Re: Moving to Maine this summer

Posted by Amy on 3/09/07

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On 3/02/07, Anna wrote:
> I am not a teacher, but am going to school, majoring in
> Education while working. I lived and worked in Brunswick and
> thought I could assist with some information to that end.
>
> Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, a traditional ivy
league
> university. So in downtown Brunswick you'll see plenty of
> students buzzing around, avante garde coffee shops, thrift
> stores, ethnic restaurants, diners, theaters, music centers.
>
> Brunswick is one of the wealthier communities in Maine, but
it
> isn't Hollywood, either. There are plenty of housing
> situations in Brunswick that would not cost you over
> 175,000.00. I have seen a few homes go for 150,000.00, but
> nothing I would raise a family in comfortably. Housing-wise,
> you could certainly find an attractive historic 2 bedroom
home
> in Brunswick for not more than 175,000.00. The closer you get
> in town Brunswick, the more expensive it will be. Four
bedroom
> homes typically run closer to 200,000.00. Maine boasts plenty
> of rolling hills right in the backyard, fall leave
changes,and
> if you find a home on the coast, then seaside sunsets.
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> Brunswick is a coastal town with all kinds of inlets and juts
> and points with plenty of hidden mansions overlooking the
> ocean if you're willing to take a drive. Towns like
Brunswick,
> Yarmouth, Falmouth, are bedroom communities to Portland and
> Bath (where Bath Iron Works shipyard is -- a very large
> employer).
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> Speaking of employment, there are 6 schools in Brunswick, and
> about 250 teachers. There is a public school, a private
> school, a Catholic school, and if you cannot find employment
> in Brunswick then there are several schools in Portland.
> Portland resembles a much larger Brunswick.
>
> Keep in mind that Maine's salaries are somewhat behind when
it
> comes to teaching and also overall. Maine's economy in my
> opinion is not at all as our state motto: As Maine goes, so
> goes the nation. That Maine can stay a great place to live
> regardless of that issue does say something.
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> Best of luck in your move and take advantage of all the
> information on the web about Maine. I hope you find Maine to
> be friendly (although I was born in the south - and one
> difference you'll find is northeasterners are up front, if
> they don't like you -- they'll tell you .. usually,
> southerners, not so much), beautiful, and an exciting place
to
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Posts on this thread, including this one

• Moving to Maine this summer, 11/07/06, by Can anyone answer some questions that I have?.
• Re: Moving to Maine this summer, 3/02/07, by Anna .
• Re: Moving to Maine this summer, 3/09/07, by Amy.