I was born and raised in Canada. Most of my life, until I was 21, I lived in southern Alberta. It got very cold there and I remember working in the oil fields at - 30 degrees. I immigrated to the US in 1983 and joined the US army. After serving over 30 years. I decided to retire in Maine. The winters are not as harsh, cold wise, as in Alberta. Moving here was one of the best decisions in my life. I bought an acreage which I love. On this acreage I built a walk-in generator shed. Having one is a blessing. I do not need to fight the drifts I walk in the shed and start the generator. It reduces the noise factor which I can barely hear from inside the house. I will be installing insulation to buffer more of the sound making it almost very hard to notice 100 feet away. I have a snow blower for light removal. For heavier snow falls I hire someone to clear the about 400-foot driveway. Maine is an absolute paradise for me. Nothing but green and trees all around me in summer and in the winter, the snow-covered trees are like the artists pictures on the Christmas cards.
I spent two years in northern Maine, and the winters in the late 1970s were harsh with a large amount of snow (so much snow) and some brutally cold days that were far, far below zero - even colder than -50F. There were no drive-bys, no looting and no home invasions.
Haha. The weather, especially in Northern Maine will stop a lot of bad actors. Thanks for dropping a comment. Love to hear about other people perspectives.
Presque Isle is a long way from the coast. I’ll be up that way in May Salmon Fishing and having some Poutine . Both Maine’s, Northern and Coastal are phenomenal.
Born, raised and still live in the St John Valley. I’ve seen winters and snowfall last from October to May. Last years mild winter was nothing more than an anomaly.
I grew up in western Maine where we get a ton of snow every winter and I've always loved it. A few years ago I moved to southern New Hampshire and it shocked me how much less snow we got there, and how the snow would completely melt between storms, I hated it! Winter is much more depressing to me when the wilderness is brown instead of bright white.
Have had a 2nd home in Maine for about 7 years now, and even in those years the winters have gotten noticeably milder than what I grew up on in Massachusetts in the 70s and 80s. The lake we are on used to freeze in December and thaw in late April and the last few years it didn't freeze until mid to late January and was open water by the end of March. Hardly any ice fishing going on, there was only a 5 week window last year on our lake. Maine seems like an ideal climate refuge state, with the winters getting milder every year. I don't come a lot in the winter, but I see some snow and it's not that bad these days. The flip side of all this is winters kind of suck when you don't get enough snow to use your snowmobiles, or enough ice to fish, then its just cold, mushy, dreary and dark. You need the snow to enjoy the winter.
I moved to southern Maine in 2020. Maine is amazing. We have the best of everything here. Winters are really not that bad. We get 2-3 major snow storms a year and the rest is just mild snow.
Haha. My wife is from Texas. I don’t know how people live down there in the summer. We went to her class reunion in June before Covid. OMG. First of all everyone is inside because of the heat, so what’s the point. Then when you do go out, you’re a puddle in a matter of minutes. No thank you. I’ll take the snow. Can always add more layers unlike the south.
The coast is a lot warmer in winter than inland even a few miles. I live on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island (the ocean side of the island). Last year (23/24) we had 27 inches of snow and our heaviest snowfall was under 6". Last winter we had more days with no snow on the ground that snowy days because the snow melted completely after every snow storm. Although it can get below zero we can go for years without winter temperatures going below 10F. The ocean acts as a buffer as far as temperature goes since the ocean never gets below the upper 30s. Just going to the land side of the island has a huge effect on winter conditions. Often when it snows on the mainland shore we get rain, particularly if the wind is off the ocean. We are generally significantly warmer and less snowy than Portland and get less than 1/3 of the snow they get in Bangor. It can be -20F in Bangor and 20F or warmer here. we have opposite effect in summer. This summer we had three days over 80 with a high temperature for the entire summer of 83F (I thought I was going to die). If you are on the shore and the wind is off the water, the temperature is seldom over 65F in August. Incidentally I moved to Maine to get away from cold snowy winters.
This was excellent. Thank you. I have about 6 years before I can move out of TX, but I have been looking at Maine more and more. I have much to plan but I am really focusing more on the idea as I research Maine.
