Flickr I’m not even going to address this one.
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billandkent / Flickr
Tell that to someone from The County and see what happens.
Andrew Moor / Flickr
Except when it’s sunny and beautiful in the summer. Because we have summer, just like you. In fact, ours is probably more bearable than yours. (We won’t mention the black fly thing.)
Stephen Chase / Flickr
Okay, this one might actually be true. But, still! We don’t see them every day!
mtsrs / Flickr
A good portion of Maine is pretty far from Canada, actually. We are 100% located in the USA.
Matt Bargar / Flickr
Excuse me. Some of us drive ATVs to work.
Visit Lakeland / Flickr
Excuse me. Some of us drive Subarus to work.
Danielle Scott / Flickr
We do love our warm flannel shirts, but there’s so much more in our closet. Like, Carhartts. We also wear Carhartts.
Lee Coursey / Flickr
No. Sometimes it’s summer and the best lobster shacks are closed. Also, sometimes we eat haddock. But, okay, fine - the rest of the time we eat lobster.
Paul Williams / Flickr
Okay, some of us do. But, many of us live in bustling places that have better food than the big city you call home. And, those of us who DO live in the middle of nowhere probably have a better night view than you.
jimshooz7 / Flickr
Hey, we’re proud of L.L. Bean’s heritage and the fact that these boots are primarily still locally made, but have you seen the price?
greg westfall / Flickr
Kim Seng / Flickr
I’m not even going to address this one.
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