New England is a waste land of whites on welfare as a way of life and SSI- D mental and physical recipient,s.
Alot play the game rather than work.
My biggest competition recruiting for the army in Bangor from 98 to 01 was the welfare and entitlement system.
Literally...
And we are talking about 18 to 25 yr olds...

Economically dead for the most part.
Propped up by govt programs of all types.

The Maine I left in 83 and went back too in 98.
2 different states......

Good deer hunting in Maine if you know spots to go.
Just gotta have a little trigger patience and persistence.
Yep...... that's about it IMO...