Yeah looks like you had fun, and yes it is hard to separate cash from a Mainer. In fact I have said it on here many times, though its a very pessimistic way of looking at life.
"In life you have a little pile of cash, and everyone in this world is trying to separate you from that pile of cash. The better you are at life, the more of a pile of cash you have."
It does not matter if its a little girl selling Girl Scout Cookies or a politician looking for help at financing an election...they all are trying to separate you from your little pile of cash. Knowing this keeps your pile of cash intact a lot easier.