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stickybun_ OP t1_je35n2u wrote

Reply to comment by Erodindor in Summer break in Maine- July or August? by stickybun_

Thank you! I always remember June being really wet, probably cause it’s my birthday month and it often rained on my birthday. But solid advice! I could maybe do September, but I recall there being a lot of leaf chasers too that would visit in September or October. I miss fall and wouldn’t mind coming back for that either.

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Erodindor t1_je34gtn wrote

Reply to Summer break in Maine- July or August? by stickybun_

Depending on what kind of outdoor activities you're looking at doing, July and August tend to have pretty similar temperature ranges and risk of fire hazard. If you want to kick it by the campfire, the earlier in July the better while we still have some rain left over from June. If you're looking to stay outside all day enjoy some hiking, the end of August is sometimes starting to cool down into our beautiful September weather.

If you have the flexibility in your schedule, June or September tend to be much nicer months to visit.

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Pg9200 t1_je33m23 wrote

Reply to comment by arms_room_rat in Maine Lobstermen could face new size limits for catch by stewart0077

The "crippled drug addicts" are often lobstermen who had a debilitating injuries and lost their livelihood because of it. The drugs are an attempt to cope with the lifelong pain. Healthcare unfortunately doesn't come with the job and is neglected.

The few fishermen in expensive trucks that I've met come from wealthy families who don't need to really work. It's more a hobby for them to keep busy.

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AnUnderratedComment t1_je32orx wrote

Reply to comment by benevolentmaster111 in Where do Single People in there 20s & 30s meet each other in Maine? by [deleted]

Pretty sure developing new interests was the suggestion, not lying about fake ones.

Is that right?

Anyway, do you live in Maine? Most folks I know there bitch about this issue all the time. They’d all get a good laugh out of the guy’s comment. Mainers have very thick skin and as a group tend to enjoy pretty rough humor. Not sure why you are taking it so hard.

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blainemoore t1_je31qfr wrote

Reply to comment by Poopy_McPoop_Face in Where do Single People in there 20s & 30s meet each other in Maine? by [deleted]

I used to live in Portland; other than the back cove series I don't get there too often anymore.

My recommendations:

  • Join the TMR email list, every Wednesday am email goes out with anything trail related for the next week (runs, races, challenges, etc.) There's a Facebook group as well, but the email has more regular info about upcoming runs.
  • Join the MTC Facebook group. There's an email list too, but more ad hoc runs are organized through Facebook and it's a good spot to ask.
  • Sign up for back cove... Not that I'm biased about that one... :)

I've heard good things about the pub runs if that is your thing, but they started after I left town and I haven't joined them.

Fleet Feet on marginal way is also a great resource; they have a paid run club and training programs for specific races that's another great resource for meeting people regularly. I used to help coach their program back when it was still Maine Running Company (stopped coaching almost a decade ago) but I'm still in touch with them regularly through the back cove series.

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