Thank you, for the detailed scenario of what your state has to offer. We're contemplating about returning to New England. This is the best video, you've created, thus far to make us return to the north! Merry Christmas/ Happy New Year to you and your family. We'll most definitely get in touch with you after the holidays. God Bless.
I am from NE. Moved from MA to the coast of NH and then to the Sunshine State to be close to family. I can Not take the summers and, threats of Hurricanes 😳 to stressful‼️ I am now looking forward to being up in Aroostook County 🌲⭐💚 Getting OUT and fresh air. Great Video Scott!
@@LiveLifeInMaine I saw about 3 whole inches in January this year but it didn't hang around long as is usual for central South Carolina I did sweep some snow off my back porch about 10 years ago though 🤣
Something I don't see people mention often enough is that if you can't stand the winters in northern new england now, wait another 20-30 years and it'll be a lot more like what we get in southern new england. That is if climate change really does work as fast as they are saying (and as fast as it seems to be). So really if you are young, maine might be a great place to buy a home if you want to still experience the 4 seasons when you are retired. There will certainly be snow every winter in Maine for the next couple generations, but it'll become much more bearable within 2 or 3 decades.
My daughter went to U Maine Orono. I love Maine but at 70 I'm not sure I can take the winters. Mainly because I'm worried about slip and falls and breaking a hip or giving myself a hear attack shoveling snow. If I were 20 years younger I would have loved to move to Maine.
This is the channel I’ve been looking for, planning on buying a land there to build a farm and homestead, I don’t mind the winter, I live in Rhode Island.
Winter activity/sport... don't forget Ski-joring ("skee - yoring"). Using the X-country groomed ski trails, train your dog with the usual dog-sled commands, then the dog wears a harness and you wear a belt and a large bungi cord connects you to each other. The dog pulls you on your skis. The larger breeds LOVE to pull! Northern Aroostook Co (specifically New Sweden, ME) is Presque Isle has an olympic ski center.
I go snowboarding in Maine and Vermont mostly and have dealt with my fair share of crummy and extremely dangerous conditions during the winter months. The best way to deal with it is to be prepared. Proper clothing, gear and equipment. Maine is a popular state with snowmobiles. A must when conditions make getting around nearly impossible. A generator with a back up one just in case is ideal, 2 oil tanks if your house uses it and plenty of firewood. Freeze your meat and get it by the case when it's fall. Have plenty of packaged foods that last awhile and don't soil easily. Look into getting solar. Harvest or buy vegetables that you also can freeze or have can goods in decent supply like corn, beans and fruits. Carry a good set of tire chains and keep them in your vehicles with a good safety kit that includes flares, extra lighters, matches, hand warmers, blankets, tarps, batteries, chargers and flashlights. All these items are inexpensive and can be found easily at Walmart, Cabellas or Amazon. Have a plan and don't take anything for granted. Have things set up during the off season to prepare for the short days and long cold nights. Games, skiing and ice fishing equipment, hiking, snowmobiling. Have extra gas cans handy and a good portable jumper and maintain your equipment. The cold is extremely harsh on vehicles especially small equipment. This includes your house. Your furnace and chimney needs to be properly maintained, wires around your house and land as well as your attic, windows and doors are properly insulated. Drainage especially the gutters to minimize ice damage. Keep plenty of sand and ice melt especially in your vehicle. Other then that it's not that bad at least for me. I tend to be the opposite of people who love southern swamp ass weather over blue balls weather 😂 but of course you can always layer up and use hand warmers as opposed to just icing your nuts on an air conditioner all day. Only so much you can take off or air conditioning to make living down there even enjoyable. But of course you can also plan vacations in winter and have a great time with the many gems in Maine and neighboring states in the spring to fall ✌🏽♥️
I spent 2.5 years in Limestone, Maine courtesy of the USAF. This is the most extreme northern part of the state. I was assigned to Loring AFB. The winter months can be a challenge, but you can enjoy winters in Maine. The biggest skill is to learn to dress in layers during the winter months. The coldest I had to travel was when the temperature was -70 with a wind chill factor. Not the best time of being outdoors but when you're in the military you travel outdoors when duty calls! I'll always enjoy living in Maine in Winter. I enjoyed the excellent points you made about winter in Maine.
