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USA Today Network Zach Blanchard, WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine Published 8:13 a.m. ET July 7, 2017 | Updated 10:58 a.m. ET July 7, 2017

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The birthday girl, Florence Bearse, center, takes a drink of wine during her 100th birthday party at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer's Care in Bangor, Maine, on Thursday, July 6, 2017.(Photo: WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine)

BANGOR, Maine Known for her no-nonsense attitude and sense of humor, Florence Bearse celebrated her 100th birthday Thursday.

At her birthday party at the Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer's Care in Bangor, Maine, Bearse did not shy away from sharing her secret to long life: wine.

I like my wine. Don't take it away from me, she said.

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Originally from Massachusetts, Bearse said it did not take long to find the beauty of Maine.

I like my wine. Don't take it away from me.

"Maine is beautiful," she said. "I tell everybody, 'You want a trip? Go to Maine.' "

Bearse said she ran a restaurant in Lagrange, Maine, where she dedicated her life to serving others.

"The people have taken me I think. They understand me ... that I'm crazy," she joked.

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Bearse spent much of her time joking around during the party, which was complete with birthday cake, balloons and gifts.

She even had some advice for those looking to make it as far as she has:

"Don't take any baloney, Bearse said.

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