Maybe Moving to Augusta Area (Bangor, Waterville: home, taxes, living)

[tealkra]

Hello,

My wife works in medicine and is thinking about accepting a job offer in the Augusta area. We currently live in Wichita KS and I was wondering about the cost of living, housing, climate, and general conditions of the Augusta area.

Ideally we would like to live in the country outside of a town.

Thanks in advance.

Teal

[mainebrokerman]

id suggest west gardiner area, its about 12 miles from augusta and is known for very low taxes,
you'd be "out in the country" yet close to all amenities

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Augusta is close enough to the ocean that the Kennebec has tides there. Because of the low altitude it doesn't get as cold in Augusta as it does further north. I expect the cost of living is lower than most other state capitols.

Psst. Has anybody told you that Maine government is way - way behind in its payments to doctors and hospitals. Be sure to check that out, especially if you intend to treat patients on public assistance.

[DreamworksSKG]

We have family friends who live in Vassalboro ME and where their home is there is virtually no one within 10 miles. - they have a few miles of trails in their land they created ..

Vassalboro might be an area worth checking into land wise for you to build a home on or find a home

Other communities you might check out are

Windsor

Winthrop

Belgrade

Oakland

Waterville

Fairfield

Sidney//North Sidney

Jefferson (out by Darmiscotta lake)

Maybe Richmond or Whiefield as well

Wiscasett might be another option for you

Livermore or Leeds might be a good area as well (around Androscoggin lake area)

Hope this helps

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Welcome GardinerMainStreet. For an example of a well done web site about another Maine town check out Welcome to Lincoln, Maine!. They run the only full service advertising agency north of Bangor and could do a site for Gardiner too.

[tealkra]

Thanks to all, you have been most helpful!

Teal