This place we call home Sometimes we forget why we live here, why this place is so special, why visitors return here year after year. We often take our home for granted. Sometimes it takes someone visiting from "away" to show us how good we have it. Last weekend I was reminded of that by a group of young talented performers. Urban Artistry performed at the American Folk Festival and wowed audiences with their dance moves and their passion for sharing the traditions of dance with audiences. I had the privilege of being their "artist buddy" for the weekend, which meant I spent a lot of time with the nine members of the group behind the scenes, making sure they were ready for their performances. This was the first visit to Maine for these young Washington, D.C.-based performers, and they couldn't say enough about this place. Here are some of the comments they shared with me: The tap water is delicious; The air is so fresh and clean; Your sky is so blue; The river isn't polluted; There's no litter anywhere; The people are so nice; There are no ugly billboards here; The audiences are so kind and appreciative; The crabmeat rolls and salmon - never tasted anything so good! We have never enjoyed a festival experience as much as this one; I don't want to leave this place - I'm moving to Maine! These performers truly loved it here and wanted me to thank everyone who made their experience in Bangor, Maine so wonderful. So thank you - and thanks to them for not only sharing their amazing talent with us, but for reminding us why we are so lucky to call this place home.