Never thought of snow tubing, I bet it is lots of fun. Not a skier after fx leg in 2 places first time. That tubing would be great with friends. Thanks.
Grew up in Maine. Live in Maine. Hate the cold. Hate Winter. Winter in Maine sucks, no matter where you live here. How to survive? Hibernate. Retired? Leave for 4 months.
Unfortunately, in the northern part of Maine, "king-of-the-mountain" with the northern amount of snow... and plowing high of same... kids literally can reach the dangerous power lines!!! And unique to large snowfalls... don't forget the unusual practice of plowing the entire front yard, not just the driveway. If you don't, the wind will blow it all back in. Gotta remember those drifts!
First started listening to this video as a Mainer of 40 years and thought you full of shit but you’re right. When I was a kid 8 feet of snow was the norm, even 16 feet of snow in a month. Last 5 years only 2 feet max. Global warming is a thing. Sucks.
I disagree with your comment about challenges. I think the weather is a challenge and even though we’re in a modern society, power outages occur, I live in Oregon and we’re out of power all the time I live on the coast we get snowstorms but mostly rain. As far as boredom and what to do that’s easy people need to figure that out themselves when you have a beautiful big bonfire going in your living room and your knitting or crocheting or reading or enjoying your animalsor cooking you really don’t need much else. Otherwise you wouldn’t live in this type of place I do think that the weather is the biggest biggest challenge. It can make the difference between life and death.
Haha. Get this question a lot. Love the Red Sox, Celtics and especially the Bruins. Regarding the Raiders, I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. Think about teams like the Raiders, Steelers, Cowboys, Giants, Redskins, 49ers, etc. Those were the dominant teams. Yes Patriots played the Bears and the Super Bowl, but they were not very good teams. Think about the Dynasty of the Patriots and Brady, when did it all start. Tuck Rule game against the Raiders which was a fumble. Now Brady is a minority owner of the Raiders. It’s been a sufferable 20 years as a fan of the silver and black. I love what I’m seeing from the d albeit the loss yesterday. They might win 6 games this year and it will be another tough year. Impressed with Patriots win yesterday. Love to see the Lions with it this year, feel good story it would be
I know what you're talking about. I'm a Bruins fan, but I miss the 90's, when there was great rivalry between Wings, Flyers, Rangers or Devils. It was a beautiful time for all hockey fans.
In the summer time I have been bitten by a fly or two on the beach but it’s not a common occurrence. There are a ton of black flies for about a month more so up not and we do have mosquitoes.
I am highly considering moving my family of two kids and pregnant wife to Maine from Virginia. Long story, but we really really like the Patten / Mt Chase area. I know there isn’t as much money in that area of the state, but do you know of any real estate job opportunities in the area?
@@LiveLifeInMaine by real estate jobs I was thinking about becoming an agent. I thought maybe there would be a need for agents selling remote tracts of land in northern/central Maine.
@@johntaylor6340 So I don’t know your situation personally. What I can tell you is the industry has a 90 percent failure rate within the first 2 years. This is generally because people think they will get in and make a lot of money quickly. While you might make a quick dollar here or there, to make enough money to live will take some time. So if you want to embark on the real estate world, I employ you to have at least 2 years of savings to cover all your bills unless of course you have other sources of income. Stating that, if you want to become and real estate agent in maine you have to attend real estate school. It’s a 54 hour class and you can take it online. It cost about 500 dollars. Then you have to pay 120 bucks and take your exam. If you pass that then you are licensed but the true journey is ahead of you. You must hang your license with an agency, of course I would recommend eXp and we can talk about why if you want, then you need to pay NAR dues, annually about 600 bucks. This is so you can have access to the MLS and all the tools you will need to operate as a Realtor. Now you don’t have to be a Realtor to sell real estate, but you do if you want to list it on the MLS. Many wholesalers and investors are not realtors, but they generally partner with one or two. In terms of of where you are looking, it’s a more isolated area of Maine then say Central or Southern Maine and deals will be much smaller. If you still want to explore this avenue I’ll point you in the right direction but until you are licensed in Maine, or move here you need to work out that in my opinion. My two cents. Here to help.
