I just moved here with my wife and a lot of people warned me about all the " cons" of Maine. For me, I'm an introvert who is a homebody and when I go out it's for farmer's markets, craft fairs, festivals and long day hikes. If this sounds like you, you will love it here! Also, I've never been in a state that is so welcoming to me and my wife (same sex couple). I have lived in Pennsylvania, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota and have visited 48 states. And so far maine has been the most welcoming.
You forgot to mention "mud season" which is early spring where all the snow is melting exposing all the dirt and salt all over the roads and with nothing in bloom yet, it can be very dreary.....no mention of black flies and mosquitos?
Kittery. Right on the NH border. Nothing personal but not representative of Maine. If you really want to experience Maine you need to at least get up to Portland or further north. I wouldn't want to live up in Northern Maine but you owe it to yourself to get up north of Bangor or over towards Bar Harbor.
@Amputee Marksman I totally agree! It's impossible to make a full representation of Maine from one person in one video. Having vacationed in Northern Maine for most of my life I can definitely agree that there are some beautiful parts of Maine past Portland. Maybe someone who lives up there can make a video of what it's like to live up there haha! I can only speak from my own experience. Still love living in Maine and wouldn't want to be anywhere else....
@@reestyfarts Let's see, Maine versus CA, Oregon or Washington. No thanks. I lived in CA and Oregon back in the 90s. Nice back then but now they are toast.
@Livetheseacoast, I live near Caribou, we have trails that serve snowsleds, 4 wheelers, dirt bikes, etc...our winters are killer, summers our mosquitos will carry you off, crime is increasing, jobs are scarce, & life can be hard...good drs. are hard to find, only 4 hospitals in the county, & South Maine is a different country than North!!!😂😂😂😂
@@juliemichaud8990 My wife is from Presque Isle and I have spent a fair amount of time in Island Falls. Nice places to visit but I have no desire to live there permanently.,
Maine sounds amazing to move to. I’m a Texan and I want to move away from hot summers. I love fresh seafood. I’m a Republican but will not argue politics. I will vote Republican. I just want a peaceful place to live and yes I love and like cold weather.
Living in Maine 10+ years. So, three thoughts: Weather: down on the coast, about the same as Pennsylvania. Tolerable. But winters are long... City persons: there is an extremely limited scene re: Fine Arts, Films, things to do, great restaurants... Mainers and tourist: truth be told, although folks are very polite and friendlyish, they actually have a deep hostility to " people from away" I lived there quite a while, and never developed a deep friendship with a local....all my friends there were not Mainers.
Now you know how we southerners feel with all you Yankees and California and Chicagoans moving to our area.... They screwed up their area so bad and now they're refugeeing to our area to make it into Commieforna
I used to live in Maine in the 80s and remember a road between Bangor and Old Town that was built over a swamp. Every winter the water under the road would freeze and when it thawed in spring the road would be a mass of potholes. So they would have to resurface the road every year.
We had a lake house in Camden, for 3 years in a row, our family's 10 day vacation was terrible. We have rain and fog 90% of the time. The day we were leaving the sun would always come out.
There’s a heck of a difference between the area this guy lives and the western foothills/ mid-state.. only rich people and tourists live where this guy does
The winters are long and very frigid because it’s colder than other places even colder than Boston. It does rain a lot, and gets cloudy fast like often and there’s not much diversity as far as cultural events or restaurants and the food places that are available they don’t season the food like Chinese food sucks in Maine and there’s hardly any good food that is seasoned right but Portland Maine has some diversity so go there to eat and it is beautiful here in Maine. It’s gorgeous All the seasons and although I live in Maine and I have a house here it is quiet and the people here pretty much keep to themselves there might be a silent racism going on because when it comes to people of different ethnicities they’re not mean and they’re not gonna hurt you or put across on your lawn but they definitely don’t say hello or make an effort to make friends with people of different ethnicity at least that’s me and my families experience. The cops pretty much leave you alone. If you have all your stuff up-to-date on your car, they pretty much don’t bother you regardless of your race, and when you go to work for the most part, Mainers are cordial at work and professional. The food here is overpriced. I feel compared to other states that I’ve lived in and I was an army brat and military wife so I’ve been to a lot of places and the Mexican food is way overpriced out here and so is the Chinese food and like I said it’s not that great but El rodeo is a great Mexican place in Portland. It’s authentic food Chinese food you’re gonna have to go to Massachusetts for that one.😂😬
Even in summer, the ocean water is cold and not at all clean, and there are bloodsucking flies flying around on the beach. Every town is lame and boring, probably due to the large number of seniors and lesbians. Yes, there is a conservatism and intolerance characteristic of the sticks.
