2023-09-11 14:01
Dining, walking the Old Port. This section of Maine has a major pull for instate and out of state residents alike. Over the weekend, headed out Friday night from “The County” to… Read More
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Maine is a simpler four season life style with hardworking, fewer but friendlier people, the 4th lowest crime state and 4 season beauty. MeInMaine blog trys to capture the flavor of "Vacationland".
2023-09-02 16:31
Maine, why relocate, move to Maine? The state of Maine is cited in lots of surveys as the top place to consider in relocation, to make the move to Maine. This blog post outlines the reasons… Read More
2023-08-08 12:36
Short term casual vacation rentals in Maine. Everyone wants to come to Maine for outdoor recreation fun. But how does the state of Maine revenue tax folks look at your AirBnB, Vrbo or… Read More
2023-07-17 13:52
Pot luck suppers, covered dish meal dining! In rural Maine, it’s go easy on the host. Everyone brings a covered dish that is known community wide as their piece de resistance that gets… Read More
2023-07-05 13:44
Flowers on Maine Farms on autopilot. I grew up on a Maine farm and the flowers around the 7 buildings pop up like clockwork. My Dad orchestrated the field planting. My Mom wrangled the flowe… Read More
2023-06-18 13:31
What’s learned living in rural ME that helps later on ? This blog post is about your approach to living day to day when lucky enough to call home small town “Maine”. Growin… Read More
2023-06-02 15:29
History of the Maine home, what was the original house builder thinking? Maine has plenty of older housing stock. And along the way as a home owner sold and moved along, the new house buyer… Read More
2023-05-23 16:54
10 best Maine towns to visit, it’s not what you think. Maine is loaded with small towns. All unique and special but not all get the press and attention that a small handful do. So when… Read More
2023-05-01 19:14
Canoe river races in Maine. It’s spring, the Maine rivers are swollen, bloated with fast moving water caused by melting winter snow. Might as well dig out the blue, green, natural wood… Read More
2023-04-26 17:23
Goose Rock Beach Maine. Think one Maine beach is pretty much like another up here in Vacationland? Like people, soils, Maine beaches are different. No the same. It’s not just the color… Read More
2023-04-13 21:44
Maine lakes with motorboat horsepower restrictions. Depending on your age and way you enjoy your waterfront in Maine, it’s important to know which lakes allow power boats. And the Main… Read More
2023-03-22 15:00
Maine Maple Sunday, a yearly event in Vacationland. Heading to the maple grove woodlots to tap trees, run lines for the golden syrup. Or the Maine home owner digs out the spouts, the snowsho… Read More
2023-03-13 15:34
Houses in small Maine towns. You know the folks who called this, that place “home”. It’s not just a house painted a different color. Or one you walk by and remember when it… Read More
2023-03-04 16:25
Helpful, handy, humorous, welcome to Maine ! When you spend time in Maine on vacation, you pick up on how the local population natives interact. You sense how connected a small Maine communi… Read More
2023-02-02 15:47
Soap box derby racing in Houlton ME. June 24th, 2023 is the race date for the 27th running of the soap box derby race in Houlton ME. Today, if you want to derby race in Maine, “Derby H… Read More
2023-01-17 17:41
Mini vacations in Maine, Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery ME. Maine is a big state. But when you live here full time, exploring every nook and cranny happens. Return trips to parts of Maine t… Read More
2023-01-06 18:47
Maine shoreland zoning on waterfront property. Protecting water quality, the Maine wetlands wildlife regulating the use and construction in the shoreland area. Maine shoreland zoning regulat… Read More
2022-12-29 22:48
Mt Katahdin, Baxter State Park. Maine’s highest mountain and the source of hiking, camping joy for many. Photographers, wildlife enthusiasts and anyone wanting to be smack dab in the m… Read More
2022-12-14 19:07
Shopping more than one grocery store, hidden valuables in a Maine home. First, the grocery store ad sale flyers in Northern Maine part of this blog post. Many thrifty Northern Maine grocery… Read More
2022-12-08 19:37
