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SwampG8r

(10,287 posts) Tue Feb 21, 2012, 09:29 AM Feb 2012

state by state speak your mind about...maine [View all]

i have not been to maine but my tongue has
lobsters and potatoes are large parts of her economy and i like both
interesting thing about maine much of the seacoast has a cliff look because the ocean levels have risen and former valleys are now bays
known for stubborness
producer of the majority of the worlds blueberrys and i sure like me some blueberry waffles
and toothpicks too
maine is a great destination for hunting and fishing in summer and winter
skiing and other winter fun also abound
i am no fan of the cold but maine would be a great place to see

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state by state speak your mind about...maine [View all] SwampG8r Feb 2012 OP

Maine is great! But I could never figure out why they elect those two republican senators. AlinPA Feb 2012 #1

I've been wondering that since George Mitchell retired.... Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #9

My theory is that we're doing some sort of balance thing. Ds in the House, and Rs in the Senate? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #18

I have been to Maine... handmade34 Feb 2012 #2

I'm about 40 Miles from Kathadin. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #7

Great state to visit. Acadia is so cool. I also got to hand feed a moose at sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #3

It looks like a wonderful place for a motorcycle tour in autumn IDemo Feb 2012 #4

My daughter went to USM HockeyMom Feb 2012 #5

Maine is my second-favorite State. Majestic beauty, wonderful People... Scuba Feb 2012 #6

I'm literally on the 45th parallel here in Central Maine. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #8

Been to Portland a couple of times... pipi_k Feb 2012 #10

Northern Maine is where it's at--near the Canadian border! MADem Feb 2012 #11

it's also where most of the Maine republicans reside. Maine-ah Feb 2012 #13

I have a house in southern Aroostook county. MADem Feb 2012 #15

York Beach Mopar151 Feb 2012 #12

I grew up in Saco and share a family home at Biddeford Pool Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #17

Maine has produced some good authors--Stephen King and Ruth Moore. raccoon Feb 2012 #14

You might enjoy Kenneth Roberts.... Scuba Feb 2012 #25

Have always said it would be nice to have a summer home in northern Maine Ishoutandscream2 Feb 2012 #16

My family and I Mover here from Philadelphia 10 years ago. MarianJack Feb 2012 #19

I'll add Castine for the history buffs and Deer Isle for the fans of Art. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #20

Hooray! MarianJack Feb 2012 #21

I'm in the same boat. There's plenty more, but my brain is not producing them for the moment. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #22

I've read quite a lot about Castine and the War of 1812...fascinating stuff. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #26

Maine is great RZM Feb 2012 #23

I love Maine 1gobluedem Feb 2012 #24

The way life should be - A double wide One_Life_To_Give Feb 2012 #27

Interview with a Maine lobsterman. bluedigger Feb 2012 #28

Maine is stock-car racin' heaven! Mopar151 Feb 2012 #29

Nothing like taking a dip in the frigid cold of the North Atlantic . limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #30

Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island -- Woo hoo! downwardly_mobile Feb 2012 #31

They said I talk funny! OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #32