Unboxing Maine: What It's Like Living In Maine

[@NickJohnson]

Here is my entire Unboxing Series: kzbin.info/aero/PLq-_cmf3H6yqgM1vGG305six5T7dqGURF

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Aick of the tourists? Come to thw true upstate new york. The one ypu forgot to mention in any video. Tye fuckers stay here, buy everything up then complain ablut locals yet we were here before them. Not that moat aren't worth complaining about. But dont mkve somewhete then ruin it for the forever locals. Maine has issues also. What state doesn't?? This planet and cuntree is fucked. I got me an mine try to invade it. I live on a river. Making things diseapear is easy.

[@RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz]

I could help you out on further videos concerning Moving to Maine. French culture is Quite rich up here in Aroostook County which America Seized From Canada or Should I say the British in the Pork & Beans War aka the Aroostook County War there was a time when this northern border wasn't well defined and the local lumber jacks went to swinging axes about it & then a US federal agent was killed in New Brunswick Canada the US assembled troops & a Fort but the British didn't Concur with any interest in War so the USA Kept Aroostook County the biggest county east of the Rocky mountains

[@RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz]

Also you messed up with the song. It's Spruce trees not pine trees Spruce Rhymes with Moose a lot better

[@WeirdAndWonderfullyMaid]

I moved to this state back in 2021 to start over, sold everything I had loaded what I needed into my car and just went. If you're looking to live a simple life this is the place to do it

[@martinjenkins6467]

I like the Cold too , not many people Sounds like heaven.

[@Greyfivenine-G59]

If you don’t mind me asking, what career field did you enter when you moved to Maine? I’m considering doing basically the same thing, just curious if it’s easy to find work

[@jamez3x]

@@Greyfivenine-G59same here! SOS

[@WeirdAndWonderfullyMaid]

@@Greyfivenine-G59 There are jobs a plenty in Maine you just need to have a car or live by a major city. I went into call center work.

[@FireEaterJahfre]

I did the same thing in 2020. I love the laid back life in a small town. I never lived in a city so I fit right in. I live closer to a store now than I ever have in the past 40 years...but have fewer neighbors. Wonderful.

[@davidarmitage289]

Omg loved that line... “If you’re thinking of moving here don’t f it up” lmao

[@lindatalbot6390]

That's the attitude for FLATLANDERS aka Massholes

[@nikkivenable3700]

@@lindatalbot6390 Assachussetts has helped turn the lower part of Maine blue. The rest of the state is filled with salt of the earth folks.

[@gardengirl694]

@@lindatalbot6390 No kidding right? We all have to keep going further north and further north. I’m so sick of those assholes and New York and Connecticut

[@HeritageWealthPlanning]

Maine is the only state with two state birds. 1. horse fly 2. Mosquito

[@Iam_jardow]

Don't forget the road cone

[@petertoft70]

*black fly

[@JohnMac3837]

Black flies are the worse.

[@appalachianexploration5714]

I see you've never been to the rest of new England

[@geoffhennessy275]

Can I put in a vote for the black fly?

[@flagshipathletics8323]

Looking into moving to Maine and this was exactly the candid look I needed to get a feel for the culture and pros and cons of this state. Thank you!

[@marktanner9949]

Don’t

[@gianabella350]

@@marktanner9949 why

[@Alkemie11]

@@gianabella350 they are either from Maine and don't want people to move there (which may then show how the people are from there) or they are saying it's not that great to live in? ~ I'm looking into maybe moving there too

[@shawnhodgkin7156]

Unless you're over 60 I don't recommend anything north of Portland

[@brianbouley6649]

Hes not candid. has no clue what hes talking about

[@pinkchaos.]

Living in Mass my whole life, and pretty much only ever vacationing in Maine, it’s the best state ever. I effing LOVE Maine, been to northern Maine, southern Maine, been to Moosehead Lake, Sebago Lake, Tacoma lakes, all of Maine is beautiful and amazing. I’ve climbed Mt. Katahden, it’s just amazing. All of it.

[@wmanadeau7860]

"We're a real state, we're not Canada!" You pretty much nailed it with that line, lol.

[@alexandremattos4046]

Lol!!!!🤣🤣

[@karsenbosworth4442]

Ok

[@nanananatalied]

I want just the jingle

[@farmergreg9861]

i mean we wouldn’t be noticed if were to join canada

[@farmergreg9861]

@Travis M haha YES mainah accent

[@Ms.Fowlbwahhh]

It’s like living in Norway but with red hot dogs and no one speaking Norwegian.

[@andreasschollmann8084]

There are a lot of people of Scandinavian descent in Maine!

[@unicatgming3147]

Don’t forget the place on Maine literally called Norway Maine

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Lol literally nothing alike.

[@jordanfischer3800]

It’s like living in Norway but without access to affordable healthcare and education.

[@nancybaley6476]

Show Agusta, maine again

[@Niko-ri4rs]

Another interesting thing about northern Maine is that some towns speak French. The language has been losing popularity but there are restoration efforts and is taught in schools from a young age.

[@joecrachemontange4613]

I speak it , Its acadian french.

[@matthewcarriuolo3855]

I remember going to Freeport as a tourist and watching the French Channel on TV in my hotel room. It's certainly something you don't see everywhere!

[@NickJohnson]

French sounds like people are talking with their mouths full to me

[@mcgilldi]

@@matthewcarriuolo3855 Maine is a favorite vacation spot for Quebecers, especially OOB

[@mikes3827]

Where I spent my formative years (Limerick, York County), there was a strong French-Canadian population in the region. One of my best friends spoke French fluently, as his mother was Quebecois. And having a "Mainer" accent was MUCH more prevalent in southern Maine back when I grew up there as a boy. Now not so much.

[@pinkchaos.]

Every single town, even bigger towns like Portland, Augusta, Belfast, it all has nice small town beautiful vibes. All the major cities have MANY weed shops. Everyone is friendly. Been to Presque Isle. More rural. Just the best state in the country. Edit to add: if you like seafood, you can buy lobster for 5.99 a lb. Lots of cod. Pretty much every town has many local farmers markets and diners.

[@Kenpachi4207]

I lived in Bangor Maine for 3 years. Loved it. I’ve climbed khatadin, and fished on moose head. Actually just down the road from Stephen kings house. Loved the snow too

[@meeganaschen8388]

"This is where Stephen King lives. You can imagine what the people are like there." I literally LOL'd!!!!!!!!!! I love Maine!!!

[@NickJohnson]

Maine is a pretty cool place ❤️😘

[@patriotnick4378]

Stephen kings so overrated we also have mark tufo who’s a number one best seller on Amazon

[@bre.kafka13]

We are all crazy

[@chriscampbell2679]

🤣 I literally read this exactly when he said it. It felt like I was listening to an audiobook as I read it.

[@tomdavis3038]

He only lives there in the summer. Smart man

[@kevinb5475]

Life long Mainer here, very good job of showcasing how the life here is in Maine. Forgot to mention Bath Iron Works, which is huge to Maine's economy as well.

[@loudmouthnewyorker2803]

99.9% certain that Mappy got lost in the trees.

[@NickJohnson]

He was shopping that day!

[@HeritageWealthPlanning]

@@NickJohnson boooo

[@ride4speedrr53]

Maine still has that late 80s and 90s movie vibes. ❤

[@codywilliams4352]

Haha yeah that’s for sure. Never heard someone else say that. But that is so true. Definitely 90s Halloween movie vibes

[@marknewton6984]

Cold.

[@jesseashmore8426]

8:55 I've worked in Bar Harbor for the last 6 years and it's made me LOVE winter. All the tourist's/mosquitoes leave and it doesn't take me an hour and a half to drive 20 miles home.

[@jpdouglas8004]

Bar Harbor? As in Massachusetts??? Bar Harbor is not Maine, so please stay there and don't come to Maine, we really don't like or want people from away here!

[@CarlJones14]

Maine is the maine event. As a Brit, this is my favourite state so far. 👍

[@CarlJones14]

@Eddie R good to know there are happy people out there.👍

[@SpeedMaxima]

@Eddie R same. I love it here!

[@GeN_DiSaRrAy]

Closest to a canadian, an American can be!😂 look forward to seeing you in bah- ha- ba😂

[@GeN_DiSaRrAy]

@Eddie R my mah's maiden name is Ouellette 😂

[@thomascahill7487]

As a mainer, I appreciate you.

[@GalacticHero_]

Welcome to Maine, are we Canada or the US? Yes. I love being a Mainer because it’s such a beautiful state.

[@leahc3357]

Hahahahahahhahahahahahhahaahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah

[@leahc3357]

@Ramadan Steve no

[@hallupnorth1082]

you are from portland

[@gardengirl694]

Guarantee you’re not a Mainer

[@GalacticHero_]

@@gardengirl694 What makes you say that? I live 30 minutes outside of Augusta.

[@phil2u48]

“Lost in the Maine woods” is more literal than a lot of people realize.

[@michaellarrabee5873]

Yup, most people don't realize we actually have a book with that title.

[@davidashcraft4105]

At George’s utah

[@thomascahill7487]

Don fendler, i attended Stearns high school in Millinocket, Maine @ the base of Mount Katahdin, he spoke in our auditorium at the age of 75 years old, he told us his story, took almost 2 hours, ill never forget it.. I was in 9th grade

[@wilclark2272]

I got lost in the woods once as the sun was going down. That was scary.

[@phil2u48]

@@wilclark2272 A friend an I took a wrong trail in the woods of Quebec. It was getting cold and dark and we heard bears. I confess to being terrified, frankly. We fortunately met some hikers headed back to the visitor center; we were going absolutely the wrong direction,

[@nastynate8585]

You allergic to using the “R” in Bangor?

[@alfiefenton8179]

no thats the maine accent that hes immitating

[@marillynsargent57]

I agree for some reason no one pronounces it the way it is suppose to sound with the emphasis on the second syllable. It BangOR. not Banga

[@hypnotoad8871]

@@alfiefenton8179 Literally no one in Maine pronounces it that way.

[@michaellarrabee5873]

@@alfiefenton8179 he ain't doing a very good job with it. Nobody pronounces Bangor that way.

[@seayouslater210]

When I searched “living in Maine” your video was the first to pop up, and oh boy it did not disappoint. The shots from the drone are amazing. You are very right when you say Maine needs to be viewed from above.

[@matthewcarriuolo3855]

I'm so excited you mentioned the Desert of Maine! Fun fact: it became desert because of excessive potato farming. There's a restaurant in Portland called Governor's where I once had a wicked awesome blueberry milkshake which was clearly made with local blueberries (which are actually little blueberries, not like the ones you'd typically get at the supermarket). As to the whole "we're not Canada" thing, I still remember a time when one of my suitemates from graduate school, a guy from Montreal, gave me a lift to Vermont on his way back home. He commented, "Yeah, this looks just like Canada!" Great video, Nick!

[@NickJohnson]

Matt you really like blueberries 🫐 don't you? I actually did Vermont today too so the only one left is New Hampshire. Vermont is so...basic

[@seancooper6415]

Did you mispronounce Bangor and Orono just to trigger my OCD? It's BANG-gore and OR-ah-no.

[@NickJohnson]

maybe

[@annelarsen100]

BANG-goah

[@dylanmountain5357]

@@NickJohnson no he has no clue what he's talking about. That's why! 😏

[@jonpartridge80]

I almost threw my phone when he mispronounced those two.

[@highbowler3639]

Like saying Saco is say-co 😤

[@nickyl9040]

Mt Katahdin is a special ,spectacular lonely mountain in the middle of nowhere Once you climbed it the memory will stay with you forever

[@NickJohnson]

Sounds like it

[@edim108]

Coming from rural Europe, Maine looks and sounds like the most familiar of the US states, even more so than the rest of New England. If I ever get the chance to move to the US, Maine sound like the place for me- lots of beautiful nature, no huge cities, etc. and I do love me some good seafood!

[@MainelyMoto207]

I like how his "Maine accent" isn't even close....

[@krist6028]

It hurt my brain to hear it. Not even close.

[@Rhys2000man]

"A-rono"?? it's "Or-ah-no"

[@dystopian-dream]

Or-in-oh

[@justinmarcum7897]

Or-uh-no

[@TheJj1919]

Or-ah-no

[@911preety]

Ay-uh

[@CARNIKELLI]

I am a Mainer and so triggered by the way he is pronouncing towns

[@NoahClevinger]

Good afternoon, Nick!! I've been binge watching your videos and they are fantastic. Glad to see a new one today!

[@NickJohnson]

Hey noah

[@thesavvyseagull1980]

Same lol

[@NewHaven203]

“If a Central Mainer ain’t takin Moxie he’s takin oxy” 😂😂😂

[@nikfrazee8289]

Best line ever 🤣

[@elizabethshaw734]

I go to the yearly Moxie Festival. Have you ever been? Just curious no other reason. :-)

[@Sammykyt]

lol fax

[@melgomez5735]

Yup Moxie is nasty

[@pamelaalsop7772]

Not anymore! Cant find any! LePage put an end to that glorious past time!

[@HoustonKeith72]

I live in Houston Texas and often dream of moving to Maine. I’ve visited several times and have fallen in love with the state.

[@ampm-airbornestruthslinger1930]

I wouldn’t advise that , you will regret living here , not what it’s all cracked up to be .

[@MRSEXY4EVER]

Same, except San Antonio!

[@miggs_productions164]

I lived in Weslaco Tx (The valley) I moved to Wisconsin a month ago I love it here just miss that everything in the valley was close to each other

[@peb3159]

I highly recommend Yarmouth, Falmouth, maybe Cape Elizabeth if you have kids c:

[@amyhebert5481]

I’m from Beaumont, and I’m going pretty soon!

[@TRacyLC89]

Grew up in central Maine not on welfare, but in a trailer on a half acre surrounded by farm land. Think you missed the mark on this section. It’s definitely poor, hard working folk who really struggle to survive. Maines biggest problem is the economy. No jobs and no housing (if you don’t want to live in a run down drug den or with your parents). I left for college and moved to a city far away where I can make enough money to live.., I miss Maine and it’s mountains every day.

[@ThePianoKeys]

I'm so excited to see this video! Seriously considering Maine as my summer escape from hot as hell Texas. Thanks, Nick!

[@Chris_at_Home]

I’m thinking of a warmer place to snowbird from Alaska.

[@NickJohnson]

I try girl I try ❤️❤️

[@ThePianoKeys]

@@NickJohnson keep killing it! 💖

[@elizabethshaw734]

Please choose the coast as anywhere Inland would need to be on a lake it is so hot. We have weeks of 90° in the summer with 100% humidity. It's not cools very often in the summer though we do have days when I will make soup because it is chilly and raining. My uncle lived in Carrollton Texas and we went to see him. I lived in Morocco number of years later and it was the hottest summer on record one year but it didn't feel like Texas Heat. :-)

[@ThePianoKeys]

@@elizabethshaw734 Whoa I had no idea it gets so hot there in the summer! But yes, I was thinking of the coast. I keep telling people that Texas heat is on another level, but I can't figure out why it feels so hot here. I'm like 10 minutes from Carrollton!

[@BKLYNGIRL222]

That trapper hat is awesome, Nick. This video is fun. Maine is an interesting place for sure.

[@NickJohnson]

It is a cool place ;)

[@FrankieG35]

Everyone in Maine dresses like they are about to go hiking at any moment lol

[@NickJohnson]

Why is that??

[@FrankieG35]

Because they wear those hiking shoes and fleece at all times lol

[@stoney8653]

Because we ARE.... have you driven on our roads??? Tires only last so long, gonna wind up walking somewhere.

[@FrankieG35]

@@stoney8653 Yeah it's beautiful there, I luved the coast

[@youreworthyourweightinavoc7189]

Now that is my kind of place!

[@heatherw.671]

I live in northern maine, and grew up in limestone. I went to school at that school you mentioned. I can tell you what it's like....COLD. juuuust kidding. It's awesome in the summers, absolutely beautiful and fall is amazing, but spring is cold, wet and messy, and winter is dark, cold and hard to get through if you don't like outdoor winter sports.

[@mikecook_author]

The most photographed light house in Maine is the Portland Head Light. My father was a lighthouse keep there 1982-86.

[@heatherjones1423]

This was really funny! Some things were pretty accurate (seasons). The beauty shots of the woods and coastline were wonderful!

[@NickJohnson]

Hey Heather ❤️

[@gpdoyon]

I've lived in Maine most of my life. I'd say that, aside from your butchering the name of a few towns, your information is about 99% accurate. And, I laughed my butt off with how you presented the information. I've never had a cream cheese and cucumber sandwich. Yuck. Moxie is disgusting. You either love it or hate it. Great job!

[@NickJohnson]

Moxie tastes like dirt with maple syrup poured on top

[@jennyhambelton881]

I thought people had cucumber and mayo sandwiches not cream cheese. 🤔

[@gpdoyon]

@@jennyhambelton881 YES! That is a thing. I love mayo and cucumber sandwiches. :)

[@butterboiii9810]

Yeah I hate moxie and cucumbers.

[@lindatalbot6390]

Moxie tastes like pine tree sap. It's gross as hell

[@Zackman217]

I’ve been to Maine before. Back in 2018 when one of my cousins was having a wedding it was at New Hampshire. But my cousins wife’s family took up to Maine for a family dinner. It was an amazing experience, and sense then I’ve been wanting to back to New England, cause there’s still things in that region I haven’t explored yet.

[@gardengirl694]

That’s OK we’re all set stay where you are

[@johndoh3353]

@@gardengirl694 cool story She’s right we’re full and if your dead set on coming back don’t be a bum and come during snowmobile season bring a few bucks to the state wit ya don’t just come up hike get lost on the mountian bringing zero tourism money.

[@seancookson2253]

I've been a Mainer my entire 36 years so far, & there are still many places in this beautiful state I've yet to explore!

[@axelespinoza29]

You are italian

[@joshuabennett1946]

@@johndoh3353 So much for nice people there. Why would anyone want to bring tourist dollars if people act like you two? I hope most people there don’t have have that same attitude. And honestly compared to other places you’re far from full.

[@perrybonney9090]

Just FYI (for those who care), the state tree of the Pine Tree State is specifically the White Pine. That is significant because that's what the (British) Royal Navy used for the main masts of its sailing ships back in the day, with the White Pine being the tallest tree in the Northeast (over 100' tall). Mature trees can easily be 200 to 250 years old. Some white pines live over 400 years.

[@user-xj2xw7fs3s]

Huge tall white pines are so cool!

[@UTubeRebel-r7n]

“ If you’re from away and want to move to Maine, don’t destroy “The Way Life Should Be. I don’t know if they are still using that slogan or not. I hope you can make sure that doesn’t happen! I lived in Scarborough for 10 years, loved Maine, came to Pa and the part of the state I live in has been invaded by New York City dwellers and people from NJ fleeing their high property taxes. They come here, traffic increased, school taxes increased, green space is disappearing, wildlife are being pushed out of their habitats and home prices in my neighborhood start at around $300,000. Don’t let that happen to your beautiful state, but I don’t know how you can stop it from happening especially in southern Maine.

[@theauxochrome]

don't worry, we tried to pay cash from selling our florida home & NO1 Would sell to us (We're ESCAPING from SHITTY NY)

[@Ninja_Xanz]

You're so funny Nick. I love your state videos. Every time I see one on my notifications I try to wait a day to watch it. Can't wait for Nevada, Oregon and Utah.

[@NickJohnson]

Ok west coaster

[@sunilscorpy4594]

I love the closing song and dance Nick! You rock! 😂😁

[@marymarston1578]

I love unboxing videos. It's pretty cool that can order an entire state online.

[@NickJohnson]

Yes Mary it's true ❤️

[@maxnkai058]

"Lewiston! Maine's designated punching bag!" So accurate... I live here

[@swheeler6848]

The Dirty Lew

[@maxnkai058]

@@swheeler6848 yup

[@TokyoCaliLove]

I used to live in the Lew smh

[@nancysoboluesky2145]

We r going to buy a house in Auburn, which borders on Lewiston. They r called twin cities. But how is Lewiston part of the lumber and paper area? It should b part of the blue area in the middle of the map.

[@noahdixon_11]

Sameeee.

[@oipolloi4242]

One the biggest misconceptions people have of Maine is that everyone is super friendly... after 9 years of living in central ME on a homestead, I've realized that most actual Mainers ( the ones that don't have to tolerate the tourist to survive 😁) are just as rude and moody as any southern New Englander.. and alot less trusting too until they get to know ya

[@NickJohnson]

Yes!

[@Carmen-.-]

And narcissistic.

[@867530998]

Thats because we dont want you here.

[@jessehowrad7028]

I agree with jimwho. Move here to be here. We are a very loyal and humble people, until you try to change our ways

[@cathybradley9067]

Takes at least one generation to like or trust you.

[@jimrossi7708]

Thanks for doing Maine Nick, lived there from 1987 to 2005, can’t wait to move back to Aroostook county really Eagle Lake off of Route 11, so true about the more south ya go the less Maine it is and more progressive it is !!

[@NickJohnson]

You're hard core going all the way back up there again!!

