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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - The Weather
02:45 - The Bugs
03:44 - Allergies
04:34 - Cost of Living
06:10 - Maine is Small!
07:14 - Diversity
07:35 - Tourism & Traffic
08:52 - "People are Mean"
10:17 - Wrap Up
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[@livinginsouthernmaine]

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[@dylanyoung4194]

I AM CATHOLIC and PRO LIFE and Witness to this one My Friends are Gentle

[@megatrends]

I live in Lewiston, second largest city... I like how I can travel between 3 to 5 miles in any direction and have hiking trails, fishing, canoe and boat rentals and other entertainment. Between 20- 45 miles concerts, professional sports and shopping malls. And of course the ocean front towns ... gorgeous post card beauty. Been here my whole life, Im 56 ... love it!

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you for sharing your experience, we love Maine too!

[@chaosworldwideco]

Lewiston is a shit hole! Crime is out of control! People that live there hear gun shots almost daily

[@CMGgirl721]

IF YOU DON'T LIKE WINTERS ,THEN DON'T MOVE TO MAINE.😢 WINTERS CAN BE BRUTAL. 😢😢

[@Roberta_Esposito]

Dirty-Loo… hell on earth, only with snow Maine sux

[@nuvyr3248]

I thought Lewiston is a high crime area

[@carpenoctem775]

I like places that have less people, are not that noisy, and have a lot of outdoor scenery. Maine sounds cool to me.

[@aquamarineblue8690]

My whole family moved to Maine 2 years ago and love it! They love Maine.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

That's great to hear. Hopefully you can visit.

[@despicablemaine160]

After 2 years I bet you have titles like "cash cow" or "victim" if not, you likely will.

[@suehartman8084]

Moved here in 1973 and wouldn't want to live anywhere else..

[@devinalakshmi]

Thank you! My husband an I may have to relocate to Main because of his job.... Thank you so much for this information! :) Relocating to another state is not always fun.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Glad you found this valuable!

[@gomilliondollaragent]

This is great, thanks for all of this information!

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@superptop]

You believe this shit 🫥

[@JohnWilson-greytyphoon]

We have owned our home at OOB for 18 years and spend our vacation time in Aroostook County because of the overcrowding we have here. We look forward to fall and winter. The biggest complaint from locals is that the away people have expectations that everything will be the same as where they are from and can result in a lot of disrespect to those of us that call Maine our home. Rental properties are on the rise and many our neighborhoods have changed forever. My advice to those who move to Maine is leave the expectations you currently have behind and expect resistance to change because we like it how it is.

[@antoniomontano9236]

what has changed?

[@naji2naji]

Love your informative videos! ❤

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you, we appreciate it!

[@HonuTheDisciple]

I'm moving from Texas, so it's gonna be different. We don't have ticks but we do have a lot of snakes, spiders, pollen, and mosquitos. I'm gonna make the most of it though, I want to learn how to snowboard and surf, and I love being outside. I'm happy that I get to live next to the ocean.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

That's awesome! Feel free to reach out if you need any help. [e-mail]

[@layliadoran9305]

Also moving from Texas to Maine next year! So I definitely get it, haha. Good luck on your travels, maybe I'll see you there ☺️

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

dont forget scorpions

[@sallysavedbygrace1268]

Same 👏

[@ThatAutisticGuy2005]

Porpoises are all over the ocean here😊😂

[@nomadictree5795]

Appreciate the video. My family is currently relocating to the Portland area because of work. I have been trying to get a realistic view of what life is going to be like since I am coming from the south and have never experienced a true winter.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Glad we could help, thanks for watching!

[@brittseverence7221]

Don't go.

[@CMGgirl721]

You might be in for a big surprise 😂

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

This video is far from realistic

[@chrischris425]

Portland is not like the rest of Maine.

[@wallymacmillan5696]

Hi Margaret ,well I've never been to Maine but I tell my lady I would move there tomorrow,I'm almost 60 and she's a bit younger than me but I love the slower way of life whether it be north or south Maine .I'm in the East Coast of Canada ,Cape Breton ,nova scotia ,love your videos

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Hey Wally, thank you for sharing and your your support!

