Maine one of the fastest growing states, had more inbound moves than outbound moves in 2023 (Bangor: fit in, house)

[mrshadow914]

https://www.businessinsider.com/most...a-maine-2024-1

Population change from 2022 to 2023: 6,384 new residents

Percent of inbound moves in 2023: 64%

Percent of outbound moves in 2023: 36%

[Submariner]

Most years the Bangor Daily News will run an article from data-mining the US Census database, they usually show that people coming to Maine are mostly retirees, while people leaving Maine are mostly 20-somethings.

Boosting the numbers of 55+ residents keeps Maine's status as the state with the oldest age of residents and the highest percentage of retirees.

[OutdoorLover]

Wow, Maine is right up there at #1, and next door neighbor New Hampshire is also #3

[OpinionExperience]

Originally Posted by Submariner

Most years the Bangor Daily News will run an article from data-mining the US Census database, they usually show that people coming to Maine are mostly retirees, while people leaving Maine are mostly 20-somethings.

Boosting the numbers of 55+ residents keeps Maine's status as the state with the oldest age of residents and the highest percentage of retirees.

I moved to Maine from NJ in 1998 at 28 yrs old following a dream. My grandmother was from CT and had New England memorabilia all over and talked about her life in New England. My cousins moved to Vermont and RI and I Maine. Found out I had extended family throughout NE back to 1700's.

I moved to Maine just the way it is and made it a point to not bring NJ with me. I couldn't loose my accent so people were standoffish regardless of my motives to fit in. After 14 years I left because of the divide not the weather. I still love Maine and visit sometimes and get reminded every time why I left.

As a country we all live under the same flag and same sacrifice to make our country the greatest in the world.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by OpinionExperience

I moved to Maine from NJ in 1998 at 28 yrs old following a dream. My grandmother was from CT and had New England memorabilia all over and talked about her life in New England. My cousins moved to Vermont and RI and I Maine. Found out I had extended family throughout NE back to 1700's.

I moved to Maine just the way it is and made it a point to not bring NJ with me. I couldn't loose my accent so people were standoffish regardless of my motives to fit in. After 14 years I left because of the divide not the weather. I still love Maine and visit sometimes and get reminded every time why I left.

As a country we all live under the same flag and same sacrifice to make our country the greatest in the world.

I moved many times during my Navy career. For me, to relocate is not such a big deal. At every duty station, I searched for places where I might be comfortable living in my retirement. My primary concern was the local climate.

The best climate I have found has been here in Maine, of course these extremely low taxes don't hurt either.

The biggest source of prejudice I have seen against 'flat-landers' from away has been here on this forum, certainly not IRL.

I made friends quickly at church, the American Legion, the VFW, blue lodges, the Shrine, and the Granges. In my perspective, most Mainers have been very friendly.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by Submariner

I moved many times during my Navy career. For me, to relocate is not such a big deal. At every duty station, I searched for places where I might be comfortable living in my retirement. My primary concern was the local climate.

The best climate I have found has been here in Maine, of course these extremely low taxes don't hurt either.

The biggest source of prejudice I have seen against 'flat-landers' from away has been here on this forum, certainly not IRL.

I made friends quickly at church, the American Legion, the VFW, blue lodges, the Shrine, and the Granges. In my perspective, most Mainers have been very friendly.

Yeah this poster has made multiple posts about the same thing, and it just doesn't match my experience either. Perhaps he "tried too hard"?

[OpinionExperience]

Originally Posted by Submariner

I moved many times during my Navy career. For me, to relocate is not such a big deal. At every duty station, I searched for places where I might be comfortable living in my retirement. My primary concern was the local climate.

The best climate I have found has been here in Maine, of course these extremely low taxes don't hurt either.

The biggest source of prejudice I have seen against 'flat-landers' from away has been here on this forum, certainly not IRL.

I made friends quickly at church, the American Legion, the VFW, blue lodges, the Shrine, and the Granges. In my perspective, most Mainers have been very friendly.

Your military experience probably helped a lot. I have gotten many likes and comments on my remarks about my experience so I post for people that are doing research about moving in these tumultuous times. Maine is a nice place, just know what your in for. Wishing all the best.

[OpinionExperience]

Originally Posted by massnative71

Yeah this poster has made multiple posts about the same thing, and it just doesn't match my experience either. Perhaps he "tried too hard"?

I visited a friend on a lake in Maine last summer and they were placing bets on if a boat would hit the rock under water. I asked if they would warn them and they said they don't want to be responsible and laughed when they hit it, I thought Mainers look out for one another. Then their 10 year old son met them and saw they were upset but kept the secret. How is caring about other people "tried too hard".

Maine will always be an aging state.

[AustinB]

Originally Posted by OpinionExperience

I visited a friend on a lake in Maine last summer and they were placing bets on if a boat would hit the rock under water. I asked if they would warn them and they said they don't want to be responsible and laughed when they hit it, I thought Mainers look out for one another. Then their 10 year old son met them and saw they were upset but kept the secret. How is caring about other people "tried too hard".

Maine will always be an aging state.

In the mid '80's, I would drive down to my grandmother's place on the weekends, to mow and generally do the up keep. there was a neighbor, that was from Massachusetts, that called one day. She asked me to paint her house. I explained that I simply couldn't, because I didn't have enough time to do that. She got very upset with me and stated that she thought Mainers always helped out one another. Needless to say, I still didn't paint her house.

Ps. I'm not now, nor was I ever, a house painter.

[7th generation]

Originally Posted by OpinionExperience

I visited a friend on a lake in Maine last summer and they were placing bets on if a boat would hit the rock under water. I asked if they would warn them and they said they don't want to be responsible and laughed when they hit it, I thought Mainers look out for one another. Then their 10 year old son met them and saw they were upset but kept the secret. How is caring about other people "tried too hard".

Maine will always be an aging state.

....pants on fire....