[@jimrossi7708]

Nick Johnson , 👍🏼

[@gardengirl694]

Please don’t

[@aurelienmatthews6511]

I love Maine so much. Landscapes are beautiful, nature is everywhere!

[@Sammykyt]

Maine is my 2nd favorite New England state after New Hampshire

[@Sammykyt]

@Charlie Westbrook I am guessing Massachusetts, Minnesota and Montana

[@iangallagher4135]

@Charlie Westbrook why do you like Michigan?

[@iangallagher4135]

@Charlie Westbrook oh pk

[@iangallagher4135]

Ok

[@ytgytgy]

I lived in aroostik county when I was a kid. Specifically the old loring afb near presque isle...wondering if mai-tai is still rocking it In presque isle

[@stengerp1]

Once a Mainer always a Mainer no matter how long you’ve been away‼️ Love my roots‼️

[@marcosjuarez1490]

Ive always wanted to visit Maine

[@This_gonna_be_good_I_know_it]

Left Maine as an eight year old. Moved to Germany and grew up there. Was in Germany for 30 years. Nothing feels like Maine. Ayuh. Weird, how I love a place that has black flies, Mosquitoes and horse flies everywhere, has wicked bitter cold winters, gets unbearably hot and sticky in the summer and where it takes an hour to get to the nearest supermarket. Can’t help myself. Just love that state.

[@winterfern4881]

@@This_gonna_be_good_I_know_it when I traveled to Maine in summer after coming from Florida it felt like a dry climate lol. Loved it there.

[@cornwallacemcshitter8777]

@@This_gonna_be_good_I_know_it wicked pissah

[@Udealtit2]

Even better when you STAY or come back!! We can't wait...👀🌞

[@PeteLehmann]

I'm moving up to Down East. You missed a gem up there with Eastport, what an incredible little town. Didn't know that Tucker travels up there. Oh, how I wish.... WISH I will run into that fella someday! I'd LOVE to share with him my thoughts about the messages he shares on that little show of his ..... Makes me giddy just thinking about it!!!!

[@NickJohnson]

I'm sure he'd love to bump into you

[@pacificrules]

Nice. I used to stay in Portsmouth, NH and ride my bike over the bridge to work (Kittery, ME).

[@liulah409]

Where did you work?

[@pacificrules]

@@liulah409 Naval shipyard

[@liulah409]

@@pacificrules ahhh yes, so did about 1/3 of my high school peers

[@pacificrules]

@@liulah409 Nice... I dont miss the winter time there. It was brutal for me.

[@HughCorbyCruick]

Loved that coffee shop right outside the shipyard entrance in Kittery.

[@nicolegagnon4642]

It's unfortunate you didn't spotlight Old Orchard Beach in Maine in a good way. It has the first and only seaside amusement park. We have fireworks every Thursday in the summer. It's quite a happenin town in the summer. Maybe you should try this again and come back up but leave your condescending attitude that you have in other videos, like the southern states videos.

[@mysteriousmelon2607]

As a local from OOB, he is completely right. It’s gross and unkempt and dumb over crowded in the summer. Wintertime OOB is very pretty but still not comparable to other places like York or ogunquit. Don’t be defensive because you vacation in the only trashy part of Maine. I live here year round and love it but fully embrace that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Fireworks don’t make up for crackheads lol

[@nicolegagnon4642]

@@mysteriousmelon2607 I live here too my friend. I simply was only trying to give this place a chance. I know of our flaws, trust me lmao

[@llluminatixx7]

Wouldn't mind moving to Maine. Seems like a place not many talk about, which is what makes it special

[@MainelyMoto207]

Don't. We're full.

[@GbawlZ]

@@MainelyMoto207 Us people with beach houses need more people to staff our seafood restaurants for the 2 weeks we come up in the summer! Better locals than foreign workers, but I guess it's whatever floats your boat. Without tourism, the state would have no money to help the impoverished 95% of the population who live there year round.

[@alexandriaelwell1780]

Omg this is great! I thought I was going to tell you to many people have moved to Maine and they need to stop, but as long as they watch this I feel pretty confident they won't want to come. LMFAO!!

[@NickJohnson]

They might!

[@carmencolon3520]

I appreciate to know before I buy what is the best area for us. Running away from the heat , crowds, large cities and mosquitoes.

[@andrewward5891]

Most Mainers don’t eat lobsters regularly. I think most lobsters are eaten by tourists or shipped out of state. When we first moved to Maine we ate lobster a couple times a month. But the novelty quickly wore off and we only had lobster once or twice a year after that. Lobster doesn’t have much taste and it’s a messy pain to eat. In college they had a cookout where you could get a lobster or a steak. Most of the students from Maine (including me) picked steak. All the out of staters got lobster.

[@jess8079]

I've lived in Maine my entire life and this is relatively accurate and for those wondering no, Patrick Dempsey is not my cousin. Lol

[@whiterussian75ohs]

no sweet heart you haven't ,not if your still breathin

[@fishinwidow35]

He is from Buckfield after all

[@gardengirl694]

@@fishinwidow35 Who cares? How many people say “I went to high school with him” no you didn’t and even if you did….big whoop, who cares?

[@fishinwidow35]

@@gardengirl694 This went right over your head.

[@amyr3285]

Driving through Maine to see my daughter at college (in Nova Scotia) I was afraid to run into moose on the highways, so I avoided driving at night. Once it got dark, I stopped at hotels. They are like huge horses on stilts--and I've seen the impacts they can have with cars.

