Spent a great afternoon researching the Maine Accent at the Maine Folklife Center today, but 3 hours up and 3 hours back make for a tired me.
Just north of Waterville, about 70 miles from Portland, saw a sign on the side of the road:
MOOSE CROSSING
USE CAUTION
There was also just the cutest little Moose picture on that sign. While I’m not entirely stupid, and well aware that the last place you want to see a moose is coming through your windshield, I should admit that there was a definite moment of YES!!!! Combined with a requisite degree of much excitement. But, sadly, though I kept my eyes peeled for the mooses, there were none to be seen. What about trying a little truth in advertising there, Maine? A better sign would be:
YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT LOOKING FOR A MOOSE THAN HITTING ONE
Another good sign would be, “Olympia Snow is a Senator, not a Mountain Range, so don’t embarrass yourself.”
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