Thinking about moving to Maine (Portland, Bangor: theater, elementary school, place to live)

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by bignhfamily

I don't know your particular situation, but I have seen many, many times people bargain hunt contractors. They get estimates from several builders and go with the lowest price without comparing apples to apples. You often get what you pay for. Usually somewhere in the middle is right. IMHO that is.

SO TRUE! Yes I am shouting that. If I am going to have something done that I either just don't want to, don't have time to, or am too busy to do something at home; I will get a couple of prices and toss out the high and low right off the bat. Low forgot something or cutting a corner, and the high is too busy and doesn't want it, or just gouging. Then look at the middle ones and chose the best package. I guess that comes from WAY too many years in the trades myself. Up here I know who is going to do it right and who is going to treat me right for price, so it has been a long time sense I have gotten prices from a few people, but thought I would throw out there how I personally have chose a contractor.

[mollysmiles]

Originally Posted by WhoFanMe

Probably the first week of hunting season...

LOL....great minds think alike! that was the first thought that popped onto my head too

[Mainer61]

Hunting season isn't in February, is it? No, we didn't bargain hunt. We've built houses before without any issues. It was just a whole different world. Don't get me wrong...everything finally turned out okay (after we fired the contractor and got someone else), but it was a long, arduous, expensive process.

[marinabee]

I want to build a log home... maybe in Maine in the next year or two. Does anyone know of a good log home builder?
Thanks!
Marina

[dmyankee]

Moosehead Ceadar Log Homes...

Do a lot of research though. Log siding is very cool for the effect. Talk with a lot of log home owners. If you are dreaming of the log home life you see in the magazines, it can sometimes be a disappointment. Good lick!

[marinabee]

Hi everyone...
I wouldn't be against buying a log home that is already built. That may be easier than building one from the ground up. The problem is finding one up for sale. People tend to hold on to those homes.My husband and I are stuck on the idea of the a log home. Log siding is not for us. We love the scent of pine or cedar inside the home. Thanks for your replies!
Marina

[mlconway05]

Hello,
I was thinking about moving to Maine but am nervous about the job market. I look on all the major web sites, such as Monster, Career Builder, etc. but I am not finding much. I am an Administrative Assistant. How hard is it in general to find a job in Maine?

[mollysmiles]

Maine Writer that sounds wonderful!!

I think that people who want to work can always find a job....their dream job? maybe not, but enough to put food on the table? yes....then again, I'm a glass half full kind of person, and that attracts full glasses mlconway, I can't see you having a difficult time finding a job in your field here

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by mlconway05

Hello,
I was thinking about moving to Maine but am nervous about the job market. I look on all the major web sites, such as Monster, Career Builder, etc. but I am not finding much. I am an Administrative Assistant. How hard is it in general to find a job in Maine?

It is harder to find a job via WWW, as compared to standing in an employer's doorway.

I am a "The bong is half-full" kind of guy, so I would say come up and give it your best effort.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by mlconway05

Hello,
I was thinking about moving to Maine but am nervous about the job market. I look on all the major web sites, such as Monster, Career Builder, etc. but I am not finding much. I am an Administrative Assistant. How hard is it in general to find a job in Maine?

Good to have you here! Have you tried the local job services? Maine Career Center might be useful. The Bangor Daily News lists jobs. And, there's Jobs in Maine. Bonney matched a friend with a job 200 miles away when she was trying to move.

Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor allows you to apply for jobs online.

Good luck!