Here you see one of the many things that inspired the state slogan that appeared at our southern border: “Welcome to Maine: The Way life Should Be.” This is Conary Cove in Blue Hill, a place that is featured in these posts at least monthly. The Cove is part of Blue Hill Bay, where sailboats still play in September.:
In 2019, Governor Janet Mills replaced the "The Way Life Should Be" sign with a "Welcome Home" sign. However, there was such an outcry from Maine residents that "The Way Life Should Be" message was brought back and erected beside "Welcome Home."
When we return from out of state, it’s nice to be welcomed back and reminded of why we came back. (Images taken in Blue Hill, Maine, on September 13, 2025.)