Thirdborn Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Any info concerning the lay of the land is appreciated. ... retiring, want to be somewhere quiet but not so remote that I can't get around in the winter without a snow mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I live in NH. It's close. Depends what you want. It's cold most of the year. Most retirees don't like that. Portland is a terrific city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdborn Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 53 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I live in NH. It's close. Depends what you want. It's cold most of the year. Most retirees don't like that. Portland is a terrific city. Well, I'm from Buffalo, so cold doesn't bother me ..... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 You and me both. We spent some time there this spring and fell in love with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Thirdborn said: Well, I'm from Buffalo, so cold doesn't bother me ..... thanks Well then, you can find very cheap property the further into the wilderness you go. Most of the population is along the coast. Really depends what you want. Weed is legal there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 If you retire anywhere in the NE, N of Pennsylvania you'll pay a lot more in taxes. If that's not an issue, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said: If you retire anywhere in the NE, N of Pennsylvania you'll pay a lot more in taxes. If that's not an issue, go for it! Not entirely true. Depends where you’re coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 9 hours ago, joesixpack said: You and me both. We spent some time there this spring and fell in love with it. No question, it’s absolutely beautiful. Just WAY too cold for me. To each their own, but we loved our trip there a few summers ago. Even then, the water at the beach will turn your feet blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdborn Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Thanks everyone .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I don't live in Maine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) Vacationed in Brooksville two summers ago. Never been more in love with a place. Hoping to retire there as well. Edited July 16, 2018 by thenorthremembers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 My In-laws retired and moved to Camden Maine many years ago. It’s beautiful but a tough part of the world to live in year round. Lots of quirky things about Maine and the locals - “Maniacs” as I call ‘em. You move there and stay for 30 years, and you’ll still be “from ‘away’”. Your great-great-great grandchildren might begin to be accepted as “local” but you never will be. All bets are off for them though if they go to kallage out of state. You’ll need to learn some pretty essential things though, like what a skidder is and learn to enjoy the unique lawn ornamentations that Maniacs love. Things like old refrigerators and broken-down trucks and washing machines and piles of randomly stacked firewood. I won’t mention the lobster traps and pots (lobster bouys to you and me), nor will I mention the black flies - which make it IMPOSSIBLE to get your mail at your mailbox even if you’re wearing a beekeeper’s suit. They come out in June when the weather finally breaks and the iced over rivers start flowing. Don’t worry. They’re only thick through June. They say say there are two types of people who swim in the ocean there - kids and tourists. Here’s a little something from my favorite Maniac comedian Bob Marley (no, not THAT Bob Marley). Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/14/2018 at 10:34 PM, Thirdborn said: Any info concerning the lay of the land is appreciated. ... retiring, want to be somewhere quiet but not so remote that I can't get around in the winter without a snow mobile. I went there in the 1980's and it was one of the most beautiful places on earth. The people look rough, but the landscapes, with lakes up in the hills were breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fadingpain Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just be careful, these skinheads could be your neighbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 10:46 PM, Thirdborn said: Thanks everyone .... Why Maine ? Not a retirement friendly state. Love kennybunk port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 12 hours ago, mead107 said: Why Maine ? Not a retirement friendly state. Love kennybunk port. Not all that bad actually, #22. https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T006-S001-all-50-states-ranked-for-retirement-2018/index.html WalletHub groups its 41 indicators into three key areas: affordability, quality of life and health care. and has Maine at #23. https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-retire/18592/#methodology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Middle of the pack 22 better states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdborn Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 15 hours ago, mead107 said: Why Maine ? Not a retirement friendly state. Love kennybunk port. closer to family, and I want to go somewhere off the beaten path .... paid 4000.00 in property taxes this year (seattle) for no additional services in a crummy neighborhood ... I'm not looking for Paradise, just something quieter and more affordable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 24 minutes ago, Thirdborn said: closer to family, and I want to go somewhere off the beaten path .... paid 4000.00 in property taxes this year (seattle) for no additional services in a crummy neighborhood ... I'm not looking for Paradise, just something quieter and more affordable. Likewise. Living near a major city has its perks, but I'm beginning to doubt whether or not they outweigh the problems. BTW, those taxes aren't bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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