I think you need to update your knowledge about Portland Maine a little more if you make another video and you really need to rethink about affordable housing as well I'm not speaking for everyone in the state of Maine however from what I've seen in the people that I've met I've lived here my entire life if you are upper class course it's affordable, middle class it's pretty comfortable they can still afford buying houses, however a lot of middle-class are struggling as well and you didn't even bring up the lower class in the streets of Portland they are amazing there is a lot of homeless people and yes I know there's a lot of homeless people around way more other states then here, if you're only looking at statistics then you're one-hundred-per-cent right on the ball with buying an affordable houses, renting wise however a lot of these landlords in the new apartment complexes if you choose to get an apartment are requiring their tenants to have two times to three times the amount of the cost of rent, most artments do not include utilities or heating, there are definitely jobs available however starting rate is minimum wage unless you are actually working in an actual business type place even though some people that have to have two jobs working in office businesses just to afford their homes actual homes not apartments
Us real manners call southern maine northern mass. Unfortunately people think they can come to our state and change it. Bottom line is sure you can come and play but don't you stay. All the great things you describe are changing at the fault of the people coming here.
Maine is beautiful and all. But can someone explain the idiotic style of driving 98% of you have? I have been to a lot of states but Maine drivers are truly a breed of their own.
I’m black, from Philly. Went to Camden, Maine in August. My Airbnb hosts (white couple) were amazing to me. I got a few awkward stares while walking through town, nothing i didn’t expect. Did a boat tour on the ocean, the crew was great to me. While at dinner, i was sitting at the bar alone, looking at my phone, totally minding my business. There was a white guy between 40-50 years old (from Texas) who i caught looking at me, multiple times. I guess he couldn’t hold it in anymore and flat out asked me, “what are you doing here” 😭😭😭😭 i said, “eating”. Although i knew what he was alluding to, i wanted him to say what he wanted to say. He said, “no, i mean in this area”. I said, “visiting”. Looking back, i should’ve told him i lived there. But anyways. As a black man who visited for a few days, i was treated really well by the staff of every restaurant, bar and shop that i went to. But there will definitely be some awkward moments.
One of the whitest states (93%, which is a decrease from just a short while ago) means many of us simply don’t know what to do or how to act around someone with a different look/culture. That said, awkwardness should not be mistaken for dislike. Yes there’s racism here, but by-and-large anyone who works hard, deals honestly, and isn’t arrogant is accepted and treated the same (minus the awkwardness). “Same” means we leave you alone and you mind your own business, But if you need help I’ll be there. In short, anyone is welcome but don’t come here trying to make it change to your preferences.😊
Please for the love of god don't move to Maine. We don't need ANYMORE out-of-staters telling us everything we're doing wrong or how to live our lives- "...we do it THIS way in California and you are wrong." Or my personal favorite- "Why do you need guns, we don't believe in them? Oh, you need them to hunt? That's wrong, you're a murderer!" I have heard these actual statements from people who have moved here. I'm tired of out-of-staters turning my state into the one they left, they seem to think we actually care.
A couple more Pros: legal/abundant cannabis A big craft brewing/food truck scene Cons: Piss poor public transportation. If you’re into bars you better live downtown somewhere or have friends willing to DD. If you’re not into outdoor stuff it kinda sucks to be young here.
