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Location: 3.5 sq mile island ant nest next to Canada
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I have a possible job opportunity out there.
I can't find much for places to rent...
Is there anything out that way?
How is the tax situation?
Is it possible to live off of 31k?
There's not a lot to know about Cutler. Taxes are cheap with a mill rate of $11.25 in 2010. Nice, quiet, backwoods area. I enjoy riding the motorcycle from East Machias through there over to Lubec. Those places would probably be the best for finding a rental. You might also try real estate agents around there; Due East comes to mind. Town of Cutler, Maine - Photos
There's not a lot to know about Cutler. Taxes are cheap with a mill rate of $11.25 in 2010. Nice, quiet, backwoods area. I enjoy riding the motorcycle from East Machias through there over to Lubec. Those places would probably be the best for finding a rental. You might also try real estate agents around there; Due East comes to mind. Town of Cutler, Maine - Photos
Have you visited Cutler? There's not alot there, maybe 700 people live there--no offense to Cutler. The Maine Coast is beautiful. Maybe you would consider renting a room in someone's house--it would cost a lot less than renting a place of your own....You could temporarily stay in a motel in Machias and eat at the yummy restaurant "The Blue Bird Ranch Family Restaurant" while you get to know some local people and look for a place to live. Word of mouth or a local bulletin board might be helpful for finding a place. Is it possible to live off $31,000? depends on your lifestyle expectations...Answer a few questions (not on the forum) and do the math: 1) What is your monthly take home pay going to be? 2) Do you have a car payment--how much? 3) How much do you plan on spending for food, gasoline, etc. per month? I know two families of four who each live on an earned income of about $35,000 a year; they don't have a lot of extra money. They don't go hungry; they have clothes, a car, gas for it, and a roof over their heads.
Here's one listing in Cutler on craigs list that includes utilities: heat, etc.--furnished for $975 per month; unfurnished for $875 per month. Beautiful sunsets-All utilities included (http://maine.craigslist.org/apa/2834311127.html - broken link)
I was looking at the USA Jobs website yesterday and saw a position advertised in Cutler--guessing that might be the one you're looking at.
Location: 3.5 sq mile island ant nest next to Canada
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The job I'm looking at is actually at the base. Is 31k enough to live off though?
I don't know, not knowing you. I lived in Bangor for a while on a bit more than that. It kind of depends on your lifestyle. I'd hate to tell you yes based on my own life and be wrong.
I don't mind the small town enviroment at all. Actually myself and my fiance are looking for that. 1 concern though in her regard is that she is a case manager within the social work field and I can't imagine there is much in the way of employment for her in that field there (I could be wrong).
I lived in RI stationed there for 3 years, and only visited Kittery once before. That's to the extent of my experience with ME.
My lifestyle isn't very extravagent, but I remember RI being pretty costly as far as cost of living so I'm just curious as how it compares to ME especially that area.
I don't mind the small town enviroment at all. Actually myself and my fiance are looking for that. 1 concern though in her regard is that she is a case manager within the social work field and I can't imagine there is much in the way of employment for her in that field there (I could be wrong).
I lived in RI stationed there for 3 years, and only visited Kittery once before. That's to the extent of my experience with ME.
My lifestyle isn't very extravagent, but I remember RI being pretty costly as far as cost of living so I'm just curious as how it compares to ME especially that area.
There may be something in Machais that your wife could do. Not much call for anything like that in Cutler.
With regard to cost of living in cutler maine.....wikopedia gives the following demographics:
median income for a household in the town was $30,625 median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $26,490 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita for the town was $13,170.
Based on those figures which I believe were from 2000.....the $31,000 income would put you about smack dab in the middle.
I was actually stationed at the base at Cutler for 3 years 1994-1997. The area is beautiful, with plenty of outdoor activities. There is not to many houses around the former base area. I actually lived in East Machias and drove to work everyday. There is no reason your shouldn't be able to live off 31000.
There is a Maine State Veterans Home in Machias, perhaps some social work jobs there?
Maine Veterans (http://www.maineveteranshomes.org/machias-blog/ - broken link)
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while you get to know some local people and look for a place to live. Word of mouth or a local bulletin board might be helpful for finding a place. Is it possible to live off $31,000? depends on your lifestyle expectations...Answer a few questions (not on the forum) and do the math: 1) What is your monthly take home pay going to be? 2) Do you have a car payment--how much? 3) How much do you plan on spending for food, gasoline, etc. per month? I know two families of four who each live on an earned income of about $35,000 a year; they don't have a lot of extra money. They don't go hungry; they have clothes, a car, gas for it, and a roof over their heads.