Maine Tourism, snowmobile ITS trails and club house locations. Maine is Vacationland. Not just for summer coastal vacations, fall hunting trips or spring river paddling outings. Maine winter… Read More
2022-11-24 18:03
Maine, what’s it like living in Maine? The state up in the right hand corner of the country, Maine. What to expect traveling to experience Maine up close and personal. For starters, th… Read More
2022-11-09 19:29
Small town living in Maine. The attraction of Maine small town living is stronger than ever. The longing for space, a sense of connection and being needed is part of it. The joy of volunteer… Read More
2022-10-25 14:24
Weather in Maine. What’s in the weather forecast today and down the road is pretty important. Especially if you work and play outside in Maine. Unless you are stuck inside, parked on a… Read More
2022-10-14 18:52
Maine real estate market going strong. It never fails to be in the local grocery or hardware store, the hair salon, barber shop or out and about in a small community in Maine. Here’s t… Read More
2022-09-08 23:06
St Andrews By The Sea, New Brunswick Canada. When you live in Maine, quick frequent trips into Canada happen. Why do Mainers cross the border into Canada? Lots of reasons. The dollar is wort… Read More
2022-09-06 14:02
High school class reunions in Maine. How to make attendance higher at Maine high school reunions? This blog post about a recent high school reunion in Maine I attended and reasons why or why… Read More
2022-08-16 13:26
Buying a home in Maine with rising interest rates. How does the increase in interest rates charged by Maine mortgage lenders affect the buying a home in Maine today? This blog post is about… Read More
2022-08-11 16:07
Farmers Markets in Maine, locally sourced home grown food is a beautiful thing! Farm to table is nothing new to Maine communities. Home grown garden and farm field food is one of the perks t… Read More
2022-07-23 15:29
High home heating oil costs, how’s your Maine house insulation? In Maine, heating with wood is not a new fad. Maine is 91% wooded land, covered with mixed and softwood trees of all spe… Read More
2022-07-10 20:40
Small Maine towns, big local community involvement. When you live in a small Maine town, you volunteer. All the time. Year after year, you are expected to show up and put in the effort to ma… Read More
2022-06-18 14:39
Finding your way home to Maine. Where you live now and why? Where have you lived, where you think you would like to hang your hat next? Just where is home, is it Maine? Eric Clapton, Steve W… Read More
2022-06-06 15:56
Maine home insulation, making warmer winters, cooler summers happen. More comfort at your home in Maine wherever you hang your hat starts with planning. No matter what the cost of energy to… Read More
2022-05-28 17:18
Portland ME Seadogs baseball game trip, just a quick instate couple of days on the Maine coast. When you live in Maine, you have “Vacationland” in your backyard. The long drive u… Read More
2022-05-13 10:07
Riverdance live performance at Merrill Auditorium Portland ME, a road trip. Quick down, spent the night and then head north, uphill back to the home base in Aroostook County. The tickets bou… Read More
2022-04-28 21:47
Maine #1 for vacations, no debate on that point. But do locals, the native travel out of state on Vacations? Or is there so much to do and see in our own Vacationland backyard that few ventu… Read More
2022-04-09 12:04
Trip Downeast Maine to list saltwater property on the coast. Maine is one big state and a very popular destination in Vacationland is any coastal region. But when you say you are going up to… Read More
2022-03-29 11:56
Small Maine town fire, anything happening in the local community good or bad means everyone pitches in to help. You don’t go through any local event alone. Last week a fire in my home… Read More
2022-03-21 14:46
Spring cleaning in Maine. Some folks enjoy it, many run a tight enough ship so the spring cleaning operation is easier than others have it. Spring cleaning in Maine. Your house, your car, ev… Read More
2022-03-08 15:23
The vegetable garden seed catalog arrives in your mailbox. Thinking spring planting and what goes where in the rich fertile garden soil at your home? Anyone who plants a vegetable, fruit or… Read More
2022-02-24 23:26
