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Maine, I think one of the biggest reasons small towns stay small is that the economy can't support growth. I personally don't believe it has to do with fitting in with the community, although not everyone appreciates a small town lifestyle . I've known some people who have had to leave their small Maine towns because there wasn't enough work, or work that matched their skills any longer. We see it particularly with the youth of the area. It's sad.
Small towns are wonderful. I think they are great for families, too. Our teenage daughter put it very succinctly(sp?) when we were up last time. "You can't do anything without the news hitting your parents before you manage to run home." Of course this is a paraphrase as it was 4 years ago.
Well, here in FL there are families (as I'm sure there are everywhere) WHO, if they do not like you can make your life miserable. That's bad enough when you also know tons of other people but it would be really bad to move to middle of nowhere and find that whole town is inter-related and prone to dislike anyone whom someone else dislikes, eh? And, that's really all I wanted to know and I think I've managed to get some good information and realize that probably people would be standoffish but when they find I'm there to LIVE and stay and GIVE to the community they'll be cool with my family and I.
I do think it's got to do with the economy, too. Would be better to be self-supporting, bring ideas, be strong, add and not detract from the economy. My best friend says and I found (other than the afore-mentioned and discussed inn-keepers (who prob. aren't mainers) that maine people are very down to earth. I have discovered that in the northwest, as well. Seattle people are very cool. We have to solve this problem of our youth having to go elsewhere to live and work. That's a problem that HAS a solution and we must find it. It's ridiculous to me that everyone has to go 'somewhere else' to support themselves. They say this is true even in Tampa where I live now .. yet there is every business imaginable here now for a person to seek employment. HOWEVER, many of these places are owned by the 'new people' and they ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT employ Tampa residents. I have friends who are teachers and speech therapists who cannot find jobs in schools yet out of staters have been hired readily. (hmmmm) as well, you look through our county jail website and teachers are arrested weekly. They have pretty much purged the tampa population and I barely recognize anyone anymore.
Okay, sorry ----- off topic and thanks for listening.
I didn't realize it might be some scary to move to a new place, know NO ONE and then .... comes winter. LOL. Would be smarter to move in the summer but timing will probably make it winter. Yikes. Best friend says just pop over the border and become a canadian.
Anyway .. I've found a few places I really like.
Anyone know anything about perry maine they would like to share??
Meantime I'm going to check out ALL the suggestions
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Originally Posted by mollysmiles
Maine, I think one of the biggest reasons small towns stay small is that the economy can't support growth. I personally don't believe it has to do with fitting in with the community, although not everyone appreciates a small town lifestyle . I've known some people who have had to leave their small Maine towns because there wasn't enough work, or work that matched their skills any longer. We see it particularly with the youth of the area. It's sad.
I would not recommend a family to move here to maine as there are a large number of drug/alcohol related crimes...some violent...not alot of emphasis on education in MOST public schools and truly a serious poverty problem due to lack of jobs. If you stay toward the S. Maine area..the circumstances may be a bit better for the job market. The casino primarily attract tourism and has been a great boost in the economy for bangor. However they have not allowed any tourist attractions that would attract the local economy in most of the smaller rural areas that truly need it. Take a look at the cost of Water/Sewer and property taxes while you're weighing things out not to mention the electric bills are 200-350 per month in addition to 10 cord of wood and a few or more tanks of oil depending on the home you purchase.
I would not recommend a family to move here to maine as there are a large number of drug/alcohol related crimes...some violent...not alot of emphasis on education in MOST public schools and truly a serious poverty problem due to lack of jobs. If you stay toward the S. Maine area..the circumstances may be a bit better for the job market. The casino primarily attract tourism and has been a great boost in the economy for bangor. However they have not allowed any tourist attractions that would attract the local economy in most of the smaller rural areas that truly need it. Take a look at the cost of Water/Sewer and property taxes while you're weighing things out not to mention the electric bills are 200-350 per month in addition to 10 cord of wood and a few or more tanks of oil depending on the home you purchase.
I'd like to know your sources for your information Maureen. You seem to be saying a lot of negative things, yet I have no idea where you're getting your information. What is "large number", "violent", and where are MOST of these public schools and poverty areas? I've addressed your inaccuracy of utilities in another thread. What "casino" in Bangor? Do you mean the racino? Anyway, to make such a blanket, negative statement without any supporting facts, or even where you're from, in my opinion is trolling.
...Anyone know anything about perry maine they would like to share?? ...
I love Perry! Property is reasonable, there is oceanfront and lakefront...and probably a few streams/rivers too. It's a small town with a post office that still hand cancels the local mail. There is a small grocery store that has the best meats around. It has a volunteer fire dept., is policed by the Sherriff Dept and State Police, and ambulance service is not far away, either from Eastport or Calais, depending where in Perry you are. They have a wonderful elementary school. I can't think of anywhere in Perry where there's public water or sewer, it's all well and septic. (The water in this area is usually wonderful--natural springs too) It's also home to a fantastic family run restaurant, and the 45 parallel---it's halfway between the equator and the north pole. There currently are some political issues there, concerning the development of an LNG facility, which they (the LNG company) want located near/on the Pleasant Point Indian Reservation, which is in Perry, down Rt. 190. It has some at odds in the town, but eventually it will pass. It's not violent, of course, but there's been some name calling. Let me know what else you'd like to know!
I would not recommend a family to move here to maine as there are a large number of drug/alcohol related crimes...some violent....
I have witnessed 'drug/alcohol related crime'; but not since we moved to Maine.
I have not witnessed any violent crime since moving to Maine.
"a serious poverty problem due to lack of jobs" This is not the Maine that I live in. I have been offered jobs, but then again I am retired and not looking for a job. My wife gets over $14.50/hour working in a grocery store, I do not see that as a problem.
"The casino primarily attract tourism and has been a great boost in the economy for bangor" I moved up here from Norwich Ct, between Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. They do attract tourists to their casinos. What casino is in Maine? And what tourists are you talking about, in Bangor?
"However they have not allowed any tourist attractions that would attract the local economy in most of the smaller rural areas that truly need it" up here in Argyle, about half the properties are owned by non-residents who come here during the summer for the hunting and fishing. Tourists come to this rural area because it's rural-ness attracts them.
"Take a look at the cost of Water/Sewer and property taxes while you're weighing things out..." Thank God for them too. I love these low property taxes. This is great!
"... not to mention the electric bills are 200-350 per month in addition to 10 cord of wood and a few or more tanks of oil depending on the home you purchase" So your thinking that moving further North would lessen the heating costs?
Funny. I don't pay a dime for my water (well) or my sewer (septic system). I hate to be off topic, but I am dying to know exactly what tourist attractions that rural Maine is supposed to have, what the freak kind of people would they attract, and when were they ever not allowed by anyone?
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. I've known some people who have had to leave their small Maine towns because there wasn't enough work, or work that matched their skills any longer. We see it particularly with the youth of the area. It's sad.