The reality is people moving here from away and you’re fucking up this state financially and with all the crap they’re bringing here and are there when I say their crap I’m talking about their attitude from another state they don’t wanna move to Maine and act like Manor they wanna act like the city that they came from
I am looking to move from Vermont to Maine in the next year. I would love to make some connections here! Heading in a few days to explore Peaks Island, Portland and the surrounding areas.
It was the same when got I got out of the Navy in 1975. I wanted to stay and enjoy the outdoors but there were no real jobs. I ended up in Alaska a few years later. No income or sales tax and a senior property tax exemption.
My family has lived in Down East Maine since 1761. I feel I know my state, or at least this region. If you have a specific question, hit me up with a reply. I have had a lot of practice trying to explain our ways to my out-of-state wife.
Do you know how many days of sunshine in Down East averages a year? I put an offer on a house in Machias and am from Colorado. We have an average of 300+ days here.
glad you asked; we get 45-50 inches of precip annually, with 1 out of every 3 days on average producing that precipitation. ...roughly. that's twice as much non-rain/snow than days with rain/snow. way more than CO, but its way more lush and green here. And we almost never get a thunderstorm. gentle drizzle is the norm.@@loveless3578
And if you are of ethnicity background, and you live past Portland, Maine, and you want to raise your kids who maybe of mixed ethnicity good luck finding representation up here, because there’s not going to be a black cop or a black principal or black teachers no there’s no Hispanic people in management. Hardly you will not see them there’s no concerts for Black and Hispanic people there’s no one it’s all 80s rock pretty much Caucasian bands singing all over the place but nothing for Black people as far as live entertainment. Maybe there is Portland that’s what you’ll find some diversity there as far as live music events so for me personally, I like all music so I can attend all those different places, but I just felt odd and alone because there was no one that looks like me in any of those places to hang out at so I didn’t feel safe like , is an off vibe they give you like you’re not welcome but they won’t say it and they won’t touch you or hurt you. you’ll just be alone so just be aware of that. Past Portland there’s no mall they turned it into a flea market. There’s hardly any shopping stores for women there’s very few and there’s like three or four restaurants past Portland like Lisbon, Auburn Lewiston there’s like nothing for women. It’s a predominantly men up here. It’s kind of depressing in Lewiston. If you drive by there it looks really rundown. Lisbon looks industrial looking tractors on the lawn and tires and pools and all kinds of equipment just doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing also most of the Black people in Lewiston or Hispanic people like myself I never see them like I said in higher positions they’re all work in the kitchen or the maid or the housekeeper they keep the black and the brown community at a lower income level so that they have to get on the system. Hence then the mayor don’t take care of the Lewiston city And it’s very trashy looking and yes, maybe the residence don’t help ….. anyway. This is just my opinion and my experience so far living in Maine for over 12 years.
Sounds wonderful. We're considering Maine. Going up the first week of Sept. Looking at the far south-east coast. Looks like it would be beautiful and peaceful.
People are salt of the earth. Relatively cheap. BUT - poor pay, poor healthcare including dental, and terrible public schools. Going on vacation in Maine is not living in Maine. Portland is like .05% of Maine.
I watched an endurance race on screen once that happened on the coast. Ive been in love with the idea of living there ever since, however I live in Florida and just dont think id survive the weather 😂
Our housing has jumped so much since 2021, I bought my property at 25 thousand for 5 acres(2021), the same 5 acre lot next to ours sold the following year for 80 thousand,, we have close to 2,000 A DAY moving here and its causing the cost of living to skyrocket 😭 so the cost of houses and rentals are outrageous.
@@wilderchannel6879The costs may be going up, but the population isn’t. Maine has a population of about 1.1 million, and you’re implying that’s increasing by 700,000 a year. False.
