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It's the oldest town in Maine, has wonderful historic homes, has lovely people. I have deer, turkey, fox, owls, ducks, fishers on my property, yet I am very close to civilization. I can walk to the Atlantic, and when I go grocery shopping, I take a designated "scenic route". And there's one traffic light between my house and the other grocery store, about 6 miles away. There are two historic forts, with acres and acres of undeveloped land and hiking trails. If I crave some culture, plays, fine dining etc, Portsmouth is 10 minutes away, close enough to hear the tugs when they go out to bring in a freighter and leave me enough time to get there and watch. In the 5 years I have been here, I have never met an unpleasant person.
But I really miss Chicago, go figure...
low taxes
i can leave my keys in my car and door unlocked without having to worry
neighbors are great,
see deer often
no one bothers me
plenty of trails to hike or go snowmobiling
can go swimming in many places,
friendly small town
nice houses and neighborhoods
close to countryside and also close to conveniences
University town with concert and theatre season
enough local stores that no need to go out of town for daily shopping
close to my family
deer and turkey come into my yard; lots of birds and squirrels
very quiet and peaceful and safe
It's the oldest town in Maine, has wonderful historic homes, has lovely people. I have deer, turkey, fox, owls, ducks, fishers on my property, yet I am very close to civilization. I can walk to the Atlantic, and when I go grocery shopping, I take a designated "scenic route". And there's one traffic light between my house and the other grocery store, about 6 miles away. There are two historic forts, with acres and acres of undeveloped land and hiking trails. If I crave some culture, plays, fine dining etc, Portsmouth is 10 minutes away, close enough to hear the tugs when they go out to bring in a freighter and leave me enough time to get there and watch. In the 5 years I have been here, I have never met an unpleasant person.
But I really miss Chicago, go figure...
I bet you live in Kittery, my hometown! I had a great time exploring Fort McClary when I was a kid, and also the WWII bunkers at Fort Foster. I can't wait to move back to the area. I am truly jealous...
Location: Hidin' out on the Mexican border;about to move to the Canadian border
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I'm not sure but I think that house sold, sorchamac. But there are LOTS more houses from the Victorian era and earlier. As for hunting, living in an area where hunting is the norm puts me more at ease. It means that most people who hunt have grown up with it and have learned how to be safe. Does Maine require a safety course to get a hunting license?
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