Posted on 06/26/2016 6:44:54 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
BOOTHBAY HARBOR (WGME) - Monday marked the first day of summer and a time when thousands of Mainers pick up jobs during the busy tourism season. Many of those jobs are in the restaurant industry.
At McSeagull's in Boothbay Harbor, the ocean air is brisk and so is business.
"Everyone is ready for summer time," said General Manager Jackie Barnicoat.
From tourists on the pier to boats in the marina, sights of summer in Vacationland are all around.
But one sight is taking some at McSeagull's by surprise.
This vacation destination by the sea is serving up a side of celebrity.
"People expect something different of you because of who I'm married to," said Maine's First Lady Ann LePage.
"I had no idea it was Ann LePage. I didn't recognize her," said one of LePage's customers, Clayton Eames.
Perhaps customers are more used to seeing Mrs. LePage with her husband on election night, the inauguration stage -- or maybe reading to kids and raising money for veterans
"They said you look so familiar," LePage said.
That familiar face is sporting a new summer look, t-shirt and apron, and is now taking orders on the midcoast.
"It's something I always, always wanted to do," LePage said.
Like many Mainers, Mrs. LePage says she got a seasonal job to make a little extra money.
"Oh honey, it's all about the money; it's all about the money. I told him (Governor Paul LePage) my money I earn here I'm putting in a kitty. I want to buy a car this summer," LePage said.
According to the Maine Department of Labor, more than 10,000 seasonal employees are hired in Maine every year to work at restaurants and bars.
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Friend of mine travels to Maine often. He said that they advertise season tickets for Maine Bears Football. The cost was $50. Here in the South you can’t even sniff one lesser game for that.
Lots of free advertising for McSeagull’s.
Probably better for her than Nutri System
meow
LOL
Could anyone guess that the Governor’s wife with a part time job has Tea Party roots?
Hillary’s part time job as the Governor’s wife was Whitewater and turning a $1,000 cattle investment into $100,000 through political pals.
We stayed in Booth Harbor few years ago when we traveled Rt 1 from Portland to Bar Harbor. Loved the quaint town of Booth Harbor. Had the best crab claw dinners.
This is as it should be. Politics on any level should not reap great financial rewards for elected officials.
The best jobs I’ve ever had were service related: bartender, retail bookstore, front-end fast food worker. Except for the physical wear and tear on my feet and joints, I loved every minute.
I love it there as well.
The Maine seacoast is a great place to vacation.
Contrast Ann LePage vs The Beast of the White House.
This is what Maine is about =
Real class
real people/
Gotta love her!
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