One thing I have consistently heard about Maine, and I’ve never been there. I have my first vacation up there planned this fall, but I would love to hear from those who either do currently live in Maine or have lived in Maine: I’ve heard consistently that Mainers can be quite insular, nit impolite, but it’s very difficult to get into a circle of friends if you’re not also from Maine. basically that Mainers often don’t really care for outsiders. Any truth of that?
As a 22 year old looking for a new life. Trying to get out of Arizona looking for a switch up when it comes to life and get away from toxic people and family and a crime filled city. Got any tips?
Unless you’re really into outdoor stuff or need to live somewhere super quiet aim for Portland, maybe Bangor or Augusta or some such place as a backup. I live in a rural area (grading on a curve being south of Orono) and the amount of time I’ve spent bored out’ve my mind as a teen and into my mid twenties is ridiculous.
I left 33 years ago and I dread returning to Maine. Terrible food. Spend all day in the car watching drab scenery. Hit on by women who weigh more than I do. Portland is supposed to be this food Mecca. It is a synthesized media illusion. $45 fatty short ribs I can get in Torrance, CA for $12.95 with the fat trimmed. Burritos with unseasoned ground beef. Vietnamese that do not sell iced coffee and give you two wilted basil leaves for your watery pho. I have skipped meals in Maine safe in the knowledge that I will eat in San Francisco or Las Vegas eight hours later.
@@Livetheseacoast This person must have gone to the wrong spots! Bc Maine has some of the best food !!! It is a second home of mine that I've been visiting since I was a toddler. From the haddock, lobster, crab cakes, mouth watering popovers at Jordan Pond, and other seafood options are to die for! Craving some haddock now! haha
If you can’t find decent food in any reasonably sized city, that’s on you. You’re either a food snob or horrible at finding places. Here’s something to help: Yelp
I just moved here with my wife and a lot of people warned me about all the " cons" of Maine.
For me, I'm an introvert who is a homebody and when I go out it's for farmer's markets, craft fairs, festivals and long day hikes. If this sounds like you, you will love it here!
Also, I've never been in a state that is so welcoming to me and my wife (same sex couple). I have lived in Pennsylvania, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota and have visited 48 states. And so far maine has been the most welcoming.
Tell me more I’m thinking about making that trip
That's good to know! 🏳️🌈
I’m going to Maine on Wednesday for 2 weeks. Coming Arizona. Can’t wait to move there. Going land shopping while on vacation
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I was born there and have planted deep roots. We are moving there as soon as we can.
That's great! Would love to connect!
You forgot to mention "mud season" which is early spring where all the snow is melting exposing all the dirt and salt all over the roads and with nothing in bloom yet, it can be very dreary.....no mention of black flies and mosquitos?
Ima retired military guy. I think it's worth noting that Maine does not tax military retirement pay nor do they tax social security pay. 😊
*I'm a. Stop taking in ghetto speak. It's trashy. Grow up.
Kittery. Right on the NH border. Nothing personal but not representative of Maine. If you really want to experience Maine you need to at least get up to Portland or further north. I wouldn't want to live up in Northern Maine but you owe it to yourself to get up north of Bangor or over towards Bar Harbor.
@Amputee Marksman I totally agree! It's impossible to make a full representation of Maine from one person in one video. Having vacationed in Northern Maine for most of my life I can definitely agree that there are some beautiful parts of Maine past Portland. Maybe someone who lives up there can make a video of what it's like to live up there haha! I can only speak from my own experience. Still love living in Maine and wouldn't want to be anywhere else....
Better yet turn the vehicle west and do not stop for four days.
@@reestyfarts Let's see, Maine versus CA, Oregon or Washington. No thanks. I lived in CA and Oregon back in the 90s. Nice back then but now they are toast.