[@TiffanyLeanne88]

It doesn't happen as often as u think. Your more apt to hit a deer and or a raccoon or porcupine

[@TiffanyLeanne88]

I have lived in Maine my whole like.

[@az0970449]

a buddy of mine taped into one around moosehead lake 35k dammage to his truck

[@davidtardio9804]

Glad you showed Red's Eats! And by the way, better Camden ME than Camden NJ, am I right?

[@NickJohnson]

Yes

[@skipads5141]

@ExposingMiLabs: He completely lost credibility going there. Everyone ironically parks across the street at the better place and backs up traffic for miles by slowly ambling across Route One to wait 1/2 an hour at Red's hellhole. News flash: that $25 lobster they pay a fisherman $3 for tastes the same everywhere. 10 cent hot dog buns are nothing special. Make your own, hot and fresh instead of that dump. Red's got famous by being the first place to stop along the water after tourists jumped off the freeway to follow the coast. Lazy travel writers keep going there because the last guy did.

[@davidlemmon4603]

Bro, never been to Maine but that is not the point.. Your "unboxing" videos are F-ing hilarious. Your customized songs got me rolling... Keep up the good work. I'm retiring soon so of course every time the wife and I talk about potential options, we watch your video as an official resource.... Yup, excellent relocation resources. Thanks

[@mariongrantham7914]

Thanks for the publication. Your video has been enormously informative. The video showed a bird's eye view of the state. You mentioned northern Maine, but you didn't mention the Acadians. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thank you for sharing your opinions about what Maine means to you.

[@dougarnold7955]

3:18...😄 Ha! Yeah! Lewiston... Maine's designated punching bag... Thanks for this vid. My years in Maine were, ...uh let's see, 1971 to 1988, (then I moved to Louisiana) ...and back to Maine in 1997 to 2009, (then I went to Oregon) then I went back to Maine in 2010 to 2014. ...then I went back to Oregon. Oregon is about the most like Maine that I could reasonably find after studying all the states years ago...but the valley is a milder climate than Maine.

[@dougarnold7955]

@Believe on Jesus Christ for Eternal Life Well, thanks. Honestly I wished I'd lived in more spots but I tend to get comfortable and forget my aspirations.

[@NickJohnson]

You going back again Doug??

[@dougarnold7955]

@Believe on Jesus Christ for Eternal Life Right. Highly unlikely but not out of the question. I'm in Albany. I like the valley weather a little better than the coast. The fires back in September were pretty bad but that doesn't happen usually. The air was so think with smoke!

[@dougarnold7955]

@@NickJohnson 🤔...uh, ...to live, I don't know about that, but I have family there so maybe for some time. ...there's still a lot of places I'd still like to try. ...with this COVID thing right now it's all a little limiting though. Thanks.

[@BlocksaverMax]

As a Mainer myself that lives in the most rural part of the state, It's pretty peaceful here.

[@rockroc1]

I visited Maine back in June. I enjoyed the peace, cooler weather, and gorgeous landscape. The people were nice and welcoming. They didn't bat an eye at my thick Southern accent. I felt strangely at home all the way across the country. I'm high key thinking about moving up there and buying land.

[@gardengirl694]

Nope, nope, nope. We were just being polite. We knew you were going back. Please don’t come

[@rockroc1]

@@gardengirl694 I'm already making plans to visit again in December, even looking at land listings. It's too late, the south is a comin'! 😆

[@dennistyler8746]

@@rockroc1 Did you make it up in the Winter? It's finally gonna hit 80* F this weekend. Like most Springs, go from 50s right to the 80s and kinda skip the 60s and 70s...lol. Best wishes no matter where you live. ✌

[@bane2256]

Garden girl please move out of Maine

[@rockroc1]

@@dennistyler8746 I visit northern New Hampshire for a New Year party, yearly. Layers are my best friend, and the landscape looks amazing clad in white. I intend to make it up to Maine for the second time this winter. 80 degrees sounds much better than 100 degrees with a heat index of 115 or 125 depending on humdidty.

[@PeterPan54167]

Lived in Derry all my life. It’s really a great place except every 27 years when a bunch of kids disappear... But other than that it’s great. One more thing, Derry has the best Root Beer FLOATS.

[@NickJohnson]

Ok!!

[@PeterPan54167]

@@NickJohnson Thanks 😁

[@lakshyakshitijgautam]

Sneaking IT. 😅

[@avlisk]

When I retired, I tried living in Maine for almost 4 years. For 11 months of the year, you can't go outside because of ice, snow, mosquitos, black flies, no-see-ems, and ticks. And ticks. And more ticks. And then, there's mud. And cold. I moved back to Arizona.

[@gardengirl694]

Yay! Stay there

[@xxthewolfxx]

The quality of life is very good here. The quality of life comes with its costs that’s for sure. All in all it’s a safe state and a good place to raise a family.

[@xxthewolfxx]

@CG if we can't get them out we will breed them out.

[@xxthewolfxx]

@CG well what is your solution? No one wanted those spear chuckers in our state to begin with. diversity or quality of life? You want diversity head a few states south, quality of life comes with its own costs.

[@e.ruthless4824]

I love living in Maine. I have a hard time thinking of living elsewhere. Been in Southern Maine my whole life I work in OOB in the summer and I love it. Biddeford is disgusting, no matter what they do to "fix" it.