Well southern Maine is called northern Massachusetts by the county folks. County in case you don’t know is what we call those who live in Aroostook County which is the largest east of the Mississippi
It's not the snow. It's the soul-crushing depression that you will have to deal with. Then there's the 'spring' which the weather is considering cloudy with a chance of suicide.
I was born and raised in Canada. Most of my life, until I was 21, I lived in southern Alberta. It got very cold there and I remember working in the oil fields at - 30 degrees. I immigrated to the US in 1983 and joined the US army. After serving over 30 years. I decided to retire in Maine. The winters are not as harsh, cold wise, as in Alberta. Moving here was one of the best decisions in my life. I bought an acreage which I love. On this acreage I built a walk-in generator shed. Having one is a blessing. I do not need to fight the drifts I walk in the shed and start the generator. It reduces the noise factor which I can barely hear from inside the house. I will be installing insulation to buffer more of the sound making it almost very hard to notice 100 feet away. I have a snow blower for light removal. For heavier snow falls I hire someone to clear the about 400-foot driveway. Maine is an absolute paradise for me. Nothing but green and trees all around me in summer and in the winter, the snow-covered trees are like the artists pictures on the Christmas cards.
I spent two years in northern Maine, and the winters in the late 1970s were harsh with a large amount of snow (so much snow) and some brutally cold days that were far, far below zero - even colder than -50F. There were no drive-bys, no looting and no home invasions.
Haha. The weather, especially in Northern Maine will stop a lot of bad actors. Thanks for dropping a comment. Love to hear about other people perspectives.
Born and raised in Presque isle. Miss maine so much but mostly the coast.
Presque Isle is a long way from the coast. I’ll be up that way in May Salmon Fishing and having some Poutine . Both Maine’s, Northern and Coastal are phenomenal.
Born, raised and still live in the St John Valley. I’ve seen winters and snowfall last from October to May. Last years mild winter was nothing more than an anomaly.
I grew up in western Maine where we get a ton of snow every winter and I've always loved it. A few years ago I moved to southern New Hampshire and it shocked me how much less snow we got there, and how the snow would completely melt between storms, I hated it! Winter is much more depressing to me when the wilderness is brown instead of bright white.
Have had a 2nd home in Maine for about 7 years now, and even in those years the winters have gotten noticeably milder than what I grew up on in Massachusetts in the 70s and 80s. The lake we are on used to freeze in December and thaw in late April and the last few years it didn't freeze until mid to late January and was open water by the end of March. Hardly any ice fishing going on, there was only a 5 week window last year on our lake. Maine seems like an ideal climate refuge state, with the winters getting milder every year. I don't come a lot in the winter, but I see some snow and it's not that bad these days. The flip side of all this is winters kind of suck when you don't get enough snow to use your snowmobiles, or enough ice to fish, then its just cold, mushy, dreary and dark. You need the snow to enjoy the winter.
I moved to southern Maine in 2020. Maine is amazing. We have the best of everything here. Winters are really not that bad. We get 2-3 major snow storms a year and the rest is just mild snow.
Southern Maine winters and Northern Maine winters are two completely different animals. Born raised and still live in the St John Valley.
Maine is great! Merry Christmas !
I am moving to Maine ❤. Because, I hate the heat in Texas 😂
We are hating it here to in Florida!! Can't wait to move to Maine!
Haha. My wife is from Texas. I don’t know how people live down there in the summer. We went to her class reunion in June before Covid. OMG. First of all everyone is inside because of the heat, so what’s the point. Then when you do go out, you’re a puddle in a matter of minutes. No thank you. I’ll take the snow. Can always add more layers unlike the south.
@@LiveLifeInMaine well I’m nearly there! By this time next year, Maine will have another proud citizen.
I've also lived in Texas all my life (except for 1 year in Colorado
Same here. Phoenix Arizona. Extreme heat and open border. Looking online for homes in Cape Elizabeth. Is this a good town ?
