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Quotes About Maine

Planned Parenthood has been there for thousands of Maine people. From cancer screenings to crucial reproductive care, there are countless families that rely on their support and care.
~ Sara Gideon
Here in Maine, we've expanded Medicaid, put protections in place for seniors and people with pre-existing conditions, cracked down on big drug companies and protected reproductive rights.
~ Sara Gideon
The fact is, even one Maine kid going hungry is one kid too many.
~ Sara Gideon
Taking the time to read to children is not only a worthwhile investment but also a wonderful experience. I have visited 119 schools in Maine, and these visits are among the most rewarding experiences in my career in public service.
~ Susan Collins
I was born and raised in a small town in Maine, Waterville. I enjoyed living there - still do - and my goal in life was a fairly specific and focused one of practicing law in Maine.
~ George J. Mitchell
I don't want to live in Maine full time, but the physical beauty is very striking. It is the exact opposite of New York. When you walk through my small town to get a cup of coffee, you bump into five people you know.
~ Elizabeth Strout
I've seen the impact of poorly negotiated trade agreements on manufacturing in Maine.
~ Susan Collins
Penobscot Bay
~ Stuart Woods
Here in Maine, we know that the system of special interests influencing elections runs contrary to our democratic values.
~ Sara Gideon
I know a number of coastal trails in downeast Maine, all of them interesting.
~ Sue Hubbell
Our rural communities are the heart of Maine, and we must invest in them - building our energy infrastructure, expanding access to broadband, and most importantly, making sure every single person has access to the health care they need.
~ Sara Gideon
One-third of the landscape of the lower forty-eight states is covered in trees—728 million acres in all. Maine alone has 10 million uninhabited acres. That's 15,600 square miles, an area considerably bigger than Belgium, without a single permanent resident. Altogether, just 2 percent of the United States is classified as built up.
~ Bill Bryson
Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire I happened upon a path that vanished into a wood on the edge of town. A sign announced that this was no ordinary footpath but the celebrated Appalachian Trail. Running more than 2,100 miles along America's eastern seaboard, through the serene and beckoning Appalachian Mountains, the AT is the granddaddy of long hikes. From Georgia to Maine
~ Bill Bryson
I was a huge fan of J. Courtney Sullivan's novel 'Maine,' and like that novel, 'Saint' is a family saga set in Boston. Irish Catholic family secrets - is there anything better?
~ Elin Hilderbrand
Wir haben es eilig, eine telegrafische Verbindung zwischen Maine und Texas herzustellen: aber Maine und Texas haben sich vielleicht gar nichts Wichtiges mitzuteilen?
~ Henry David Thoreau
I did a play called 'On Golden Pond' in a dinner theater in Maine and then went to New York for a talent competition having put together a three-man juggling routine and some one-liners and I got myself an agent from that.
~ Patrick Dempsey
Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine.
~ John Baldacci
Access to quality, affordable health care is particularly important here in Maine, where many of us own small businesses or are self-employed.
~ Chellie Pingree
As senator, Mainers can count on me to always prioritize Maine's small businesses.
~ Sara Gideon
I met my first boyfriend when we were 13, playing 'Dungeons and Dragons' in the basement of my local comics shop. We were from the same small town in Maine but went to different schools.
~ Alexander Chee
I am an avid fisherman, and my daily schedule is to write in the morning and then go fishing in the afternoon. In Maine, I fish mostly for stripers, and in the Florida Keys, I go after all kinds of game fish.
~ Rodman Philbrick
Do you have mosquitoes in Maine?" Owen asked. "Oh, yes. The mosquito is the unofficial state bird of Maine, I think." He grinned. "Daddy used to say that about Georgia." "Well, South Carolina's is the palmetto bug, just in case you were wondering.
~ Karen White
I love the action that I'm able to do. I grew up in Maine, outdoors and playing with the boys and shooting skeet. I have my girly side, too. But, I do like playing the strong female roles, especially now with something as simple as Twitter, where you've got young women following you.
~ Rachel Nichols
Not a single Mainer should be rationing their medication or avoiding a trip to the doctor because they aren't sure what it will end up costing.
~ Sara Gideon