When people come to Maine for the first time, they’re full of of questions. From confusion over our food to questions about our vernacular, we are fully accustomed to answering the questions of those from away. In case you need some help, here are 10 questions that only WE can answer.

  1. How do you get there?

zach kowalczyk / Flickr Sorry, Bub, you can’t get there from here!

  1. How do you avoid hitting a moose?

Lois Smith / Flickr Drive with your eyes open.

  1. How many Maine beans ya want?

Larissa Coe / Flickr Oh, just a dite.

  1. More specifically, can you tell me where were those tourists were from?

Nicole Bratt / Flickr Nope. They’re from away. That’s it.

  1. What ya doin’ for Labah Day?

Steve / Flickr Goin’ upta camp.

  1. So, what time is the first sunrise in the US happening tomorrow?

ccho / Flickr Head up to Cadillac Mountain and see for yourself.

  1. Don’t you get tired of all that lobstah?

Michael Newman / Flickr No. Next question.

  1. When is Patriots’ Day this year?

mwms1916 / Flickr Actually, you’ll get an answer for this one in Massachusetts and Wisconsin, too. (NOTE: It’s April 18th this year.)

  1. How’d ya stove-up ya cah?

Stephan Ridgway / Flickr Hit a tree. Then let it sit in the dooryahd too long.

  1. Have any idea where I can find coastal beauty, inland mountains and incredible people?

Kim Seng / Flickr Ayuh!

What questions are you asked all the time? Let us know over on our Facebook page!

zach kowalczyk / Flickr

Sorry, Bub, you can’t get there from here!

Lois Smith / Flickr

Drive with your eyes open.

Larissa Coe / Flickr

Oh, just a dite.

Nicole Bratt / Flickr

Nope. They’re from away. That’s it.

Steve / Flickr

Goin’ upta camp.

ccho / Flickr

Head up to Cadillac Mountain and see for yourself.

Michael Newman / Flickr

No. Next question.

mwms1916 / Flickr

Actually, you’ll get an answer for this one in Massachusetts and Wisconsin, too. (NOTE: It’s April 18th this year.)

Stephan Ridgway / Flickr

Hit a tree. Then let it sit in the dooryahd too long.

Kim Seng / Flickr

Ayuh!

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