The stretch of route 4 in Wilton too (population less than 4k), in just a couple of miles there are at least 4, and another getting ready to open. I don’t get how they can all compete that close to each other, but it’s been years now. They should rename it route 420.

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Sometimes people ask us questions in the hopes of confirming their derisive stereotypes about rural communities. Otherwise, it's pretty quiet.

I subscribe to a solar farm through https://powermarket.io and the rates seem better than the standard offer (they are supposed to be 15% lower, seems about right.) Only challenges: getting a spot in one, and the fact that they bill you as the power is produced and the power “banks” for future use. So I get high bills in the summer and almost nothing in the winter. But it all works out. And it seems fairly real that I am actually buying solar power for my use (albeit indirectly.)

Oh yes the old barnyard animal great escape, always love that one 👍

Paywall

I think it's called stratification, to expose seeds to freeze\thaw cycles. With poppies, I believe they recommend 2 weeks. With our crazy back and forth weather, you really may still have luck seeding directly outside

There is no cabin. There never was. Did you read the story?

Florida is a shithole

Topo archives at ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer

The reference to Sanford maps is a good idea

https://www.tidemillinstitute.org/quoddy-power-project-1920-1945/

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Exactly. This is really a reminder that the fossil fuel companies have a chokehold on us and there are so many other ways we can harness power that are renewable and won't require us to poison the earth. Electric power can come through so many different ways and the more we know about it the better!

Know the difference between civil and criminal offenses. 😎

sometimes my neighbors cows get out and that’s a pretty dramatic moment

Thank you for your response! Do you think putting poppy seeds in the freezer for a day before planting would do the trick?

CMP is really becoming a local punching bag! Tidal energy is a fascinating thing- we have an optimal location for potential access. I'd love to hear more about what this could bring to our communities in terms of jobs, resources, and profits.

Don't go. It's pure marketing. All university promotional materials are ads, but there is nothing left at Unity beneath the ads. Except debt.

> Why is it that the states most accepting of queer people tend to be the most expensive, and the most affordable states tend to be hostile???

Because accepting states are more enjoyable places to live. Sadly, this is likely to get worse as the Christian cultists take stronger hold over many red state governments and pass laws that affect queer people, women, and minorities.... you're far from the only person in a state like that right now thinking "I need to get the fuck out of here."

I don't know why this post is downvoted. As a queer person myself I completely understand your motivations and I support the idea.

> What is the housing market up there like?

It's fucked, but less fucked the further you get from Portland. IDK how it compares to Kansas, but it's probably worse. Just do some browsing on Zillow (or whatever site) in areas you're interested in.

The challenge here is that the cheaper areas are also more rural, which also generally means less queer-friendly. Southern Maine and up the midcoast you'll see pride flags everywhere (including the churches) but it's a different story up north and in the west.

> Is it better to rent or own?

Always better to own, but tough to afford depending on location. And of course interest rates right now suck, but that's true everywhere...

> What places are there to visit and things to do? (I'm a nature lover and big cities never interested me anyway).

If you like being out in nature, Maine is a great spot to be. I think most folks who live here have some kind of hobby that gets them outdoors. Where you should go depends on what you like to do (and where you live), but there's really nowhere in Maine that's far from outdoor recreation opportunities.

> How would you recommend a Kansan like me adjust to the Maine lifestyle?

A few things to be aware of:

1. You need to find some reason to be excited about winter/snow. Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmo, ice fishing, fatbiking... it can be whatever, but it's good to have something or the winter is LONG and depressing.
2. Mainers are generally nice and accepting in a way, but don't expect a warm welcome... or any welcome at all, really. Folks generally keep to themselves, so you will need to go out of your way to integrate yourself into the community, meet people through activities, etc. If you don't, it can be really isolating. It's a weird culture though -- if you need help and people see it, random strangers will absolutely stop to help you. But at the same time you can move into a new place and not a single neighbor will come say hi, or wave.
3. Per point 2, Maine doesn't have really have a big/organized queer community. There are some gay/LGBTQ-friendly bars in Portland and other spots as well, but it's not comparable to what you'd find in larger cities, in case that matters to you. And again, the further you get from Portland, the less visible queer community there's gonna be.

https://www.wmtw.com/article/police-identify-five-people-shot-in-northern-maine/2009596

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/maine-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-suspect-at-large-iZb6SZVmjpCVbSdw/

https://www.gq.com/story/the-last-true-hermit

It's interesting in that the 9/11 bombers also booked a flight out of Logan via Portland.

While this isn’t specific to what your mom wants or even Maine, as someone who lost her mom I recommend looking up the Death Wives they are a group of women that speak openly about death and different path options they might have options your mom gravitates too if you can’t do exactly what she wants.

I mean if New York or California could split their electoral votes they would've contributed a lot more than just one vote for Trump...