Maine. It’s beautiful, it’s historic, it’s home.

Growing up in Maine means long summer days hoping mom won’t call us in too soon. It means short winter nights spent with fingers crossed for a snow day. It means friends and family and all the open, adventurous nature a kid could hope for. There are a lot of reasons why Maine is the best place in America to grow up, but here are a few of our favorites.

1. A Maine childhood means growing up in a state with a life-size chocolate moose!
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2. We have access to great colleges without ever having to leave home.
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3. In Maine, kids are encouraged to eat with their hands and we learn how to do it around a table full of grown-ups teaching us how.
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4. Nobody does state pride like Mainers, which both embarrassed us and made us laugh when we were kids.
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5. But the real pride came from our hometown parades on holidays and special occasions.
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6. Our date nights looks like they came straight out of a movie.
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7. Growing up in Maine means learning to always be prepared, which makes us the best friends to have on a camping trip!
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8. Waking up in the morning to a Maine snowstorm looks like this.
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9. And even when it doesn't, we've learned how to brave the elements!
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10. Kids from other states have no idea what Pier Fries are and what the only appropriate condiment for them is.
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11. Did any OTHER states jump up and clap in the theater when they saw that one scene in Forrest Gump?
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12. The best long summer days are spent at the lake only in Maine.
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13. A childhood in Maine means knowing that there's always room for one more.
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For fun in Maine this winter, make sure you visit this fun mountain which is actually better in the winter than in the warmer months!

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