1. As a Mainer, you always want to get up with the dawn

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2. Because a Maine sunrise is the most beautiful in the world

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Kennebunkport
3. And the earlier you rise, the faster you can begin a new adventure

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4. To a place that always helps you find the light

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5. No matter where you are

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6. Whether it’s the dramatic scenery of the ocean

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7. Or the calm of the lake

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8. Or the quiet of the forest

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9. Nothing says “home” like autumn in Maine

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10. Or the sight of a maple tree

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11. You’ll undoubtedly want a front row seat

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12. To enjoy the beauty and mystery of Maine

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13. Our winters may be long

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14. But they’re nothing short of breathtaking

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15. And magical

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16. And when the storms clear, there is always something beautiful waiting

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17. To remind us just how stunning our small towns can be

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18. There’s nothing like walking the boardwalk in the summer

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19. Or feeling the sand beneath our toes

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20. Or finding the perfect lobster

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21. We can explore the oceans

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22. Or make some friends on the coast

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Maine’s coastal island
23. Or simply sit and enjoy the simplicity of life around us

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24. We can enjoy the stillness

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25. And the peace

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26. Or reach new heights

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Pemaquid Lighthouse
28. But no matter where the tracks of life take us

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Waterville
27. We always find our way back home

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29. To marvel at the beauty

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30. Under the stars

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Head of Falls, Waterville Maine
31. Or under the northern lights

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32. Or in an open meadow

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Sunkhaze meadows, Benton, ME
33. Because under a full moon

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34. We know this is the way life should be

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The Northern Cross, Sunkhaze Meadows in Benton, Maine
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