Things That Continue to Shock Tourists From Away Who Visit Maine

This will never not be a thing.

Tourists in every city have their own agenda when they visit somewhere they're not familiar with and typically most of them have the same idea.

Whether it's due to word of mouth or things they find online from god knows where, it seems to me that Maine has the most gullible tourists in the world and it's actually kind of hilarious.

As a former veteran bartender in the Old Port in Portland, Maine, I think I've seen, heard, and experienced it all when it comes to the bar scene and the people who visit it.

Here are 3 of my biggest takeaways that I've noticed tourists are shocked to find out about Maine.

1. No shirt? There is definitely NO problem.

I always love this one, especially in the summertime because if you're really lucky they'll be drunk enough to take their shirt off and make a fool of themselves because they just found out it's legal here.

The Portland Press Herald can explain the complexities and rules better than I can so here you go.

2. Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state.

You'd think this would be an obvious statement considering anybody who's ever looked at a map would be able to pick up on it, but you'd be surprised how intrigued some tourists are to hear it.

This is typically when people respond to me and say that we're basically in Canada, and I respond with, "How original."

3. Maine is home to the infamous Blueberry Barren

It's up north and has more than 40,000 acres of natural blueberry fields. I've actually been there this past month and though tough to find, it's something incredible to witness once you do.

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