From our rocky coastline to our enchanting forests, Maine offers much in the way of beauty and recreation. But, for many of us, it offers much more. It offers a safe place, filled with family and friends. It provides the reminders of a childhood well-lived and memories of time spent outside on those long summer days. Put simply: Maine is home. Here are a few reasons why it will ALWAYS be home. No matter where we go.

1. Because we were driving before we were walking.
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In a place like Maine, it's normal to hop on an ATV to get around town.
2. Because only your fellow Mainers will understand why we eat and drink the things we do.
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Except maybe whoopie-pies. Those things are delicious.
3. Because mom and dad are here!
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And Maine vanity plates will help you find them in a crowd.
4. Because parades down the main street in small-town Maine always have you waving to people you know.
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There's nothing like small-town Maine.
5. Because it toughened us up.
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A snow day was cool, but it didn't come without its hard labor.
6. But, it's also where we honed our ability to be imaginative.
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After all that shoveling, we set to work building a new house in the snow. One where parents didn't make us shovel!

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7. Because we learned how to have fun in sub-zero temperatures.
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If you know what this guy is doing, you get bonus points. Tell us in the comments!
8. Because we know the summer is waiting for us after all that winter.
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...and in Maine, at home, it's glorious.
9. Because only in Maine can you return to the same camp year after year.
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And then teach your kids to fish off the same dock you grew up jumping from.
10. Because you can drive just a mile outside town and you'll be surrounded by peace and quiet.
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Nothing like some quiet time in the willy-wags.
11. Because the beer is always flowing.
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Maine has one of the highest percentages of new breweries in the country.
12. Because it's easy to stay connected to Maine by supporting local businesses.
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13. Because you've had a lobster roll outside of Maine...
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...and you'll never do it again. There's just no lobster roll like the one you get at home.

Not only are WE thankful to live in Maine, we also think everyone in the country should be thankful that Maine exists. Here are a few reasons for EVERYONE to love Maine like we do.

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