Maine’s Mr. Drew Posted a 10 Second Emotional Video That Went Viral

When it comes to notable Mainers that this generation absolutely adores, there are few that make it to this level. We have Stephen King, Bob Marley, Tim Sample, Gary Crocker and Mr. Drew & His Animals, too.

Why does Maine love Mr. Drew & His Animals, too?

Known for his quit-wit, passion for exotic animals and a unique skillset that allows him to connect with children and adults alike from all across Maine, Mr. Drew has become a household name in the Pine Tree State for both entertainment and education.

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Mr. Drew travels the state all year long presenting his animals, and his vast knowledge about them, to audiences young and old. From area elementary schools to birthday parties and campgrounds, you never know where you'll see Mr. Drew next.

What was Mr. Drew's viral video in response to?

Recently, Mr. Drew wrote a long post on his official Facebook page, which boats nearly 42,000 followers, about the future of his new education center. You see, Mr. Drew was outgrowing his old space and recently moved to a much larger spot at the Lewiston Mall.

With more space, more animals and more overhead than ever, the move was a necessary shift for Mr and Mrs Drew to be able to continue caring for the animals they love, while still providing a quality educational experience for Maine families. However, things haven't always gone as planned.

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For fear of leaving out any critical details of the long post, we've included it below. This will give you an idea of what the viral video he made after this was in response to.

How did people react to this raw and honest message?

If you have some time today, do yourself a favor and read through the comments on the above post. It is absolutely FILLED with Mainers asking how they can help, what they can do or when they can visit the Lewiston center. It's literally amazing to watch as people step up to pledge their help to this incredible organization. THIS is what sets Maine apart from so many other states.

As you can imagine, the outpouring of support from the Maine community quite literally left Mr. Drew speechless- and that is hard to do! So, doing what Mr. Drew always does, he formulated the best response he could and put it into a very short, but incredibly poignant video.

We love you Mr. Drew!