Maine vacations, little time, lots to see when you live in Vacationland. Lucky to live in Maine and whenever there are a couple days here and there, it’s time to explore. Because Maine… Read More
2022-02-15 14:36
Maine small town pride, every local is an ambassador. Nothing is stronger than the heart of a community volunteer. The spark that ignites is everyone in the village feels they have a part. B… Read More
2022-02-07 13:56
Instate vacations, Cape Porpoise, Old Port, Wells Beach ME. When you are lucky enough to live in Maine full time, Vacationland is your playground. Ready to tap. Short trips, instate vacation… Read More
2022-01-27 16:13
Desoto car, not designed for driving around on top or the bottom of a Maine lake. The brand new car parked, still in drive, at the bottom of East Grand Lake near Greenland Cove was a Desoto… Read More
2022-01-20 18:18
Up to camp in Maine. Sometimes said short hand “upta camp in Maine”. When you live in Maine, trips to camp happen regularly. And some that like to hunt, fish, snowmobile use thei… Read More
2022-01-10 13:13
Ellsworth ME Bob Marley instate mini vacation run to the coast. When you live in Maine, you are very spoiled. The long trip to get here and return from whence you began is gone. Yes, Maine i… Read More
2021-12-30 17:21
New Years in Maine, little things to change. Happy New Year from Me In Maine blog. Is the change of years a big deal or ho hum? When you rip off the last calendar month, do you have a plan f… Read More
2021-12-19 21:29
Why people move to Maine? How long do you have to talk about the long list of reasons for a Maine relocation? The fresh air, clean water, wide open space, low cost real estate and more elbow… Read More
2021-12-13 12:09
Maine snowmobile clubs. It takes many hardworking volunteers doing everything behind the scenes. Keeping the ITS trails groomed, twitching new ones is only part of it. Putting up signage, bu… Read More
2021-12-05 18:45
Soap box derby racing in Maine. Did you get a set of axles and and pretty much on your own created a soap box derby car to compete in a local race? Soap box derby race in Maine. Since 1995… Read More
2021-11-20 13:57
How to start a farm in Maine. Thought about taking life to a whole new level and dreaming of farming in Maine? The four letters “FARM” is a pretty big word. This blog post jumps… Read More
2021-11-03 21:11
Migration back to small rural Maine towns. It’s happening and it’s not a fluke. This blog post is a look at why the former trend of outward migration and population loss is rever… Read More
2021-10-20 12:29
Halloween trick or treating in a small Maine town. Halloween is a big dea in Mainel. I know in large cities, parents worry about sending their little goblins, witches and monsters out on the… Read More
2021-10-15 14:11
Potato picking in Maine. For many of us in Northern Maine, picking potatoes for an area farmer was our first real job. For anyone raised on a Maine potato farm like I was, the fall harvest t… Read More
2021-10-06 12:12
Recreation camps in Maine, one property owner’s story shared today on a blog post. The attraction for many to get to Maine is less people, more wildlife, wall to wall nature all around… Read More
2021-09-21 12:09
Paying for your parking spot. You must not be in small town rural Maine. When the space to park your Civic or RAV4 is just not to be found in a crowded city landscape without digging… Read More
2021-09-19 17:59
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a term I just heard about today. These Me In Maine blog posts have common themes about using common sense and distilling down into what it really important in l… Read More
2021-09-07 11:02
Amish lifestyle in Maine. Large families of over ten children, farm living off the land. They say the average age of an American farmer is 59 years. But with the increase in Maine micro farm… Read More
2021-08-24 16:36
Ice cream in Maine. The Maine weather forecast of blue skies and soaring temperatures makes folks vocal. Year round the weather consumes a big part of local conversations. Most Mainers are o… Read More
2021-07-28 15:38
Vacation on a Maine beach. Moody, Wells Beach Maine is one popular spot I have discovered. You’ve been laboring pretty hard and all work, no play makes for a dull boy or gi… Read More
2021-07-19 15:03
Veterans memorials in Maine. 4 Corners Veterans Memorial in Southern Aroostook County towns of Oakfield, Smyrna, Merrill, Dyer Brook, Maine. Statewide there are lots of them listing who serv… Read More
