[SCCC] Maine QSO Party question

[Bob Grubic]

So, I'm into the State QSO Party Challenge, though I heard about it late in
the year. I'd like to work the Maine QSO Party this coming weekend and I
find the rules a bit curious. The part about multipliers reads:
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> *Multipliers are the same for all participants: Use Maine counties (16),
> States (50), Canadian Provinces (14), and DXCC entities as multipliers. You
> may work any station once on each of the two modes, on each of the six
> contest bands.*

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Multipliers are the same for all participants. Can that be?
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With zero sunspots right now and with my attic dipoles, I'd be lucky to
work two Maine stations to "qualify" the Maine QP in the Challenge. What
happens when a CA station works the Maine QSO Party? Do you also work other
U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and other DX entities since they are also
multipliers? Is it sort of a free for all, but akin to the NAQP? I guess I
can work 2 CA stations "in the ME QSO  Party" and qualify for the
Challenge?! Hmm...
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Or am I missing something?
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Who has been there and done that?
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Thanks.
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73,
Bob NC6Q