@Livetheseacoast, I live near Caribou, we have trails that serve snowsleds, 4 wheelers, dirt bikes, etc...our winters are killer, summers our mosquitos will carry you off, crime is increasing, jobs are scarce, & life can be hard...good drs. are hard to find, only 4 hospitals in the county, & South Maine is a different country than North!!!😂😂😂😂
@@juliemichaud8990 My wife is from Presque Isle and I have spent a fair amount of time in Island Falls. Nice places to visit but I have no desire to live there permanently.,
Maine sounds amazing to move to. I’m a Texan and I want to move away from hot summers. I love fresh seafood. I’m a Republican but will not argue politics. I will vote Republican. I just want a peaceful place to live and yes I love and like cold weather.
Living in Maine 10+ years. So, three thoughts:
Weather: down on the coast, about the same as Pennsylvania. Tolerable. But winters are long...
City persons: there is an extremely limited scene re: Fine Arts, Films,
things to do, great restaurants...
Mainers and tourist: truth be told, although folks are very polite and friendlyish, they actually have a
deep hostility to " people from away"
I lived there quite a while, and never developed a deep friendship with a local....all my friends there were not Mainers.
Kittery isn't Maine..thats northern Mass.
Kittery is in Maine look it up not only that you have to go through New Hampshire before you get to Massachusetts
@@maineisgreat3740 I was being sarcastic. Kittery is where sll the flatlanders move to get out of Mass.
I think when you look at the tornado’s in the western states Maine weather looks pretty nice. I feel so bad for the people wiped out with the tornados
Yes, really like living near coastal ME
and NH. 😊
Coming from NY, Maine would be an ideal place for me
Great video very informative. Thank you so much.
Southern Maine is not really Maine. It is pretty much northern Mass.
Cons - Massholes are everywhere
I was born and raised there and the southern part of the state ruined it
Now you know how we southerners feel with all you Yankees and California and Chicagoans moving to our area.... They screwed up their area so bad and now they're refugeeing to our area to make it into Commieforna
Nice to visit! To cold! I enjoy my summers in Maine and winters in FL
we’re moving from Vermont to Maine summer next year..
Don’t forget the shitty roads , be prepared to pour more money into your car for front end repairs !
Very true thank you!
I used to live in Maine in the 80s and remember a road between Bangor and Old Town that was built over a swamp. Every winter the water under the road would freeze and when it thawed in spring the road would be a mass of potholes. So they would have to resurface the road every year.
Living in NY, I’d take Maine roads over the shitty roads we have here (extra fun when you find nails and screws in your tires)
Bad roads are everywhere. Southern California roads sucks too!!!
We had a lake house in Camden, for 3 years in a row, our family's 10 day vacation was terrible. We have rain and fog 90% of the time. The day we were leaving the sun would always come out.
The bigcost issue in Maine is the state income tax and sales tax ..overall tax per capita is among the highest in the country
There’s a heck of a difference between the area this guy lives and the western foothills/ mid-state.. only rich people and tourists live where this guy does
Once i finish my school im planning to move to New York or Maine
The winters are long and very frigid because it’s colder than other places even colder than Boston. It does rain a lot, and gets cloudy fast like often and there’s not much diversity as far as cultural events or restaurants and the food places that are available they don’t season the food like Chinese food sucks in Maine and there’s hardly any good food that is seasoned right but Portland Maine has some diversity so go there to eat and it is beautiful here in Maine. It’s gorgeous All the seasons and although I live in Maine and I have a house here it is quiet and the people here pretty much keep to themselves there might be a silent racism going on because when it comes to people of different ethnicities they’re not mean and they’re not gonna hurt you or put across on your lawn but they definitely don’t say hello or make an effort to make friends with people of different ethnicity at least that’s me and my families experience. The cops pretty much leave you alone. If you have all your stuff up-to-date on your car, they pretty much don’t bother you regardless of your race, and when you go to work for the most part, Mainers are cordial at work and professional. The food here is overpriced. I feel compared to other states that I’ve lived in and I was an army brat and military wife so I’ve been to a lot of places and the Mexican food is way overpriced out here and so is the Chinese food and like I said it’s not that great but El rodeo is a great Mexican place in Portland. It’s authentic food Chinese food you’re gonna have to go to Massachusetts for that one.😂😬
Even in summer, the ocean water is cold and not at all clean, and there are bloodsucking flies flying around on the beach. Every town is lame and boring, probably due to the large number of seniors and lesbians. Yes, there is a conservatism and intolerance characteristic of the sticks.
