Growing up in Maine is something special. From the outside, it might look like any other New England childhood, but there’s just something a bit different about spending your days with other kids from Vacationland. You might be from southern Maine or you might be north of Bangor, but we think some of these thoughts went through all of our heads in some form or another.
- When it snows…
Vanessa Hernandez / Flickr “Please! PLEASE let this finally be a snow day!”
- When it’s finally a snow day…
iyoupapa / Flickr “YES! I’m staying out here all day!”
- After being outside for 30 minutes…
Laura Taylor / Flickr “Okay, I’ll come in for breakfast. But only if I can have 15 Ployes!”
- When learning the counties song…
Colton, G. W., Colton’s Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography, c. 1857 edition “Cumberland and Franklin, Piscataquis and Kennebec…Ugh! I can’t get this song out of my head!”
- At dinner time…
oldonliner / Flickr “Oops, forgot to ask mom if Sarah could come to dinner. Oh well, she’ll blend in with the others that dropped by”
- After getting back from visiting family from away…
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr “Thank goodness!”
- Going back to the quarry for the first time in the summer…
Susanne Nilsson / Flickr “The rope swing was totally right HERE last year. Keep looking!”
- When your parents make you bundle up on a cold day…
skiena / Flickr “I don’t need all this. It’s just a little cool out.”
- On a boring day…
Katsuhito Nojiri / Flickr “I’m totally getting out of this place someday…”
- After actually leaving…
Rob Annis / Flickr “I miss home.”
- When mom goes to the Grange for a bean supper…
Maine Running Photos / Flickr “Is there anywhere I can hide before mom gets home? She’s probably going to be mad if she sat next to my math teacher…”
- When your mom asks you to get something for her…
Lee Stonehouse / Flickr “No way am I going down cellah! It’s scary down there.”
- When you realize that getting your license is a big deal…
laserbub / Flickr “But, I’ve been driving the ATV to the store since I was 10. Who needs a car?”
- When you’re thinking about a summer job…
“I hope I get that job packing cones at Deerings again!”
Vanessa Hernandez / Flickr
“Please! PLEASE let this finally be a snow day!”
iyoupapa / Flickr
“YES! I’m staying out here all day!”
Laura Taylor / Flickr
“Okay, I’ll come in for breakfast. But only if I can have 15 Ployes!”
Colton, G. W., Colton’s Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography, c. 1857 edition
“Cumberland and Franklin, Piscataquis and Kennebec…Ugh! I can’t get this song out of my head!”
oldonliner / Flickr
“Oops, forgot to ask mom if Sarah could come to dinner. Oh well, she’ll blend in with the others that dropped by”
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr
“Thank goodness!”
Susanne Nilsson / Flickr
“The rope swing was totally right HERE last year. Keep looking!”
skiena / Flickr
“I don’t need all this. It’s just a little cool out.”
Katsuhito Nojiri / Flickr
“I’m totally getting out of this place someday…”
Rob Annis / Flickr
“I miss home.”
Maine Running Photos / Flickr
“Is there anywhere I can hide before mom gets home? She’s probably going to be mad if she sat next to my math teacher…”
Lee Stonehouse / Flickr
“No way am I going down cellah! It’s scary down there.”
laserbub / Flickr
“But, I’ve been driving the ATV to the store since I was 10. Who needs a car?”
What are some of the thoughts that went through your head as a young buck in Maine?
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