6 Hills Every Mainer Is Willing To Die On

We Mainers are a pretty keep-to-yourself bunch of people. We are tucked away in our little corner of the country and we like what we like. Sure, people might think we’re weird, but you should see things from our point of view! There are certain things about life in Maine that we hold near and dear to our New England hearts… and we stick to them. These are just a few things that make our state what it is and we wouldn’t change it for anything or anyone…especially outer-staters!

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You might have heard it said that there is no lobster like Maine lobster. It's not like there is some invisible line that separates the lobsters on the ocean floor, leaving our borders to only have the tastiest; no, we just have strict rules for catching and releasing so lobsters will mature to have the best meat possible. No one else has lobsters quite like a Maine lobster.

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Okay, maybe they're also a species of fish, but here, they're hot dogs.

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Okay, so we don’t 'own' the moose, per se, but we have a lot of them. In fact, we have almost as many moose as we do people in Aroostook County. There is just something iconic about a Maine moose. This majestic creature is a lovely aspect of our pine state.

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If you spend any amount of time in Maine, then you know we have a love/hate relationship with the snow. We can have snow for up to six months of the year, so it is something you just have to get used to. The phrase "winter is coming" is always being said because there are lots of preparations to make it through the long, cold winter months. We love it at first, but after about the 10th major snowstorm, we're over the excitement and reserve all rights to complain until it gets warm. We're just being funny - but if you think about it for a second you know it's true.

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This next one isn't as flattering but it's still very true. We just don’t like outsiders coming to establish businesses here. We want things to stay in the hardworking hands of Mainers. The whole town starts talking if someone from Massachusetts comes up and buys out all of the good vacation spots. There is a rivalry between us, but we all bleed the same blood when it comes to the Patriots.

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Maybe it's the years of enduring long winters, or the way we grew up, but we are self-sufficient. Why pay somebody to do it when you can do it yourself? We will build our own things, fix our own cars when we need to, and figure things out by ourselves before we ever ask for help. We are hardworking and proud of it. So when it comes to asking for help we simply say "No, thank you."

These are just a few of our Maine values we can all agree on. These are the things that make our state what it is and what makes it great. Proud of living life in Maine? Check out all the Maine-themed apparel and more at Wear Your Roots. 

What are the hills you’re willing to die on? Let us know in the comments below. We have a lot of great food in our state, too – check out these iconic foods in Maine that might seem weird to other people.