I think you need to update your knowledge about Portland Maine a little more if you make another video and you really need to rethink about affordable housing as well I'm not speaking for everyone in the state of Maine however from what I've seen in the people that I've met I've lived here my entire life if you are upper class course it's affordable, middle class it's pretty comfortable they can still afford buying houses, however a lot of middle-class are struggling as well and you didn't even bring up the lower class in the streets of Portland they are amazing there is a lot of homeless people and yes I know there's a lot of homeless people around way more other states then here, if you're only looking at statistics then you're one-hundred-per-cent right on the ball with buying an affordable houses, renting wise however a lot of these landlords in the new apartment complexes if you choose to get an apartment are requiring their tenants to have two times to three times the amount of the cost of rent, most artments do not include utilities or heating, there are definitely jobs available however starting rate is minimum wage unless you are actually working in an actual business type place even though some people that have to have two jobs working in office businesses just to afford their homes actual homes not apartments
Low population sounds good to me.
Southern Maine is not Maine anymore, it's Northern Massachusetts
Does Maine tax out-of-state pensions?
Yes. But it's absolutely worth the price.
Us real manners call southern maine northern mass. Unfortunately people think they can come to our state and change it. Bottom line is sure you can come and play but don't you stay. All the great things you describe are changing at the fault of the people coming here.
Honestly liberal politics have all but ruined this state (like so many in the Northeast)
Maine is beautiful and all. But can someone explain the idiotic style of driving 98% of you have?
I have been to a lot of states but Maine drivers are truly a breed of their own.
I’ll take whatever is left in my retirement and move to New Hampster. Maine your taxes suck. and Wokenomics won’t be missed.!
What if us peaceful black people want to live there?
@@MaineWoman1959 Absolutely right. Because I love what I'm learning about Maine. Seems nice and low key.
We welcome all peaceful people.
As long as you don't act like a ghetto thug.
I’m black, from Philly. Went to Camden, Maine in August. My Airbnb hosts (white couple) were amazing to me. I got a few awkward stares while walking through town, nothing i didn’t expect. Did a boat tour on the ocean, the crew was great to me. While at dinner, i was sitting at the bar alone, looking at my phone, totally minding my business. There was a white guy between 40-50 years old (from Texas) who i caught looking at me, multiple times. I guess he couldn’t hold it in anymore and flat out asked me, “what are you doing here” 😭😭😭😭 i said, “eating”. Although i knew what he was alluding to, i wanted him to say what he wanted to say. He said, “no, i mean in this area”. I said, “visiting”. Looking back, i should’ve told him i lived there. But anyways. As a black man who visited for a few days, i was treated really well by the staff of every restaurant, bar and shop that i went to. But there will definitely be some awkward moments.
One of the whitest states (93%, which is a decrease from just a short while ago) means many of us simply don’t know what to do or how to act around someone with a different look/culture. That said, awkwardness should not be mistaken for dislike. Yes there’s racism here, but by-and-large anyone who works hard, deals honestly, and isn’t arrogant is accepted and treated the same (minus the awkwardness). “Same” means we leave you alone and you mind your own business, But if you need help I’ll be there. In short, anyone is welcome but don’t come here trying to make it change to your preferences.😊
Maine is nice, but living in Idaho is so much better.
Same forested lighthouse-studded rocky shores in Idaho?
Maine sucks. Go to New Hampshire.
Please for the love of god don't move to Maine. We don't need ANYMORE out-of-staters telling us everything we're doing wrong or how to live our lives- "...we do it THIS way in California and you are wrong." Or my personal favorite- "Why do you need guns, we don't believe in them? Oh, you need them to hunt? That's wrong, you're a murderer!" I have heard these actual statements from people who have moved here. I'm tired of out-of-staters turning my state into the one they left, they seem to think we actually care.