[@brittseverence7221]

Well, you'd practically be moving from the polar north to Miami Beach. Most Canucks think Maine is the south. Think again, Maine and Nova Scotia share the same year-round freezing fog banks.

[@wallymacmillan5696]

@@brittseverence7221 lol yeah it is the same weather but much more to do and see

[@SomethingSomethingg]

Honestly, I've lived in Maine my whole life and I'm just so depressed and lonely here because everyone is just so introverted in the pandemic has made everything worse. There's no life here at all and to pay these expensive prices and get virtually nothing out of life is nonsensical. I'm trying to get a job overseas. I just want friends so badly. I'm 29 and let me tell you there's a very good reason why young people do not want to stay here.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

I'm sorry you had that experience, what town do you live in?

[@SomethingSomethingg]

@@livinginsouthernmaine I've lived in several. I currently live in South Portland which is a testament that even in the city it's pretty boring

[@user-dl3er9zw2m]

I feel for you .. When you can try to visit another state. Recommending a sunny state. People tend to be more upbeat and happy and FRIENDLY 😊

[@unedecouverte]

😛

[@alonzoharris308]

hi im 27 years old (im a guy) and will be moving to maine next week from california is there anyway i could add you on instagram id love to meet somebody near my age and have a friend to show me around ?

[@tiny5500]

Thanks for the disclaimer 😎 #1 is the bugs (biters) for sure, can easly wreck an outing depending on where your going.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Yup!

[@martinamitchell7612]

This is what insect repellents are for.

[@lynnsbomb]

@@martinamitchell7612 You'd be an instant billionaire if you invented something to keep the mayflies blackflies or whatever you like to call them. I get my property sprayed for skeeters and ticks but they have nothing for the mayflies.

[@martinamitchell7612]

@@lynnsbomb I do not spray my property for a few reasons: I enjoy the fireflies in late May & June, I have a decent size vegetable garden that I do not wish to be exposed to pesticides & I have dogs that love to roll in the grass. My property is mowed and weed wacked on a regular basis, no standing water, and leaf debris is kept far in the woods. I plant the following to deter the flying pests: Basil, Coriander, anise, marigolds, lemon grass, lavender. Black flies or May flies hate the smell of cinnamon the most. Other essential oils they dislike as well are peppermint, spearmint & eucalyptus. My neighbor 4 doors down uses Ambro Quick Kill Insect Killer for Lawn & Landscape. This stuff destroys black flies on contact. Then it keeps protecting against new black flies for up to 3 months. They seem to like it, when they entertain for this like graduations, BBQ, spring birthday parties, etc.

[@lynnsbomb]

Thank you, I’ll have to give that stuff a whirl and see if I have any luck. I appreciate it.

[@Paul-xj8ln]

I lived in Maine from 2015-2024 (just left). It has changed so much. The real estate prices are out. of. control. I sold my little 900 square foot condo for almost triple what I paid for it nine years ago. It’s so unbelievably crowded. Portland is a homeless cesspool now. Took all my money and left.

[@lisavizzini9609]

Loved your video. Thank you for the info. Are the mosquitos really, really bad everywhere in Maine?

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you! Honestly, it really depends on the area. They can be if you are in and around the woods.

[@kathleensmith1958]

Yes. And don't forget about the black fly season. Always keep the bug spray close.

[@rolozz4676]

Man escaped Bucks Harbor prison some years ago in the heat of blackfly season. He ran deep into the marsh and got stuck out there all night being chewed alive. The next morning he surrendered himself and took the extra time.

[@michaelburke5065]

I live in Maine. Yes there is mosquitoes but there’s usually near towns. You can also get your landsprayed so you can’t get any bugs I have a next-door neighbor who sprayed her lawn and she has no mosquitoes or bugs. But we do because we haven’t sprayed so if your bother is mosquitoes you could get it sprayed or find a place that’s less likely to get them but there is blackflies in the Mosquitoes.

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

we dont have any mosquito issues in northern maine, and Ive never seen a tick up here

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

Lived in Maine for 45 years, yup, it sucks. You can't drag me back at gunpoint

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Why do you say that?

