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Far from it. Mainers are very "make do folks" who live off the land. They hunt for food, chop wood to heat their homes if propane gets to expensive and don't wait for the government to help them if things get rough.

That was certainly my impression when I was growing up in Maine in the 1950s and 60s. And, I'm sure it's the case today in some areas. I see two types that worry me (and it's certainly not limited to Maine): the ignorant who buy into this (case in point with this article) and the out and out rabid eco-socialists who are definitely on the rise in Maine.

I was at one Independence Day parade this past summer (midcoast area) and the peace-at-any-price earth-centric Greens and Code Pink marchers got very warm receptions. It was disgusting.