Coming to Maine What to see in September? Prospecting for a home (sale, coops)

[raygabs]

Originally Posted by rjones1016

We just moved to Bangor from Atlanta for many of the same reasons. We love it here. We live close to downtown, close enough to walk. A lot of people ride their bikes to work during the summer. We can walk to the park, downtown and the river. It is perfect for us. We bought a 100 yr old house in a great neighborhood that we are working on renovating.
Good luck.

I am thinking of a move from Atlanta to Maine...I guess you were happy with your decision..do you have kids or spouse and were they as happy as you with the move?

[raygabs]

From what I am seeing Maine appears to be very environmentally conscious. Is that right? Does it try to preserve it's natural areas? People that seem interested in moving there seem to be very natural and organic..any thoughts on this. I am looking to get away from the "subdivision suburban sprawl". I like towns but watching a state plow down forest after forest ..ticks me off. I don't want to live in the boondocks ...I want to visit it for vacation. I can only do that if the country is left alone. I am hoping for a walkable town with a history and a main street not far from Portland area. Someone mentioned Yarmouth. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by raygabs

From what I am seeing Maine appears to be very environmentally conscious. Is that right? Does it try to preserve it's natural areas? People that seem interested in moving there seem to be very natural and organic..any thoughts on this. I am looking to get away from the "subdivision suburban sprawl". I like towns but watching a state plow down forest after forest ..ticks me off. I don't want to live in the boondocks ...I want to visit it for vacation. I can only do that if the country is left alone. I am hoping for a walkable town with a history and a main street not far from Portland area. Someone mentioned Yarmouth. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks

Maine provides tax breaks for for putting land into various categories such as "tree growth", "farm land", "open land" and "conservation. This would appear to be aimed at preserving a natural/managed natural state.

In addition, some towns such as Carmel (just west of Bangor) impose zoning restrictions where, outside of the recognized business district lot sizes must not be less than a certain amount, in order to help maintain a less industrialed/suburban atmosphere (Carmel stipulates that lot sizes must not be less than two acres, and any proposed sub-division of larger lots of land must meet numerous other criteria).

[raygabs]

Thanks for the reply , Zymer!

[mollysmiles]

Maine also has land conservation and preservation programs, designed to conserve and preserve, of course!, but to allow for public enjoyment and access of those lands as well---Land for Maine's Future, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust are two of the programs.

[Elcarim]

Just one of the many MANY reasons we're headed to Maine! The way of life you guys are fighting to preserve is priceless. I'm coming to join the fight!!

[Zymer]

Last Fall I looked at a piece of property in Littleton. It was very nice, well wooded with two streams running through it. I had a lot more to look at and said I would be back in the Spring, if it was still available.

When I went back, I found that over the Winter he had cut down wide swaths of trees and turned the ground into deep ruts. He wanted more money than he had said before. I told him that he'd ruined it and now it wasn't worth even half of what he had been asking then. It was a sad thing to see.

[dramamama6685]

Originally Posted by Zymer

Last Fall I looked at a piece of property in Littleton. It was very nice, well wooded with two streams running through it. I had a lot more to look at and said I would be back in the Spring, if it was still available.

When I went back, I found that over the Winter he had cut down wide swaths of trees and turned the ground into deep ruts. He wanted more money than he had said before. I told him that he'd ruined it and now it wasn't worth even half of what he had been asking then. It was a sad thing to see.

It is sad. Why do some people assune that "progress" means destroying natural beauty. I am definitely glad there are more people in Maine that feel the way we do.

[mollysmiles]

some people see that wood and see dollar signs....it is sad! At the same time though, the land was for sale, it didn't sell, maybe something happened where he really needed the money so he had the wood harvested.

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by mollysmiles

some people see that wood and see dollar signs....it is sad! At the same time though, the land was for sale, it didn't sell, maybe something happened where he really needed the money so he had the wood harvested.

Yes, he was selling the wood, cutting it himself. He had been building a house, the shell had been built by some Amish people and trucked in but he never finished the interior. He was too busy baiting deer and fishing.