The best place to live in Maine. (Bangor, Orono: sales, to buy)

[RANGER.101ST]

the best place to live in maine?? Hmmm let me think Hmmm ah hmm yup ive got it.
In a house becouse the winters hear are cold.

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

the best place to live in maine?? Hmmm let me think Hmmm ah hmm yup ive got it.
In a house becouse the winters hear are cold.

I have a better location than that!

Down by the river,
under the bridge,
inside a van,
up on blocks,
with a barrel next to it for heat.

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

I have a better location than that!

Down by the river,
under the bridge,
inside a van,
up on blocks,
with a barrel next to it for heat.

you seen me

[maineguy8888]

[quote=maineguy8888;5586160]I Can't Wait to Leave Maine
I've lived in Maine my entire life (54 years) and the older I get, the less I like it. I especially hate the cold, long winters. I hate the thought of them coming more and more each year. I can retire in 3 years and look forward to moving to more moderate climate. There's nothing in Maine that interests me other than my job, again, which I can retire in 3 years. The economy is terrible; cost of living is extreme; cultural activities are minimal; welfare is rampant. Augusta is a sorry capital city. Excuse me, that's my opinion. I've lived and worked in Augusta my entire adult life. Can't wait to leave."


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No denying it (even though I try every year, as winter approaches!). IT CAN GET COLD HERE! lol.......if you're wimpy, stay out of Maine. If you're not, well then make the best of it and keep your eyes on the prize (that would be spring, summer and fall!)
Augusta is such a weird town. As capitals go, it's puny. Yet the strip malls have started to take over. Plus there are hundreds (if not thousands) of BUREAUCRATS who congregate in Augusta every day, ugh!! It's not a very positive place..... I've always proposed we tow it out to sea and make it into an island.........lol

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by maineguy8888

No denying it (even though I try every year, as winter approaches!). IT CAN GET COLD HERE! lol.......if you're wimpy, stay out of Maine. If you're not, well then make the best of it and keep your eyes on the prize (that would be spring, summer and fall!) ......

All things are relative.

At least you weren't born in Barrows Alaska they have a balmy 28 degrees today

[Elcarim]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

All things are relative.

At least you weren't born in Barrows Alaska they have a balmy 28 degrees today

Or Houston, TX where we have a balmy 88 degrees today!

[neptune1971]

I was wondering if you could give me some information on moving to Maine. I am considering the move and wondering where some of the best places in Maine to live are. Jobs? Cost of living? Neighborhood safety?, etc. Any information would be most helpful.

Thanks

[dramamama6685]

Originally Posted by neptune1971

I was wondering if you could give me some information on moving to Maine. I am considering the move and wondering where some of the best places in Maine to live are. Jobs? Cost of living? Neighborhood safety?, etc. Any information would be most helpful.

Thanks

What interests you the mountains or the water. What kind of field wwould you be looking for employment in? Give some more details and trust me you'll get tons of answers from this group!

Oh and welcome!

[chiisai]

Originally Posted by CapeCodder

I just visited Maine a few days ago and found the people I met to be super friendly. (we were in the central Maine area...near Waterville, Skowhegan, and Augusta...through to the coast at Belfast...NICE!)

I live on Cape Cod, just TRY and use a restroom here without being a patron! After several hours in the car I ran into a small store...they had no public restroom, but she happily offered me the employee facilities out back...they didn't even follow me back there! Call me crazy, but around here, unless you're nine months pregnant NOBODY will let you use the bathroom! So that was a surprise.

Everyone we encountered went out of their way to give directions (some were wise guys...with the "ya can't get there from heyah" line...hahaha!) or assist us. We loved the people!

We will move to Maine one day. No doubt about that. I love it there. I keep picturing the rolling hills...mist coming off the land (wow that's so pretty)...I can't get it out of my head. Someday!!!

I had the same experience a few weeks ago, while on my land hunting expedition.

Had to pee really badly, after riding down a "road" from an old abandoned rail bed. One more bump would have done me in. We stopped at a general store with a meat department, in the Skowhegan area. I asked the lady at the register, where the nearest bathroom and gas station was.

Without hesitation she said, behind the coke machine, is the bathroom, and when I come out she'd give me directions to the nearest gas station.

The entire Skowhegan area has been very welcoming to us. Everytime we stopped to ask directions, or where a property was, everyone was friendly and helpful.

Very unlike MA, where you have to buy a pack of gum to pee!

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by neptune1971

I was wondering if you could give me some information on moving to Maine. I am considering the move and wondering where some of the best places in Maine to live are. Jobs? Cost of living? Neighborhood safety?, etc. Any information would be most helpful.

Thanks

One of the bestest places in Maine is Greenbush Maine.



Folks there are very friendly.