I say this exact same thing to Californians taking over Idaho, from across US you have same problem with Californians!
F that bro
Stop ruining Maine. Go to NH. Its basically northern Mass already.
Con: Blackfly season
I have no regrets moving here.
It's my dream to move to the Northeast someday.
It's a great dream!!
What about the politics ? Must be very liberal tried to keep Trump off the ballet? Don’t think I could tolerate such wackiness ?
A couple more
Pros:
legal/abundant cannabis
A big craft brewing/food truck scene
Cons:
Piss poor public transportation. If you’re into bars you better live downtown somewhere or have friends willing to DD.
If you’re not into outdoor stuff it kinda sucks to be young here.
I am waiting to hear the cons of living in southern Maine! I only heard pros!!!!!
The reality is people moving here from away and you’re fucking up this state financially and with all the crap they’re bringing here and are there when I say their crap I’m talking about their attitude from another state they don’t wanna move to Maine and act like Manor they wanna act like the city that they came from
We live in a country where we are free to move from state to state. It ain’t all yours.
I am looking to move from Vermont to Maine in the next year. I would love to make some connections here! Heading in a few days to explore Peaks Island, Portland and the surrounding areas.
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Unemployment in Maine is through the roof!
It was the same when got I got out of the Navy in 1975. I wanted to stay and enjoy the outdoors but there were no real jobs. I ended up in Alaska a few years later. No income or sales tax and a senior property tax exemption.
Its that way here in California too
Also make sure you have a plow and know how to operate it if you live outside of any city or major town.
My family has lived in Down East Maine since 1761. I feel I know my state, or at least this region. If you have a specific question, hit me up with a reply. I have had a lot of practice trying to explain our ways to my out-of-state wife.
Do you know how many days of sunshine in Down East averages a year? I put an offer on a house in Machias and am from Colorado. We have an average of 300+ days here.
glad you asked; we get 45-50 inches of precip annually, with 1 out of every 3 days on average producing that precipitation. ...roughly. that's twice as much non-rain/snow than days with rain/snow. way more than CO, but its way more lush and green here. And we almost never get a thunderstorm. gentle drizzle is the norm.@@loveless3578
As a youngster in the early 1950's, my
parents and I vacationed in Rangely, ME.
I always remember the name of Lake.Mooselookmeguntic. 😊
How is Oakfield?
And if you are of ethnicity background, and you live past Portland, Maine, and you want to raise your kids who maybe of mixed ethnicity good luck finding representation up here, because there’s not going to be a black cop or a black principal or black teachers no there’s no Hispanic people in management. Hardly you will not see them there’s no concerts for Black and Hispanic people there’s no one it’s all 80s rock pretty much Caucasian bands singing all over the place but nothing for Black people as far as live entertainment. Maybe there is Portland that’s what you’ll find some diversity there as far as live music events so for me personally, I like all music so I can attend all those different places, but I just felt odd and alone because there was no one that looks like me in any of those places to hang out at so I didn’t feel safe like , is an off vibe they give you like you’re not welcome but they won’t say it and they won’t touch you or hurt you. you’ll just be alone so just be aware of that. Past Portland there’s no mall they turned it into a flea market. There’s hardly any shopping stores for women there’s very few and there’s like three or four restaurants past Portland like Lisbon, Auburn Lewiston there’s like nothing for women. It’s a predominantly men up here. It’s kind of depressing in Lewiston. If you drive by there it looks really rundown. Lisbon looks industrial looking tractors on the lawn and tires and pools and all kinds of equipment just doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing also most of the Black people in Lewiston or Hispanic people like myself I never see them like I said in higher positions they’re all work in the kitchen or the maid or the housekeeper they keep the black and the brown community at a lower income level so that they have to get on the system. Hence then the mayor don’t take care of the Lewiston city And it’s very trashy looking and yes, maybe the residence don’t help ….. anyway. This is just my opinion and my experience so far living in Maine for over 12 years.