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

@@livinginsouthernmaine 1) no economy 2) the people are clannish 3) politics, particularly in southern Maine 4) my closest relatives are there 5) dealing w state and local regulations is a nightmare 6) taxes I enjoyed the seasons, weather, and general ruralness, but the above reasons along w a few others outweigh all of that. I have WAY more work, better money, lower taxes, milder weather, and friendlier state and local govt. I still pursue the same outdoor activities as there. Some are easier and better here, some not. Crime is undoubtedly higher here, but not where l am located, and l pick my jobs to avoid the problem areas. I am rolling thru horse and cow country here, the roads are a dream. I have no reason or desire to return.

[@bospet6453]

Sounds like Tennessee

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Enjoyed summers in southern Maine (early 80s) via water skiing on Saco River and the very best Lobster @ Barnacle Billys, Great Times.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Sounds like a blast, thanks for tuning in!

[@chrischris425]

As a Mainer, we are sick of out of state people buying up all the real estate, most people who live here cant even afford to own a home and all the apartments are used for air bnb. It is a real problem for young people trying to get started in life.

[@brittseverence7221]

Maine parochialism is a problem as anyone can read here. There used to be an organization called KPOOM (keep people out of Maine), formed by rich college kids who didn't have the sense to protest wars, discrimination, poverty, or Johnson's great society. Looks like a few are still around

[@mtabedardc]

I live in southern Maine and absolutely love it

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

We do too:) Thanks for watching!

[@techmouse.]

Who's saying people in Maine are mean? These are the nicest people I've ever met so far. It's off-putting. I keep waiting for them to spring the 'gotcha moment' on me but it never happens. I really gotta learn how to drop my guard around them. Also, speaking as someone who has lived all over the south, including Alabama, Georgia, and texass, the correct pronunciation of that term you used is "southern hostility". There's nothing hospitable about the people I met in any of those places. I really had to learn to keep my guard up around them.

[@gothicliterarysociety7577]

I have to agree with you. I've lived in the south, as have members of my family and other friends that we have. We've all had very bad experiences in the south. Lots of the "art of language" disguising anger and hostility. I'm sure there are some nice people down there but I met a lot of people when I lived there and everyone I know who's elsewhere and lived in the south has had a very similar experience. The southerners tried to tell me how rude and inappropriate I am for being blunt (I'm from Michigan/ Chicago) even though I'm kind. We may be straight shooters, but we aren't hateful. I'm hoping to move to New England at some point.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

@@gothicliterarysociety7577 Thanks for sharing!

[@despicablemaine160]

Go to Northern Maine to see real anger in the people. Also. They will steal your tools from your tool shed before you get back from the store. People are like this because they are not allowed to have a productive life. Struggle only. Pretty sad what this state has turned out to be.

[@techmouse.]

@@despicablemaine160 That's pretty much all of rural America in a nutshell. Everything is so spread out in most American cities. Car ownership is mandatory and acts as the gatekeeper. Without a car, the climb out of poverty is impossible. With a car, you would still have to be quite wealthy before all of the money being pumped into your car becomes trivial. Even in areas with adequate public transit, poverty is still rampant. Most of America is in a sad state and it's not an accident. It was by design. This was the intended outcome. They want the poor to stay poor.

[@ericah6546]

Lack of diversity shouldn't be a "con." It should be a neutral thing. Some people like more diversity and some like a more homogenous culture. Most countries are not as diverse as the US, UK and India.

[@newmoon984331]

talking about diversity is a form of racism. why do they feel the need to be concerned about diversity? why on earth is that even a topic?

[@pizzamad3334]

Diversity is wrecking the UK. No go areas popping up all over. It's not a good thing.

[@Aaron-pb5xy]

She meant if you're black or Hispanic, you probably wouldn't fit in.

[@tonyatd4828]

We might be mean because we’re annoyed with the cost of living and no good shopping 🤣 I’ve been here my entire life and would move in a heartbeat if my husband was willing to. Fun, truthful video 🙂

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

thank you for the comment.

