I grew up 10 miles west of Portland and spent four years in school at Orono.

Maine is a very tough place to earn a living and the taxes and living expenses other than the initial cost of buying is very expensive.

Outside of Portland and Bangor forget about public transportation. The bus both coastal and from Portland to Boston is good.

November and March/April can be dreadful, think 40 degree rain! As long as snow is on the ground winter is enjoyable altough I recall January of 1982 when it didn't get above 10 below for two weeks.

Rural Maine is very depressed. Don't get sucked in from cheap housing.