And to all of you out there, Maine, I will always have your back. And we're going to need to have each other's backs because we are in the fight of our lives. The hard work that Mainers have done for generations, the hardscrabble seasonal work that people have done decade after decade that we have been proud of, it's not enough anymore. When I was a kid growing up in Sullivan, I remember guys who you could stern in the summer, plow in the winter, do some carpentry, do some wreaths, and that was enough. (05:29–05:46)
CLAIM
Asserts that traditional seasonal work in Maine is no longer sufficient for a decent living.
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