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Old 03-02-2020, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Portland, ME
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I had lived in Portland,Maine from '12 till August '18. My studio apartment was at $925/mo (only h/w was included). To live comfortably you would be spending around $1,300 to $1,500 a month. The job market is not very stable. Plus, they have a craze for the food "scene". So, you could adapt into the culinary lifestyle but the jobs are not rewarding as for the wage an hour, well, let's just say men are still paid more than women. The universities are great in education, no doubt. The employment is an issue when young and ambitious to level-up. I had three jobs trying to live a normal lifestyle in Portland, Maine. After those years of strain, decided it was time to move on to something better. Nowadays, everyone has roommates and landing a full-time job is scarce, especially if you don't know people within the company. There is an old say: It is not what you know, it is WHO you know. And, the winters are harsh... Three months of spring/summer. Employment agencies such as Adecco, Robert Half, and Bonney Staffing are tremendously picky towards the 'bestest' clients. So, competition in all of those are difficult and the employees with the important titles will not help boast up your work ethic without years and years of work experience. Maine is a state for ski-lovers alike and tourist, but to live as a young individual will be challenging.
I've lived in Portland for about 10 years but have lived in Maine my entire life. I've found the job market here to be quite stable, at least in the technology sector. I don't doubt that it's hard to make a living in the service industry, however.
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Old 03-08-2020, 09:13 AM
 
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Google "Cost of Living Calculator" and you'll find several sites that can give you better official stats than I can. But in short ...

No, Portland is not NEARLY as expensive as DC, or even Boston. But it is substantially more expensive than it was 15 years ago and is the most expensive metro area in Maine.

I had a realtor tell me once (only half joking) that for every mile you go north of Portland, home prices drop by $1,000 and rent by $25. That's a very broad statement and there are exceptions, but the basic premise holds true: It's cheaper to live outside of Portland than in it. I know lots of people who live in Falmouth, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Bath, etc. who commute into Portland.
Unfortunately, when minimum wage increases, costs of living such as menu items at restaurants, grocery store items, housing rentals etc also increase. Check out these new "luxury" apartments in Ellsworth (considerably north of Portland). ... wouldn't be too bad for two or three roommates https://maine.craigslist.org/apa/d/e...074561480.html
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Old 03-08-2020, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Caribou, Me.
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Unfortunately, when minimum wage increases, costs of living such as menu items at restaurants, grocery store items, housing rentals etc also increase. Check out these new "luxury" apartments in Ellsworth (considerably north of Portland). ... wouldn't be too bad for two or three roommates https://maine.craigslist.org/apa/d/e...074561480.html
Yeah, but they ARE “right across from the waterslide park”, as the ad says!! (In fact, it’s the first thing that’s mentioned). Absolutely hilarious.......
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Old 03-08-2020, 01:17 PM
 
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Yeah, but they ARE “right across from the waterslide park”, as the ad says!! (In fact, it’s the first thing that’s mentioned). Absolutely hilarious.......
I do love a sense of humor... I'm pretty sure the reason the water park is mentioned is because it's right out in plain sight and the apartments are hidden in the woods. Lol... of course maybe some would rent there just to be close to the water park and they should be happy to know that season passes are for sale right now and looks like they are accepting job applications. Wild Acadia – Bar Harbor's BEST Fun Park! PS The water park is not in Bar Harbor.
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Old 05-17-2020, 12:48 AM
 
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I do love a sense of humor... I'm pretty sure the reason the water park is mentioned is because it's right out in plain sight and the apartments are hidden in the woods. Lol... of course maybe some would rent there just to be close to the water park and they should be happy to know that season passes are for sale right now and looks like they are accepting job applications. Wild Acadia – Bar Harbor's BEST Fun Park! PS The water park is not in Bar Harbor.
Update--waterpark is closed for the 2020 season.
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