The coast is a lot warmer in winter than inland even a few miles. I live on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island (the ocean side of the island). Last year (23/24) we had 27 inches of snow and our heaviest snowfall was under 6". Last winter we had more days with no snow on the ground that snowy days because the snow melted completely after every snow storm. Although it can get below zero we can go for years without winter temperatures going below 10F. The ocean acts as a buffer as far as temperature goes since the ocean never gets below the upper 30s. Just going to the land side of the island has a huge effect on winter conditions. Often when it snows on the mainland shore we get rain, particularly if the wind is off the ocean. We are generally significantly warmer and less snowy than Portland and get less than 1/3 of the snow they get in Bangor. It can be -20F in Bangor and 20F or warmer here. we have opposite effect in summer. This summer we had three days over 80 with a high temperature for the entire summer of 83F (I thought I was going to die). If you are on the shore and the wind is off the water, the temperature is seldom over 65F in August. Incidentally I moved to Maine to get away from cold snowy winters.
Todd, you know your stuff ⛵️
This was excellent. Thank you. I have about 6 years before I can move out of TX, but I have been looking at Maine more and more. I have much to plan but I am really focusing more on the idea as I research Maine.
I have moved all around the the USA, but I always come home to Maine ❤
Thank you, for the detailed scenario of what your state has to offer. We're contemplating about returning to New England. This is the best video, you've created, thus far to make us return to the north! Merry Christmas/ Happy New Year to you and your family. We'll most definitely get in touch with you after the holidays. God Bless.
Maine truly does have so much to offer. Glad you liked the video, always here to help you make a smooth move.
I am from NE. Moved from MA to the coast of NH and then to the Sunshine State to be close to family. I can Not take the summers and, threats of Hurricanes 😳 to stressful‼️
I am now looking forward to being up in Aroostook County
🌲⭐💚 Getting OUT and fresh air.
Great Video Scott!
Thanks for sharing!
Kind of hot up there in the County this year.
Thanks for this video it's very appreciated from a feller who has never ever seen snow shoes, snow blower, snow board or a snow mobile.
Have you ever seen snow. Haha.
@@LiveLifeInMaine I saw about 3 whole inches in January this year but it didn't hang around long as is usual for central South Carolina I did sweep some snow off my back porch about 10 years ago though 🤣
i am from new jersey i love m aine the winters are cold and i love snow so the best to all GOD BLESS
Same to you!
Something I don't see people mention often enough is that if you can't stand the winters in northern new england now, wait another 20-30 years and it'll be a lot more like what we get in southern new england. That is if climate change really does work as fast as they are saying (and as fast as it seems to be).
So really if you are young, maine might be a great place to buy a home if you want to still experience the 4 seasons when you are retired. There will certainly be snow every winter in Maine for the next couple generations, but it'll become much more bearable within 2 or 3 decades.
My daughter went to U Maine Orono. I love Maine but at 70 I'm not sure I can take the winters. Mainly because I'm worried about slip and falls and breaking a hip or giving myself a hear attack shoveling snow. If I were 20 years younger I would have loved to move to Maine.
Great video!
Bring on winter. Here we goooo. Love maine winters. Grab your carharts and sorrels. Light the stove and go play in it. ❤😂. We rock up here.
This is the channel I’ve been looking for, planning on buying a land there to build a farm and homestead, I don’t mind the winter, I live in Rhode Island.
Maine is the place to do it. Here to help when your ready
Winter activity/sport... don't forget Ski-joring ("skee - yoring"). Using the X-country groomed ski trails, train your dog with the usual dog-sled commands, then the dog wears a harness and you wear a belt and a large bungi cord connects you to each other. The dog pulls you on your skis. The larger breeds LOVE to pull! Northern Aroostook Co (specifically New Sweden, ME) is Presque Isle has an olympic ski center.