[@kenm7179]

Hi, good comment. I lived in Mass. my first 55 years. Couldn't wait to retire and get the hell out. Moved to Buxton for about 7 years. OK, and I love the people around there, but it's getting too developed. So moved up to Mexico- western Maine is beautiful, even though I'm only 3 miles from Rumford, lol.

[@mcgilldi]

E. Ruthless, please keep saying that about Biddeford, please. They're trying to gentrify it now and we all know how that ends! PORTLAND, where no real people can live anymore unless they're in Avesta housing.

[@dennistyler8746]

Not Biddeford Pool or Fortune Rocks...

[@tynannida9642]

i felt the same way until i moved to NC, now i couldn't imagine living in maine again lol.

[@thomaslevasseur8555]

As a Mainer who lives in Orono, U Maine Graduate.....and has lived in Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Bangor, Old Town, Levant, and all places in between. Born in Lewiston, a Social worker by profession. I mountain bike, hunt, kayak, camp off the coastal islands. Maine is a great state. I loved Alaska too.

[@kate8706]

Maine is AK light.🙂

[@eileenmc4746]

@@kate8706 EXACTLY or AK wanna be (20 years bush AK and 5 here)

[@marknewton6984]

You must be an Eskimo.

[@vickygraham2444]

Aaaa yoooohh, all my ancestors are from Andover, Maine. Maine comedian is Tim Sample, behind the barn. Great fall foliage starts mid August. Big dooiiins! Lots of towns named after countries and cities: South Paris, Mexico, Norway, Sweden all in Maine

[@NickJohnson]

Hi Vicky! Good stuff there!! ❤️

[@StilettoCity]

I love this! We just got back from a trip to Maine. Yep, we were those tourists. What did we just see? This explains a lot and is so entertaining. Love you, Maine! Thank you!

[@ahhitskatie9094]

I’ve never been to Maine but this entire video makes me proud to be an American.

[@amishmime]

Don’t be. The Oxy digs are unfortunately true. The saying “it’s a good place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there” is definitely accurate.

[@cptchuff2741]

@@amishmime he can be whatever he wants. I'm also proud and that's never gonna change no matter what anyone says

[@4uFriday]

@@amishmime Why wouldn’t you want to live in Maine?

[@sankujamatia525]

@@4uFriday Jealousy probably, Maine is one of the best states in Usa.

[@4uFriday]

@@sankujamatia525 Yes it is and a lot of people are not aware of the fact that how nice Maine is! I’m currently in the state right now in Bar Harbor!

[@GTFBITK]

To all the NY and MA residents that visit our state: Quit driving like dbags or GTFO. Thanks!

[@timothyp1937]

The only reason why New York in Massachusetts drive like douchebags is because they are drug running they bring drugs into the state from those areas bunch of deadbeat drug addicts

[@GTFBITK]

@@timothyp1937 wouldnt you not want to drive like a douchebag so you mitigate the risk of getting pulled over and searched?

[@alexhilton4657]

As a trailer truck driver in maine, I totally agree!

[@randyross5630]

@DD PN with NHs Mutual Combat Laws the Boomers are the Worst in NH, they force you off the road, and attack you, and call the cops crying... Who are you kidding pal... My Company was ruined having to sell everything to by a lawyer to defend myself agaisnt a Boomer playing victim, a vet, luckly every wittness was on my side, otherwise I would be in prison for 20 years on Trumped up Charges! (Funny how that word is used, and than that guy comes along, all Trumped Up on Trump, and or himself). Tons of NH Boomers in Big Trucks and Work Vans love to fight younger men, and the Road Rage is worse than in Mass, because they just Road Rage, in NH they make it so you have to fight, and every time, they cry to the cops! Boomers had the American Dream, but all you give my Generation is the American Nightmare!

[@xxoffsightxx3962]

NYers are always coming down to DE too. There was hundreds that came after lockdown. I’m almost sure they took part in rising cases.

[@TheTruthHurts732]

This channel represents what KZbin is really about.

[@NickJohnson]

i try.

[@MrDerekLRobinson]

I'd only visit to Vaca and get a McLobster roll sandwich. Waaaay to isolated but yeah.. Thanks for the information and that top 10 music score. Lol . 👍🏿😄 Good Vlog vid.

[@dexterjettster3683]

Freeport is the clothing outlet capital of Maine. There are probably more clothing outlets in it than out of it, and there is 4 different L.L beans within a mile or so from eachother

[@dona62851]

My daughter (30), her 2 sons (7, 8) and myself (69) are considering a move to Main in about a year. She works for Walmart and could probably transfer there. What area would be good and where should we avoid? We live in Florida now and hate it. We miss the seasons and snow. We have lived in Denver, Mackinac City (Michigan) and Boone (NC) we are familiar with winter conditions. Any advice would be great! We love small town living. Any programs to attract new residents to shrinking communities to buy a house?

[@dennistyler8746]

Hello Dona - Look at where the Wal-Marts are located if she's staying and you look to be retired or semi retired. Prices have gone up but that is nationwide. Hopefully prices come down. Best wishes...✌

[@stephmizner7387]

But seriously, as a fellow Mainer, this is legit.

[@pirateshack9315]

You've done your homework Nick, great work, excellent delivery !!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok!!

