There are friendly people in Maine? I built cellular in Bangor back in the late 80's and spent about four months there. Those were some of the rudest people I've ever encountered and I've worked in 49 states and 16 countries worldwide.....
Oh...those were democrats.
Hey! I represent that remark! :-)
Mainers - especially "natives" that you'll find north of Lewiston/Portland - are a special breed of cat. You'll not find a more generous or giving bunch of people anywhere. They're also the most genuine bunch of people that you'll find, anywhere. If you find a Mainer that says "Hey, I'm glad to see you" ....it means that, really, they're glad to see you. If one calls you "A Friend", then you've got a friend for life.
You'll also not find a more standoffish or churlish bunch of people, either. The general social rule is "Don't speak unless you're spoken to". Once you get used to it, or understand it, the directness is rather refreshing, I think. I've been in many places (usu in the South) where - with all of the pleasantries and small talk - it might take 10 minutes to say "Hello" or just order a cup of coffee. Never mind if you might actually *want* something, for instance, at work from an employee.
When I moved from Maine to the South, the biggest thing that took getting used to, was the fact that people just come up to you and start talking. Made me want to check my wallet, or wonder what their agenda was, until I got used to it and realized that it was just the locals being polite.