Here Are 15 Crazy Traditions You’ll Totally Get If You’re From Maine

Living in Maine means soaking up all things Vacationland. It means knowing where the best and cheapest lobster can be bought. And it means knowing that some of the best moments in life are had when surrounded by friends and family doing pretty much nothing. Living in Maine also means a life full of tradition. Here are some of the most interesting traditions from Maine that you might recognize. Have others to add? Let us know in the comments!

1. Enjoying Sunday dinner with the family.

This might actually be a British thing, but wherever it originated from, we're happy to have it! We also have some weird foods here that no one else does.

2. Complaining about everything related to driving beginning with the first day of Spring.

After a winter full of ice and snow, those potholes and road construction are nothing to joke about! Especially if you've got somewhere to be.

3. Finding as many hearts on Valentine's Day in Portland.

And then trying to figure out who the Valentine's Day Bandit really is!

4. Wearing pajamas inside out while wishing for snow.

Snow days in Maine can be few and hard to come by, but kids who grew up here might remember wearing their pajamas inside out. Rumor has it that this can lead to snow and a day off from school!

5. Celebrating the opening day of hunting season.

If that day happens to fall on a school day, better hope someone else can give you the homework!

6. Picking Maine wild blueberries on a summer's day hike.

Bonus points if you know to bring plastic containers so that the blueberries don't get crushed on the way back!

7. Or, leaving the hard work to the professionals and hitting a you-pick spot as soon as the season is right.

Skip the hike, grab the kids and come back with guaranteed finds. Wanna find some blueberries then check out the Libby & Sons U-Pick.

8. Cheering (even if it's silently in your head) when you cross the Piscataqua River Bridge back into Maine.

The air smells different as soon as you hit that border into Kittery!

9. Getting pier fries at Palace Playland in the summer.

Then feeling a little bit sick on the rides! I mean let's be honest a beachfront theme park is pretty cool right? Palace Playland will always hold a special place in our hearts.

10. The excitement before a pit party.

Who's going to be there?! Note: That's a silly question. Everyone is.

11. Attending a Bean Supper at the local Grange.

Or, if you're a kid, staying up late knowing that your mom is going to come home with tales of things you've done at school!

12. Heading to Reny's multiple times before the first day of school.

You never know what they might add to the shelves before the big day!

13. Smeltin'!

Ice fishing in Maine isn't only about the fish. It's about getting together with your friends and enjoying a perfect day in Maine.

14. Heading upta camp in the summer.

It's definitely not a lake house!

15. Reuniting with your lifelong pals in Maine no matter how much time has passed.

There's nothing like it and you'll be doing it all your life.

Those are the traditions from Maine that we remember growing up with. What other kinds of traditions did you have?

Speaking of wacky things from Maine, did you know that we played a bit part in the longest hijacking ever? Check out the story here.