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Hitchiking in '''Maine''', [[US]], is fairly simple. Most drivers will stop for you, even in "No hitchhiking zones" which are generally along large [[interstate]]s (such as I-95). There are "No hitchhikers" signs posted just past some of the [[on-ramp]]s, so be sure to stand a good distance in front of them, as to not intimidate drivers. Thumbing the on-ramps to these freeways is legal, and hitchhiker [[User:amylin|Amylin]] waited no more than 5 minutes at most of the on-ramps to I-95 South on a clear day in November.
==From the airport==
Getting a ride from the [[Portland, ME]] International Airport (PWM) is fairly simple, since there is only one road to exit the airport: Jetport Blvd. If you walk backwards along this road with your thumb out, you have a fairly good chance of getting a ride. There is also a pick-up/drop-off spot just outside the exit, where people often wait for Taxis and car rides. You might get a ride by talking to the people waiting here, as well. Often times, they can be friendly.
==Personal experiences==
''"Thumbed all around Maine. Very easy and friendly. Longest had to wait was an hour to get a ride. Bar Harbor area was the hardest for hitching due to high volume of tourist."'' - Anonymous hitchhiker.
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