1. Camden Gardens
City: Camden, ME
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (207) 236-0154
Address: 110 Mechanic St.
Description: Tiny in comparison to the many other retirement communities in Maine, Camden Gardens has just 12 residents living in its eight apartments and two cottages. But they have it good, being close to all of the excellent eateries, shops, outdoor areas, and services of Camden. Built in 1989, the facility has an exercise program, an activities room, and a library, and it provides one meal daily. Housekeeping and transportation are available. The units are rented for $2,500.
2. Quarry Hill
City: Camden, ME
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (207) 230-6116
Address: 30 Community Dr.
Description: Quarry Hill offers the comforts of living in a resort community but the peace of being on your own 26-acre campus. Its 225 residents make it one of the biggest retiree villages in Maine, and folks live in 37 independent apartments, 45 cottages, 62 assisted-living units, and 24 Alzheimer units. You eat well, have all of the perks of Camden living—good restaurants, boutique shopping, fresh air, ocean, lakes, mountains, great classical concerts in summer, a fine library—and have your own little kingdom to return to. And you know that because it’s in tony Camden it’s going to be nice. Units range from $239,000 to $369,000 for purchase or $2,200 to $3,500 per month for rent, and there’s a $1,000 maintenance fee.