Grew up in Maine, I never realized how different he was from anywhere else on the planet. People are eagerly awaiting the second coming summer crowds only to leave them. To be known as a "new town" will disappear after 15 years or more. A new shop is considered new until it burns and the other is replaced. A foreigner is automatically "from" Massachusetts, unless they speak French, so of course they are Canadian. Yes, Tennessee, is a part of Massachusetts, so do not bother trying to enlighten the locals. Although I'm sure everyone knows there is a difference between the two states, the subject is controversial.
Downeast Maine is a place that every traveler should know. I've been to many European cities where he felt more like America of a small coastal town in Maine a. It smells, sounds, textures, and certainly the food will instantly transport you to a foreign country like you've visited before.
This TV New Haven weird, inspired me to go home to visit family and a dip in the direction of my youth. I especially like the idea of escaping the heat of the blood.