Sounds wonderful. We're considering Maine. Going up the first week of Sept. Looking at the far south-east coast. Looks like it would be beautiful and peaceful.
People are salt of the earth. Relatively cheap. BUT - poor pay, poor healthcare including dental, and terrible public schools. Going on vacation in Maine is not living in Maine. Portland is like .05% of Maine.
I watched an endurance race on screen once that happened on the coast. Ive been in love with the idea of living there ever since, however I live in Florida and just dont think id survive the weather 😂
Our housing has jumped so much since 2021, I bought my property at 25 thousand for 5 acres(2021), the same 5 acre lot next to ours sold the following year for 80 thousand,, we have close to 2,000 A DAY moving here and its causing the cost of living to skyrocket 😭 so the cost of houses and rentals are outrageous.
@@wilderchannel6879The costs may be going up, but the population isn’t. Maine has a population of about 1.1 million, and you’re implying that’s increasing by 700,000 a year. False.
1.4to 1.5 million, actually....@@dforrest4503
pros - close knit communities
cons - your family will be seen as outsiders for 3 generations
You sir, are a master at thumbnails. Well done!!!
What parts of Maine are in a flood zone? I saw that numerous parts of Maine were recently under water!
You didn't talk about any mountain living for snowboarding or skiing?
Sounds like a description of Bavaria!
"Give me what I want and I'll go away"
One thing I have consistently heard about Maine, and I’ve never been there. I have my first vacation up there planned this fall, but I would love to hear from those who either do currently live in Maine or have lived in Maine: I’ve heard consistently that Mainers can be quite insular, nit impolite, but it’s very difficult to get into a circle of friends if you’re not also from Maine. basically that Mainers often don’t really care for outsiders. Any truth of that?
Yes. Many Mainers can be quite unpleasant. But there are plenty of people here who are very nice and welcoming.
As a 22 year old looking for a new life. Trying to get out of Arizona looking for a switch up when it comes to life and get away from toxic people and family and a crime filled city. Got any tips?
Unless you’re really into outdoor stuff or need to live somewhere super quiet aim for Portland, maybe Bangor or Augusta or some such place as a backup. I live in a rural area (grading on a curve being south of Orono) and the amount of time I’ve spent bored out’ve my mind as a teen and into my mid twenties is ridiculous.
As a person of color do you recommended me moving there? I’m a mixed race Caribbean nurse.
You will be fine. But making friends can be hard in Maine, regardless of color. You will be safe. And definitely employed!
NEVER MOVE TO Yankeeland!
I left 33 years ago and I dread returning to Maine. Terrible food. Spend all day in the car watching drab scenery. Hit on by women who weigh more than I do. Portland is supposed to be this food Mecca. It is a synthesized media illusion. $45 fatty short ribs I can get in Torrance, CA for $12.95 with the fat trimmed. Burritos with unseasoned ground beef. Vietnamese that do not sell iced coffee and give you two wilted basil leaves for your watery pho. I have skipped meals in Maine safe in the knowledge that I will eat in San Francisco or Las Vegas eight hours later.
This made me lol...thanks for the feedback!
@@Livetheseacoast This person must have gone to the wrong spots! Bc Maine has some of the best food !!! It is a second home of mine that I've been visiting since I was a toddler. From the haddock, lobster, crab cakes, mouth watering popovers at Jordan Pond, and other seafood options are to die for! Craving some haddock now! haha
I agree...you can always find good food in Maine...I think this dude was hitting up the wrong spots@@mariannepheeb7921
@reestyfarts wow, you sound like a miserable person to be around 🤦🏻♂️
If you can’t find decent food in any reasonably sized city, that’s on you. You’re either a food snob or horrible at finding places. Here’s something to help: Yelp