The best place to live in Maine. (Portland, Lewiston: apartment, rentals)

[mom2moms]

Hey everyone! It's almost time for us to move! We had hoped to get there before the start of the school year - but it didn't happen. We are looking at being there by the 15th at the latest!!!! WooHoo!!!!!

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by mom2moms

Hey everyone! It's almost time for us to move! We had hoped to get there before the start of the school year - but it didn't happen. We are looking at being there by the 15th at the latest!!!! WooHoo!!!!!

Wonderful !

[mom2moms]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

Wonderful !

I know I can't wait!!!!!

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by HMitchell

Within the next two years my husband will be finished with Chiropractic school and we will be looking for a place to live. Maine has crossed our minds although all our family are on the West Coast. Personally I am looking for a charming town with Character. Nothing big. Population between 10,000-30,000. I want to be within a 20 minute drive to a Big city if i want to shop or whatever. Would love to be within a half hours drive to a major airport as well. Is there a city in Maine like this? Oh, and I definitely am looking for a safe, family friendly town where our business could grow.

I know that it is a long trip from the West Coast [I have driven it a few times]. But, .... You really truly desperately need to come to Maine.

You need to tour, visit, inhale Maine. Before you can say if it suits you, and which region is your best fit.

There is no way in which I can say, or draw a picture or express to you what Maine is like.

And others here will do their best to say that Maine is horrible. [though I disagree].

You need to come to Maine.

[mom2moms]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

I know that it is a long trip from the West Coast [I have driven it a few times]. But, .... You really truly desperately need to come to Maine.

You need to tour, visit, inhale Maine. Before you can say if it suits you, and which region is your best fit.

There is no way in which I can say, or draw a picture or express to you what Maine is like.

And others here will do their best to say that Maine is horrible. [though I disagree].

You need to come to Maine.

Could not agree more!!!! I will never forget crossing over the bridge & "knowing" I was home. I felt it right away!

[reloop]

Originally Posted by mom2moms

Hey everyone! It's almost time for us to move! We had hoped to get there before the start of the school year - but it didn't happen. We are looking at being there by the 15th at the latest!!!! WooHoo!!!!!

Great! Welcome!

[IlonaG]

Hi all,
I've been totally enjoying reading all of these posts! Now it's my turn. Our daughter is a senior and will be off to college by Sept. 2010. At that time we really want to leave NYC. I've been here all my life and really can't take it anymore. The hustle and bustle, the rudeness, the lack of nature, the cost of living, prices etc. etc. We've looked in Maine, NH, MA & CT. So far we still like Maine the most. I know this has probably been kind of answered before, but any additional advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We'd need jobs and housing. I'm an Estimating Assistant/Administrative for a General Contractor (been in the Construction industry for many years) and hubby is a Computer Programmer. We are looking for houses under $250,000 (is this even possible?). We are renting right now, as homes in our area are $650,000 and up! And that's for small houses with virtually no property. Any thoughts, ideas??
Thanks so much for all your help.
~Ilona~

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by IlonaG

Hi all,
I've been totally enjoying reading all of these posts! Now it's my turn. Our daughter is a senior and will be off to college by Sept. 2010. At that time we really want to leave NYC. I've been here all my life and really can't take it anymore. The hustle and bustle, the rudeness, the lack of nature, the cost of living, prices etc. etc. We've looked in Maine, NH, MA & CT. So far we still like Maine the most. I know this has probably been kind of answered before, but any additional advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We'd need jobs and housing. I'm an Estimating Assistant/Administrative for a General Contractor (been in the Construction industry for many years) and hubby is a Computer Programmer. We are looking for houses under $250,000 (is this even possible?). We are renting right now, as homes in our area are $650,000 and up! And that's for small houses with virtually no property. Any thoughts, ideas??
Thanks so much for all your help.
~Ilona~

You can find nice homes for half of your budget amount.

You need to begin making trips up here.

Spring, summer, fall, winter.

Tour Maine and see which region suits you best.

If you have never lived rural before, it will be a major shock to you. So start now, come up for a weekend. Look around.

Oh, and Welcome to CD

[MellieK87]

Hey Everyone! New here, but hopefully you guys can all help me out.

Im looking to move, and for some reason ... Maine has just sparked my interest. Im currently on the West Coast (born and raised here), but have always felt a pulling need to get a taste of the East Coast life. Ive been raised in a small town (pop. 25,000. Not too small, but small enough that you run into EVERYONE at the grocery store).

Im 22 years old, kind of at that crossroad in life where I need to go stretch my legs and get out on my own, and theres nothing Im tied to here in California (aside from my family being here), but I need to get out and experience things on my own I think, the time has come. Im a born and raised "rural" girl. Grew up riding horses, hiking, camping, beach trips, lake trips, etc etc, and from what ive read here, and also in my research of the different areas of Maine ... the state is great for all kinds of outdoor activities, year round.

So, any advice you guys could toss my way would be great. I know taking a trip back there would be a good idea, check it out, see how it feels for me.

Job wise and housing (and preferably housing that is okay with dogs/cats) how does it look for a 22 year old?

Ive also got my horse (who will most likely be coming with me, and if not, I'd get a horse once I was settled out there), riding facility/boarding facility wise - how does it look out there? Ive done some online research but I was hoping to get some info from you all who live out there.

Thanks so much! I appreciate anything/everything you guys toss my way.

[droobie]

Originally Posted by MellieK87

Job wise and housing (and preferably housing that is okay with dogs/cats) how does it look for a 22 year old?

Cats seems to be easier to get housing for than dogs. It really varies though.

As for Jobs, it's not different than other places, basically that good jobs require a lot of work to get. However, it is usually harder in Maine compared to everywhere else. Friends of mine have been successful getting jobs in the cellular industry lately for ~25-35K a year. I'd suggest looking into things like that to avoid the food service or retail industries.

It's not hugely expensive to live here for the most part at least partially because of the job market being the way it is. People do work harder to live in this state, usually because they believe the payoff is worth it (I'm certainly one of them). The people who aren't into the extra effort usually would rather be somewhere else because they don't see the state in the same way.

Ive also got my horse (who will most likely be coming with me, and if not, I'd get a horse once I was settled out there), riding facility/boarding facility wise - how does it look out there? Ive done some online research but I was hoping to get some info from you all who live out there.

A friend of mine that lives here near Bangor has a horse. I forget where she leaves it usually but I'm pretty sure there are several places within a half hour or so of Bangor. I would assume that would be the case near any more populated areas of the state.