Should be an Olympic sport
I go snowboarding in Maine and Vermont mostly and have dealt with my fair share of crummy and extremely dangerous conditions during the winter months. The best way to deal with it is to be prepared. Proper clothing, gear and equipment. Maine is a popular state with snowmobiles. A must when conditions make getting around nearly impossible. A generator with a back up one just in case is ideal, 2 oil tanks if your house uses it and plenty of firewood. Freeze your meat and get it by the case when it's fall. Have plenty of packaged foods that last awhile and don't soil easily. Look into getting solar. Harvest or buy vegetables that you also can freeze or have can goods in decent supply like corn, beans and fruits. Carry a good set of tire chains and keep them in your vehicles with a good safety kit that includes flares, extra lighters, matches, hand warmers, blankets, tarps, batteries, chargers and flashlights. All these items are inexpensive and can be found easily at Walmart, Cabellas or Amazon. Have a plan and don't take anything for granted. Have things set up during the off season to prepare for the short days and long cold nights. Games, skiing and ice fishing equipment, hiking, snowmobiling. Have extra gas cans handy and a good portable jumper and maintain your equipment. The cold is extremely harsh on vehicles especially small equipment. This includes your house. Your furnace and chimney needs to be properly maintained, wires around your house and land as well as your attic, windows and doors are properly insulated. Drainage especially the gutters to minimize ice damage. Keep plenty of sand and ice melt especially in your vehicle. Other then that it's not that bad at least for me. I tend to be the opposite of people who love southern swamp ass weather over blue balls weather 😂 but of course you can always layer up and use hand warmers as opposed to just icing your nuts on an air conditioner all day. Only so much you can take off or air conditioning to make living down there even enjoyable. But of course you can also plan vacations in winter and have a great time with the many gems in Maine and neighboring states in the spring to fall ✌🏽♥️
I should have interviewed you before making the video. Great tips. Thank you for sharing
I spent 2.5 years in Limestone, Maine courtesy of the USAF. This is the most extreme northern part of the state. I was assigned to Loring AFB. The winter months can be a challenge, but you can enjoy winters in Maine. The biggest skill is to learn to dress in layers during the winter months. The coldest I had to travel was when the temperature was -70 with a wind chill factor. Not the best time of being outdoors but when you're in the military you travel outdoors when duty calls! I'll always enjoy living in Maine in Winter. I enjoyed the excellent points you made about winter in Maine.
So did my brother in law. Actually met my sister up there in thr 70’s. Desolate now.
Never thought of snow tubing, I bet it is lots of fun. Not a skier after fx leg in 2 places first time. That tubing would be great with friends. Thanks.
Grew up in Maine. Live in Maine. Hate the cold. Hate Winter. Winter in Maine sucks, no matter where you live here. How to survive? Hibernate. Retired? Leave for 4 months.
I bet that what King does. He probably goes to his Florida home during the winter months.
Great video. From Massachusetts. Respect. RonnieBlueeyes
Unfortunately, in the northern part of Maine, "king-of-the-mountain" with the northern amount of snow... and plowing high of same... kids literally can reach the dangerous power lines!!! And unique to large snowfalls... don't forget the unusual practice of plowing the entire front yard, not just the driveway. If you don't, the wind will blow it all back in. Gotta remember those drifts!
Just went fishing in the Allagash. God’s country no doubt. Kind of glad I live in Southern Maine in the summer
First started listening to this video as a Mainer of 40 years and thought you full of shit but you’re right. When I was a kid 8 feet of snow was the norm, even 16 feet of snow in a month. Last 5 years only 2 feet max. Global warming is a thing. Sucks.
We’ve never gotten 16 feet of snow in a month. Over the course of an entire winter, yes it’s definitely happened.
I disagree with your comment about challenges. I think the weather is a challenge and even though we’re in a modern society, power outages occur, I live in Oregon and we’re out of power all the time I live on the coast we get snowstorms but mostly rain. As far as boredom and what to do that’s easy people need to figure that out themselves when you have a beautiful big bonfire going in your living room and your knitting or crocheting or reading or enjoying your animalsor cooking you really don’t need much else. Otherwise you wouldn’t live in this type of place I do think that the weather is the biggest biggest challenge. It can make the difference between life and death.
Scott, what about this Raiders cap??? Why not Pats, or better, Bruins??