[@kathydurrett9637]

Have never been to Maine. But for some reason it's been calling my Name??? I'm looking 4ward n going to Maine. C ya next Year Sometime. 😍😍😍

[@greedy_muppet]

This was so good. You must have spent some time in Maine because it’s definitely a good understanding of how Mainers feel about the different parts of Maine. Lewiston is the punching bag of Maine.

[@TheCatman]

The "county" is also the where the northern most enclave of Amish folk live. In Potato land...

[@nicholsoucy]

I'm very surprised they never mentioned the Amish

[@paulrobado8601]

Shirtownah here in the county here

[@jonpfluger3354]

Good job buddy! Keep it up. Got me laughing and thinking too. Thank you!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok Jon

[@stingfan16ify]

Nick, Point of fact/trivia for you. Michigan actually has the most lighthouses at 129, or just shy of double the number of Maine. Definitely a state I would love to visit some day!

[@HeritageWealthPlanning]

did not know that. Interesting

[@MagicjavaGames]

It had over 240 at its peak!

[@MagicjavaGames]

Michigan, that is.

[@NickJohnson]

Ok jim

[@andrewolsen9147]

My grandfather spent 23 years in the coastguard, tended to different light houses off the coast of maine

[@erwin643]

OK, I gotta asK: Where did you get the opening tune?? Was that the old The Price is Right game show theme? I know it comes from some 70's game show. And the other opening tune: Isn't that the old 70's ABC Monday Night Football tune?

[@tamsynengelbrecht805]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is that not Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard at 8:21??

[@Northen_Irish_Queen]

I live in the county and that's pretty much the deep south of the North I was born in this state and I call it home

[@cptchuff2741]

And you have a Canadian flag as your profile pic

[@dennistyler8746]

@@cptchuff2741 The "County" is surrounded by Canada...a lot of people have French Canadian roots.

[@dhruvadeshmukh1248]

His unboxing videos are so much fun to watch and especially that music 🎶 in the beginning of these videos gets me everytime 😅👌

[@Bbsgirl1023]

As a born and bred Mainer, I salute you sir. This is fantastic.

[@NickJohnson]

Hi Arielle ❤️

[@dylanp3792]

The outskirts of Biddeford are nice there are some farms and houses on the river and OOB is cleaning itself up if you want to see the big houses go to Biddeford pool or Kennebunkport

[@siobhanlb]

Summer is actually just construction season. Something is always being worked on and its often ongoing for weeks on end with seemingly no progress, until September hits, school starts, and suddenly it all wraps up in like a week

[@str82lumbridge36]

I've lived in Oregon my whole life but spent 4 months in Maine when I was 22 years old. I had fun and felt at home, even had a girlfriend and we hung out at the mall and open gyms alot lol 😆

[@michaelm9699]

“Biddeford aka druggie central” most accurate statement of the year

[@guitarcheology]

"The deep south of the north"...having lived in central Maine for 16 years, and spent a whole lot of time in the deep south of the US, I completely agree. I never heard anyone say it before, but I couldn't help but notice the areas were more alike than similar. There are areas of Alabama only distinguishable by the accents and fewer pine trees.

[@marknewton6984]

And less snow...

[@parabellum4221]

Your videos are informative, honest, Original and funny as hell! Keep em ‘coming! That’s what she said!!

[@da207kid4]

Can I use the little song you did at the end for TikTok🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I love this whole video, as someone who grew up in Waldo County (Central Maine) the comment about the neighbor’s fixing his car and I’ve gotta pass him beers, filled me 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@Sly88Frye]

That song at the end was awesome! Lol! Honestly I would love to check out Maine and maybe even consider living there but it's the farthest I can go from my state of California within the continental US, obviously. Commenters can be in the show? I have not noticed any such thing and where did Mappy go? Oh wait I think he isn't here for this series I forgot

[@NickJohnson]

I would love to interview all you guys!!

[@Sly88Frye]

@@NickJohnson all of us? That's 244,000 people. Lol! by the time you're anywhere close to done you'll probably have like a total of $500,000 subscribers at that point or even a million. But in all seriousness that is actually really awesome. I'm not exactly sure what I would talk about since my KZbin channel's primarily gaming although lately react videos, but I guess that doesn't really matter. It would be cool to even be just briefly mentioned in one of your videos even if it might be completely unrelated to what the video is about. LOL

[@gardengirl694]

No, no, no! We don’t need anyone from out of state especially someone from California please don’t come

[@skrink1981]

Sharing this with my husband, born and bred in Lincoln. Omg, Allen’s coffee brandy 🥰. Although I’m from CT, I’ve adopted ME as my second home, love it so much up there.

[@NickJohnson]

Yay ❤️❤️❤️

[@carsoncourchaine9539]

I love the 4 seasons winter, winter, winter, and road construction

[@marknewton6984]

Cold.

[@tomguitaronline]

OOB run down and dirty? I really enjoy most of your descriptions and thought you knew what you were talking about until you got Maine really wrong. OOB has 7 miles of unspoiled beach, never closed for pollution, piping plovers just hatched on the shore, hope you stay out of there, a seagull might shit on you. Biddeford down town is one of the most up coming towns in all of maine, great restaurants, bars, music scene, the old mill buildings are now breweries, restaurants, condo's and just a walk through town is a good time. Very safe city. Not a bad area anywhere. As far as the middle of the state, you were fairly close to your statements but dead wrong about OOB and Biddeford. I was born in Calais, lived in Bangor, and now am retired in Cornish York county near Ossipee NH. Maine is absolutely the best state i have ever lived in and the best for raising a family.