Teen: What’s Hezbollah?
Dad: Well, it’s hard to explain. They’re a terrorist paramilitary organization, but they’re also a humanitarian social services organization. They’re sort of like the Super Wal-Mart of the Middle East.
–Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Bikini girl to older man: Yeah, he dumped her because she didn’t put out. I mean, you’re a high school guy, are you really going to stay with a girl who doesn’t put out? Also, she kinda had a mustache.
–Morgan Beach, Maine
Overheard by: Kim
Girl: Excuse me, what lake is this?
Street vendor: The Atlantic one.
–Portland, Maine
Woman #1: Oh my goodness, you should see your daughter! It looks like she’s been stabbed; it’s the cutest thing.
Woman #2: Oh, really?
Woman #1: Yes! She’s been eating cherries, and the juice has run all down her front and all over her hands. It looks like she has blood all over her–it’s adorable!
–Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Overheard by: shawshank
Little boy’s brother: Why are you screaming?
Little boy: Because I’m Hillary Clinton!
–Drift Inn Beach, Port Clyde, Maine
Overheard by: Sara
Awesome mom #1: Yeah, so they were going to adopt this baby from China, but when they saw her she was ugly and they decided not to get her.
Awesome mom #2: Oh, really? That’s too bad.
–Ferry Beach, Maine
Overheard by: shawshank
Smart guy: The ocean would be so much better if there wasn’t salt in it. Then it’d be perfect.
–Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Overheard by: shawshank
Grandmother to two small children near cliff: Only one of you at a time, I don’t want to be responsible for two small children falling off the cliff.
–Fort Williams Park, Maine
Mother to toddler in wetsuit: Look! There’s a naked baby! Do you wanna be naked and play with the naked baby? Let’s go meet the naked baby.
–Lake Beach, Maine
Guy on crowded boardwalk: Hey, you! You, over there! Hey, you in the bathing suit, I’m talking to you!
–Orchard Beach, Maine
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