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  • You Are New To This Big State Of Maine, Whoa, Where To Start?

    Maine Monsters, In Time For Halloween.
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    Sampling ME, where to jump in with both feed depends on you. Your tastes, desires, habits in life carry over to the trek to Maine.

    The state dubbed Vacationland is pretty much played outdoors all four seasons. Sure we come in to warm up by a roaring, crackling fire during a day of cross country, down hill skiing. Or when we climb off a snow sledding machine, or from off winter lake ice fishing.

    Or to take in a Maine play production, tour a local Maine library for a good book. But pretty much, you are outside. Like when you were a kid and your Mom and Dad had to holler time to eat. You have to come inside to do your homework, get ready for bed.

    The lack of crime means we don’t hide out inside behind dead bolts and chain locks in Maine.

    We rank 4th lowest in crime and the northern section is half that pretty impressive state average for misdeeds. Living in Maine it is very simple to think everywhere else is just like this state in the upper right hand corner of the country. I get phone calls, emails and office visits daily and that is not the case elsewhere. Stories about out of state gangs, traffic, crime and expensive layers and layers of paperwork for city living are whined about through out the week. Slow down, catch your breath in Maine.

    It is awfully easy to forget the Maine’s natural beauty does not extend everywhere.

    Or that the down to Earth local folks of Maine’s work ethic and volunteerism spirit to pitch in is duplicated elsewhere. Not a given everywhere around the country. There are myths about our weather in Maine to take care of with brand new visitors. Come to see a moose, white tail deer, loons but sorry, lots of wildlife. But no polar bears in Maine.

    Many folks come to Maine to get away from other people. Not stated meanly. Not anti social either. Just needing to spend some quality time with me, myself, I. To sort through the seasons of life that happen and need periodic mental organizing. To scope out the natural beauty but not have to share it except with Maine images. Taken home as reminders, souvenirs of the “hits your deeply” experience. Every time, any season, for whatever reason you are lucky enough to set foot in Maine. Spend time outdoors in Maine.

    So the question of where to start on the maiden Maine voyage gets different answers.

    Starts a friendly debate. Bee line for the unorganized township woods and water. Head to the oceanfront of Maine. Visit Maine lighthouses, harbor towns, sample the sea food hoisted fresh from the deep cold Maine water. Some say climb Baxter’s many peaks, start your collection and build yearly with more and more trails under your belt. Others argue, point out the real paradise is a snow covered Maine mountain top to carve, swish, ski down.

    I say attend a bean supper, church bazaar.

    Maybe a Maine canoe race, fishing derby. Take in a soap box derby race. Strike up a conversation, meet the people working a local community event. Pick up some quality produce, vegetables, fruits and baked goods from a Maine farmers market. That is where the flavor of Maine lies.

    Maine, it’s starts and ends with its neat, creative down to Earth people. Lower population but more memorable characters make each small Maine town shine brightly. That are all anxious to meet you whenever you make a dash. Spend the time to get to know the real Maine. The stuff in the nooks, crannies, attractions that often did not make it into the four color tourism brochures. The neat happenings only the locals of Maine know about and cherish, protect. Don’t just share with any Tom, Dick or Harry unless you’re smiling, friendly.

    I’m Maine REALTOR Andrew Mooers, ME Broker
    207.532.6573
    info@mooersrealty.com

  • Maine, What To Do For Fun In The Sun, Summer?

    Maine Is Fewer People, More 4 Season Scenery. Plain And Simple Beauty.
    Maine Is Fewer People, More 4 Season Scenery. Plain And Simple Beauty.

    Maine is a state blessed with interesting places and intriguing people.

    And emphasis on more unspoiled hidden spots, way way less people. So in the summer in Maine, what is there to do for fun, recreation? Have to start with a question because you are not just traveling here for the day. Way way too much to do in a few hours in a state as big as Maine, this dynamic.

    The question is “what is your idea of camping”? Is it a half million dollar land yatch bigger than most people’s homes, with a Mercedes or Land Rover in toll. Big, flashing with air conditioning, satellite television, pull outs to make it even bigger?

    Or is camping mean you, a back pack, rolled up sleeping bag, ground mat, some food and sleeping under the stars at a state park like Baxter where Mt Katahdin and all those hiking trails await your inspection? Or maybe somewhere in between, say a Maine log cabin on a lake with loons singing or crying depending on the day, night, your perspective?

    Because you are here to kayak, fish, bike, hike or just eat Maine seaford from live fresh lobsters, steamed clams from a coastal pound, you need to stay somewhere. Oh, forgot to mention the slew of bed and breakfasts, old fashioned yesteryear inns, victorians where you can shut your eyes, lay your head down to prepare, energize for another day.

    So whether you want to white water raft a rifer, go whale watching or to add to your Maine photo collection of rock bound coastal lighthouses, where you stay, where and how you sleep is part of the intial query to determine what you might like to do. The place you stay in Maine, complements the surroundings you find yourself in. Maine is one big state parked up here in the right hand corner of the country. So far north, some would argue we are really in Canada. Or should be.

    The state of Maine official tourism site lists several what to do for fun in Vacationland options. Our Discover Northern Maine tourist site helps with images, links, information to get you up to speed about the place, the state too. Or maybe just ME images, over 1200 of them played one at a time can help you decide on your option for fun the next trip to Maine.

    So your stay, trip, vacation to Maine and what to fill your days and evenings doing for distraction, fun depends first on where would you like to stay.

    And just what is your idea of camping, how you define the word because in Maine, there are options.

    Many choices from hidden woods lodges, hand built log cabins to ocean view pent houses. Or just bring your tent, some food and keep it simple camping at a the over 30 Maine state parks. Cooking, grilling on an open fire, with family, loved ones, friends experiencing all Maine has to offer surrounding you. Maine, get here as quick, as often as you can.

    I’m Maine REALTOR Andrew Mooers
    207.532.6573 info@mooersrealty.com