2021-07-09 13:22
Sign painters in small town Maine. Allison Britton was one who painted some of his signs in his shop next to Chadwick’s Florist on Spring Street in my small Maine town. Many of the han… Read More
2021-06-29 15:22
Agricultural state fairs in Maine, they are underway around Vacationland. Many were scaled way back or not held at all during the pandemic. But the COVID virus is in the rear view mirror and… Read More
2021-06-17 10:21
Maine school graduations, now what? The square hats thrown in the air, the gowns used once and tucked away in closets. Ready or now, here he and she goes out into the wild blue yonder. What… Read More
2021-05-31 17:10
Orono Bog Boardwalk, Maine hiking trails. Looking for something healthy to do and in the Bangor / Brewer / Orono area of Maine? This blog post highlights the over six hundred acres, more tha… Read More
2021-05-23 12:42
“As is, where is” and if it is to be it is up to me. Your approach to day to simple living in Maine is different in rural parts of the Pine Tree state. When you are raised workin… Read More
2021-05-12 12:10
Maine small towns are really just big families. You know the feeling when you crowd into a large, noisy expensive restaurant. Now, compare that experience with what happens when just a few p… Read More
2021-05-04 22:42
Real estate market in Maine. Since COVID came into our day to day living, what’s happening post pandemic in the Maine real estate market? Like most news reports about a hot topic, what… Read More
2021-04-17 20:09
Small town office managers in Maine. These one man or woman municipal rural Maine offices look after their small communities. You could get a call from Marge who reminds you the vehicle regi… Read More
2021-04-02 14:56
How much does it cost a day to vacation in Maine? Plenty if you beeline to a tourist trap along the coast. I know, I know, those lighthouses, sliding on a bib to crack a steamed Maine lobste… Read More
2021-03-17 12:17
Maine maple syrup Sunday, sugar houses in Maine. Every year Maine maple sugar house farm producers open up their woodlot operations. The public gets to sneak a peek behind the scenes for how… Read More
2021-03-08 13:26
Snowshoeing Maine trails, one more winter outdoor option. Strapping on a pair of snowshoes, zipping up the jacket, pulling on a pair of warm gloves or mittens. Hitting the snowshoe trails fo… Read More
2021-02-23 17:46
Small Maine downhill ski areas. Quoggy Jo Ski Center Presque Isle Maine is one in Aroostook County. Family friendly, low cost Maine ski areas turn winter snow into outdoor fun. Skiing in Mai… Read More
2021-02-10 18:59
In state Maine mini vacations, staycations. This instate Maine staycation blog post hits the highlights of a weekend getaway vacation to the Wells Beach, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport Maine area o… Read More
2021-02-01 16:54
Maine colleges, university campus tours. Have you tooled around any Maine higher education options lately? With COVID19, the Maine college and university tours still happen just in abbreviat… Read More
2021-01-21 16:57
Mini vacations in Maine. During COVID, the ability to venture up into Maine has been tougher on some states than others. I always remind anyone planning to cross the big green southern bridg… Read More
2021-01-13 11:10
Moving to Maine, how’s the real estate market? You are not alone if Maine is on your where do I want to live now radar. The thought of of picking up lock, stock and barrel and relocati… Read More
2020-12-27 21:13
Lobstering in the Maine. ME lobsters. It’s said lobstermen and lobsterwomen are born, not made. For starters, Maine is lucky to have a coastline, to be on the Atlantic Ocean. All… Read More
2020-12-19 19:21
Working remotely online, avoiding body aches, muscle and joint pain side effects during the pandemic. Cramps, kinks, knots. Body health issues thanks to the coronavirus adjustment to living… Read More
2020-12-10 19:45
Handcrafted home made in Maine. Little things, like scotcharoos and whoopie pies pasted down family recipes. Anything homemade not store bought off the shelves is pretty popular on the local… Read More
2020-11-27 18:43
Farming in Maine, it was the first noble profession. Because feeding yourself and your family is life and death important. No farmer, no food, no more life is the most basic need of the jung… Read More