Haha. Get this question a lot. Love the Red Sox, Celtics and especially the Bruins. Regarding the Raiders, I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. Think about teams like the Raiders, Steelers, Cowboys, Giants, Redskins, 49ers, etc. Those were the dominant teams. Yes Patriots played the Bears and the Super Bowl, but they were not very good teams. Think about the Dynasty of the Patriots and Brady, when did it all start. Tuck Rule game against the Raiders which was a fumble. Now Brady is a minority owner of the Raiders. It’s been a sufferable 20 years as a fan of the silver and black. I love what I’m seeing from the d albeit the loss yesterday. They might win 6 games this year and it will be another tough year. Impressed with Patriots win yesterday. Love to see the Lions with it this year, feel good story it would be
I know what you're talking about. I'm a Bruins fan, but I miss the 90's, when there was great rivalry between Wings, Flyers, Rangers or Devils. It was a beautiful time for all hockey fans.
@@LiveLifeInMaine YES! IT WAS A FUMBLE! I can't stand the Pats. Lifelong Raider fan as well.
I grew up in Chicago, I think I'd be fine with the weather. I've heard rumor that the biggest negative is biting flies in the summer. Is that so?
In the summer time I have been bitten by a fly or two on the beach but it’s not a common occurrence. There are a ton of black flies for about a month more so up not and we do have mosquitoes.
Such a beautiful state! @@LiveLifeInMaine
There's nothing like living here in Maine. You'll only be bored if you choose to be.
....grew up there in the 60's to 1990. Go up to Quebc if you want to see cold
Northern Europeans say there is no bad weather, only bad clothes.
the natives hibernate with the moose. or is the plural meese? :)> Btw, Mike, coastal Maine is not really "Maine."
I am highly considering moving my family of two kids and pregnant wife to Maine from Virginia. Long story, but we really really like the Patten / Mt Chase area. I know there isn’t as much money in that area of the state, but do you know of any real estate job opportunities in the area?
When you get up past Bangor most of the industry is login or small Mom and Pop shops. When you say Real Estate Jobs, what do you mean?
Lumber is what I meant to say
@@LiveLifeInMaine by real estate jobs I was thinking about becoming an agent. I thought maybe there would be a need for agents selling remote tracts of land in northern/central Maine.
@@johntaylor6340 So I don’t know your situation personally. What I can tell you is the industry has a 90 percent failure rate within the first 2 years. This is generally because people think they will get in and make a lot of money quickly. While you might make a quick dollar here or there, to make enough money to live will take some time. So if you want to embark on the real estate world, I employ you to have at least 2 years of savings to cover all your bills unless of course you have other sources of income.
Stating that, if you want to become and real estate agent in maine you have to attend real estate school. It’s a 54 hour class and you can take it online. It cost about 500 dollars. Then you have to pay 120 bucks and take your exam. If you pass that then you are licensed but the true journey is ahead of you. You must hang your license with an agency, of course I would recommend eXp and we can talk about why if you want, then you need to pay NAR dues, annually about 600 bucks. This is so you can have access to the MLS and all the tools you will need to operate as a Realtor. Now you don’t have to be a Realtor to sell real estate, but you do if you want to list it on the MLS. Many wholesalers and investors are not realtors, but they generally partner with one or two. In terms of of where you are looking, it’s a more isolated area of Maine then say Central or Southern Maine and deals will be much smaller. If you still want to explore this avenue I’ll point you in the right direction but until you are licensed in Maine, or move here you need to work out that in my opinion. My two cents. Here to help.
@@LiveLifeInMaine thank you for the detailed response! With that I am certainly not ready then, but now I know what to work towards, thank you!
i swear mainers sometimes can have more of a boston accent than from people from boston
Well southern Maine is called northern Massachusetts by the county folks. County in case you don’t know is what we call those who live in Aroostook County which is the largest east of the Mississippi
Go 2 County 😂
Jobs is the hard thing
It's not the snow. It's the soul-crushing depression that you will have to deal with. Then there's the 'spring' which the weather is considering cloudy with a chance of suicide.
Haha. Yes you must adapt to the seasons otherwise Maine is not for you.
you cannot please, stay away