What they DON'T Tell You About Living in Maine | Moving to Maine

If you are seriously considering moving to Maine, this video is a MUST WATCH. Having vacationed in Maine for most of my life, I truly thought that living in Maine would be like vacation every day, but now having lived here for over 13 years, there are some things I really wish someone had told me. In this video we are going to talk about what they don't tell you when it comes to moving to maine and living in the state of Maine.

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A native of New Hampshire, Cameron Avery moved out to the Seacoast when he was 18 years old and has loved every minute of it. Now living in Kittery ME with his wife Kelly, Cameron has lived throughout Seacoast NH and Southern ME. Before becoming a full time licensed REALTOR ™ in both Maine and New Hampshire, Cameron owned and operated his own carpentry business, working on classic New England Architecture throughout the Seacoast. He uses his skills and experience with construction, customer service, and marketing to help people navigate the sometimes tricky road of buying and selling real estate. His unique skill set partnered with a passion for helping others creates the perfect combination for making the home buying/selling process an enjoyable and profitable experience for everyone involved.

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[mainely]

Down in Southern Maine there was a gentleman who had a house near the border. The state came by and surveyed and said sir your house is not in Maine it's actually in New Hampshire. He said oh thank God because I don't think I could have taken another one of these Maine winters.

[richardpare]

Once the tourists leave, Maine becomes a nice and relaxed place to live.

[sammyday]

I lived there for several years. If you’re prone to depression, consider the very few hours of daylight in the deep of the winter. I didn’t realize it would affect me as much as it did. It was difficult, especially after age fifty.

[ericklamotte]

Every place people go on vacation they fall in love with, it is different when you live there and have to work there.

[jamess]

I'm a born and raised in Maine, Mainer. Over the past several years and most notably in 2019 until present Maine has experienced a massive influx of new residents from away. This sudden and explosive population boom has really stressed many communities. Housing prices have skyrocketed and many locals are priced out of their local communities where they work. The old "Maine the way life should be" motto is becoming a pipe dream for the locals and a reality to the wealthy people coming here, paying cash for homes and creating bidding wars. As a native Mainer it is upsetting to see. Maine is already a very expensive State to live in. Our taxes are high from property taxes to vehicle registration. I wouldn't recommend Maine for any middle class family looking for a better life right now. Just a quick tour in any coastal or lake front town and anyone can clearly see that most of the nicest parts of Maine aren't even owned or populated by Mainers anymore.

[jeffcarr]

I returned to Maine after living in the south for 17 years,
I'm a native, and was born here.
I have no regrets.

[ChristopherAbelman]

My family and I moved to the Trenton a few years ago and I’m thinking of purchasing a single family home, but with real estate prices currently through the roof, is it still a good idea to buy a home or should I invest in stocks for now and just wait for a housing market correction? I heard Nvidia and AMD are strong buys.

[MinuteBurn]

Yep, the words 'entitled' and 'tourist' came to mind. I am from the center of Maine and we joke about people who come to Maine with unrealistic expectations. Living in Maine is not lobster rolls and pinecone lattes with exorbitant prices, it's real people working and living their lives.

[way]

My first time in Maine was as a delivery driver. I was at the toll booth paying in Saco & the toll booth guy was an old retiree who somehow knew and said, "First time in Maine? I replied yes it was & all he said was, "This is god's country." That was over 30 years ago & I'll never forget it.

[PlumbTuckeredOut]

I moved to Maine for some of the very reasons stated in this video. The 4 years I lived there I did LOVE it but, as others mention, the short days on winter with long shadows and cold can really cause some depression. The short period of time when you're not in winter is the time you're otherwise preparing for winter. And now, remembering life in Maine, I miss it so much! Once Maine gets into you it'll never leave you! You'll always want to go back!

[robertsirois]

As a Mainer, I love the summer, but I do look forward to the ghost town aspect after Labor Day. There are still plenty of activities to do in the fall. We tend to go to the antique shops to look around. We tend to hold tight onto our money, but if we come across a treasure, we'll loosen up our wallets. Apple picking is another great thing to do. I recommend the town of Cornish for both of those activities. There's still hiking and canoeing that can be done. By all means, go to the beaches along the ocean and take a walk. You won't be alone, but you won't be elbow to elbow either. Drive further north than Kennebunk. There's plenty of Maine beyond that. 😊

[ottohesslein]

9 months of winter and 3 months of biting flies. That's Maine.

[richardcormier]

That bridge you traveled over was built by my great grandfather who was the Micmac indian Forman along with Micmac steel workers

[jharback]

I lived in Kittery, Maine (most southern coastal town, where the bridge you are describing arrives in Maine) for four years back in the '70's when I was in the Marine Corps. It's cold and the winters are brutal but, the summers are fantastic. The fall colors are unbelievable and the people are great.

[UncleWally]

I’ll stand corrected but as a Canadian, living close to the border, I’ve long thought there’s at least two very distinct Maines - the southern coastal Maine and the northern woodsy Maine. Not only is the environment different, so is the culture. Am I wrong?

[deepsea]

Hi Cam! A native "Mainah" checking in. Just weighing in on how people think Maine winters really kill tourism here. Not so: while the Maine Seacoast closes down for the winter; Maine's Western Mountains and Northern Maine are gearing up for snowmobiling, downhill and cross country skiing, winter camping and other winter fun activities. Maine is truly a 4 season vacation destination.

[lisalaine]

Lived in Maine for many years, moved south for economic reasons. We resided in rural Maine. It's a great place to live if you're young, embrace the outdoors, and can find the means to maintain the lifestyle. However, as you age, Maine winters become an adversary rather than a playground. The opportunity for slipping on icy pavement, or feeling a wind that will cut you like a knife, or snow removal & hazardous driving conditions, etc., just increases the challenge and must be taken into consideration.

[hnoiyzh]

Don't forget the litter the tourist's leave behind. I'm in Florida and one summer I saw a bumper sticker, "Welcome to Florida, Now go Home". Had to smile.

[mikejames]

Sorry but if you live so close to the NH border and only rarely come to central Maine, you shouldn't talk like you know the state. Like NY there is more to NY than just NYC.

[GregSr]

I lived in Maine for almost 4 years - but I was a captive audience. I was stationed at Loring AFB from '76 through '80. Loring no longer exists but was near Limestone and Caribou. About as far north as you could go. As a Californian born and raised, living in Maine was quite a shock. My wife and I actually started liking our life in Maine. As my enlistment was nearing its end, we discussed the idea of staying in Maine. The lack of tech jobs worried me so we decided to head back to California. No regrets, but the Maine experience was a positive one.