2020-11-18 14:49
Maine news. Local fresh eyewitness news reporting and personal experiences from folks who live in Maine. That kind of journalism really hits home and delivers the truth. The home grown commu… Read More
2020-11-04 20:29
Skiing Maine mountains, what’s ahead for Vacationland’s slopes? Using skis to glide on Maine winter snow. Social distancing is not so hard at a small Maine ski area with or witho… Read More
2020-10-30 19:00
Living in Maine. These are the best of times if you accept, adjust, adapt, and creatively do the best you can with a positive spirit. When you grow up in rural Maine, being resourceful and c… Read More
2020-10-20 21:42
Fall in Maine means local Rotary auction fund raising time in my home town. The local Houlton Rotary Club celebrates its 100th birthday this year. And leading up to Thanksgiving week, the lo… Read More
2020-10-04 16:36
Fall foliage colors in Maine. The explosion of brilliant orange, red, yellow, brown and a zillion colors of green when the fall season rolls across Maine. Some years the peak of mixed fall c… Read More
2020-09-23 16:50
Maine lakes have more rocks, due to low water levels and no rain for too long a stretch of dry, hot summer weather. Farmers are concerned, harvest has started and the yield is smaller sized… Read More
2020-09-15 23:27
Getting space, away from people part of the Maine attraction. Less people can remove many problems, cure a lot of ills. Maine is a state that is vast, sparsely population except for a handfu… Read More
2020-09-02 19:45
Midcoast Maine lighthouses. This blog post about adding to the midcoast Maine lighthouse collection, soaking in some coastal harbor life. Have done blog posts before on Maine lighthouses. Ov… Read More
2020-08-21 21:37
Building your own smaller home on land in Maine. With COVID19 pandemic adjustment to day to day living, the desire to find an affordable land listings in Maine has increased. Maine was alrea… Read More
2020-08-10 16:23
Small towns in Maine, better coronavirus recovery chances. Social distancing is easier in small towns in Maine because let’s face it. Just less people populated vast and sparsely inhab… Read More
2020-07-27 23:06
Solar power in Maine, does DIY partnering up with the sun work in Vacationland? Maine is ideal for off grid solar power. But there are lots of “if”s” attached to whether yo… Read More
2020-07-14 16:56
Blogging on Maine, posts on local news. Smaller local community newspapers, radio stations, any television broadcast outlet if your Maine area is lucky enough to have one struggle to stay in… Read More
2020-07-05 21:08
4th of July In Maine. Maine, what the COVID19 virus pandemic has shown the outside World, the locals. Internet technology demonstrates you can enjoy living in four seasons Maine. Get uncrowd… Read More
2020-06-22 12:59
Baked bean suppers in Maine. Friday night in Maine growing up meat putting the yellow eye or Jacob’s cattle or soldier bean in the pot to soak. My Mom’s Saturday morning ritual w… Read More
2020-06-12 21:41
Minimalist living in Maine. This blog post about how Maine is ideally suited to a minimalist in search of a setting to practice this approach to living well. Where you decide to set up shop… Read More
2020-06-03 12:04
The work life balance when you live in Maine. For me, each new day is an amazing opportunity to try something new. Work. Life. Balance. To meet and learn from folks both local and far far fr… Read More
2020-05-26 17:57
Picnics in Maine. Most people I know enjoy food cooked outside over an open fire or sizzling on the gas grill. Munching on whatever gets served up and slide onto the plate is way way tastier… Read More
2020-05-17 15:51
Land in Maine has always been a low cost investment made for lots of reasons. People need vacations and the sheer size and less population make the state of Maine shine for lots of land for… Read More
2020-05-07 14:45
Marbles in Maine, the glass ones started showing up in the 1890’s. But marbles made of well, marble and alabaster around two hundred years before that. Winning, losing, coming out even… Read More
2020-05-01 14:48
Ice out on a Maine lake is a slow process. The thick sheet covering the many lakes in Maine measures many inches deep. So thick it allows the weight of vehicles to drive on it. Creates the i… Read More
