UPDATE'S, Where are you in life, and your move to Maine (Bangor: mortgages, appraiser)

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Originally Posted by Maine Writer

They're here! The kids are having a blast in the snow. I'll let El tell you the rest of their day.

Yay!! Welcome home Tammy & family


Now get settled in and enjoy your first big snowstorm

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Originally Posted by starwalker

WOO HOO!!!
Thanks for letting us know they made it!

See you tomorrow, Folks!

Yay!

[bignhfamily]

As some of you may know, my family and I have been looking for our spot in Maine for our little farm operation for several years.

Our search started in Down East Maine where my family has been in since before the Revolution. Many years we searched in Machias and all the surrounding areas. Our search next took us to Northern Maine and we looked all around the country for a couple of years and better than a dozen visits. Next it was mid coast and the surrounding inland areas. Most recently we have concentrated on North and West of Bangor.

Things were looking pretty positive that we would settle in the area around Guilford, Parkman, etc. It met all our requirements, decent old farm land at great prices, small towns that we felt welcomed in, opportunities within commuting distance for work for my wife in nursing and myself in contracting and a UCC church in nearby Dover Foxcroft.

Just when things were looking good, this whole economy blew up and really scared us. I've been blessed here in the Upper Valley of NH with a steady supply of work and have managed to busy through winter and lined up a fair amount of work for this season as well.

We decided that with so many people unemployed, especially carpenters/contractors like me that now would be a bad time to risk it all. Our little farm operation is far from self supporting and my wife and I have to work outside the farm to support us and our 4 kids. Because of this we have decided to take advantage of the low house prices and tax incentives and buy a modest house and acreage here in NH.

This is a little upsetting as we sold our house several years ago and have had six of us cramped into 750 sq feet for a few years in preparation for moving to Maine. This is not a final stop for us but we figure it delays our move to Maine for about 3 more years. Not what we had planned but how the cards played out.

So for now, I'll have to live in Maine through all the great post here and continuing our scouting when we can.

Best wishes to all you Mainahs and wanna be mainahs (like me)!!!

[elston]

BigNHfamily.......you are such a solid thinker.....I am sure that you are making the best decision .... but I also have confidence .....that if Maine is where you are meant to be.....it will happen. God Bless you and your family. Good Luck.

[msina]

Because of this we have decided to take advantage of the low house prices and tax incentives and buy a modest house and acreage here in NH.

I hope it all works out well for you and congratulations on the new home.

[Maine Writer]

Changing the path doesn't mean the destination changes. Good luck on the new path and congratulations on the new home. That's exciting!

[KiddinAroundFarm]

I agree wholeheartedly w/MW. Congrats on your new home, and look toward the future!!! Things will play out as they should... may your family be truly happy in your new home and may your farm prosper.

[Casper1212]

Ditto from us. Maine was never a part of our plans beyond a vacation to New England someday. We planned to stay planted where we were. Then, a lot of things started to change, hubby decided to take the transfers he had been putting in for seriously, and got a real beauty. The move was something we never expected. But it was obviously meant to be and we have absolutely no regrets. For now, it seems you are needed where you are for some reason. Hold onto your dreams and if you are meant to return to Maine someday, you will. Meanwhile, it's not that far away for visits.

[lovemaine]

10 days until we arrive in Maine! The past days have been a whirlwind of activity. Between packing, dealing with the appraisal, home inspection, etc., it's been non-stop fun! The home inspector found a few items we need to address. We agreed to fix whatever needs fixing. I won't breathe a sigh of relief until closing goes smoothly and we actually cross into Maine though!

[mollysmiles]

NHFam, congratulations on your new home! We too are trying to pull some things together that are taking more time than we'd like, but it's important to find the right "fit". I think you were smart to buy now when the opportunity is there, and I believe things will come into place when it's time. Enjoy your new home!

YAY lovemaine!!