[@chewytoken4220]

Maines a great place to live

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

We agree!

[@motleypixel]

5:06 so trade places with me since you feel so compelled to tell everyone "don't move to Main", swap lives and house, I do live in Austin, TX :)

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Haha I don't think I'd survive in Texas!

[@akosszekely9712]

Dont move to Maine. It was ok before 2019 but not affordable anymore.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you for your input

[@brittseverence7221]

Also, not liveable.

[@jayeprouflis8557]

we moved here in september and we love it we are from the new jersey beach area so never tell me about crowds and tourists enough said

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

lol point taken

[@toddboothbee1361]

How many Mainers do you get trying to return after years away only to find themselves priced out? It might be wiser to move to Spain. I'm originally from Portland, then Downeast. Now Texas.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

With costs increasing this is unfortunately a reality for some.

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

Left in 2017 after 45 years. I will not return even just to visit, much less live there.

[@toddboothbee1361]

@@SteveLong-kf4wx Why? My mother and others left Maine because they found the state depressing and lonely.

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

@@toddboothbee1361 Maine has been dying on the vine since the late 80's, early 90's. All it has is a service economy. They no longer produce anything and are incredibly reliant on the tourist trade. Young people are fleeing the state because there is no future for them there

[@t.c.2776]

LMAO... Southern Maine is actually Northern Massachusetts... So "Don't Move to Maine" is more directly aimed at Massholes... 😁

[@gettyshiloh]

What's healthcare like? For those of us who might want to retire to Maine it can be an important concern/need...

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Health care rates are similar across the country. Maine has a great healthcare system. Better in the more populated areas.

[@tiny5500]

Agreed, coming from the west it's night and day. Although everything has changed for the worse in health care everywhere since covid. If your going rural it's definitely not good.

[@despicablemaine160]

Maine offers the poor fake healthcare called MaineCare. If you have this check your credit report. They wipe the services you got on your credit report after about 5 years without your knowledge.

[@saraalexander9589]

healthcare in rural Maine north of Augusta sucks. If you are in southern Maine, you have access to Boston.

[@user-dl3er9zw2m]

Shortage of physicians in Maine ( Augusta) my experience

[@Newbegining.]

Do people rent dry cabins in Maine? I currently rent a dry cabin 5 miles outside of palmer Alaska for $550.00 plus electric a month...

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Unsure, they probably exist somewhere up north!

[@Pepuskhan]

Me voy a vivir a Maine.

[@abasssamba221]

Im thinking to move there, did they a lot of opportunities job?

[@user-pd4nc3gg7s]

ロスとは別世界ですね。スティーブンキングの小説をよく読むのでメイン州に興味がありました

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Definitely different from L.A. !

[@craigguilmet6282]

Very good discription for the most part. Since covid it seems like the population has doubled, Maine also has a serious drug epidemic as of late, and southern Maine does have a huge diversity of people a lot come for or should say invited for the wellfare bennifits. Maine is not the same state I grew up knowing. In northern Maine all the old timberland owners sold out to big multinational companies that only care about the bottom line and have stripped the forest bare. Should I continue?

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

Ikr...it's very sad...I've always loved Maine

[@bichonbeach3859]

Not many getting welfare benefits in Southern Maine-with all the almost million dollar homes for sale, you will be hard pressed in this part of York Country to find poverty, let alone the middle class. Also, not true about getting beeped at is not true-people drive pretty fast around here and they will definitely blow their horns when you are stopped at a stop sign, no joke.

[@jazzmoos5382]

You’re obviously not from York county..

[@quak823]

All the diverse people from southern Maine come only for welfare benefits?

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Maine has certainly changed a lot over the years...thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@Newbegining.]

Best place to live in Maine for someone on ssdi that loves the outdoors specially fishing and hunting along with harvesting berries an mushrooms and such.?.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

I would stay away from the coast as there are fewer forested areas.

[@SteveLong-kf4wx]

New Hampshire

[@guychocensky3585]

Maine -- How life is.

[@despicablemaine160]

"Cash Cow" or "Victim" are your likely title if you live there. Cesspool corrupt state.

[@HazzyME]

Wow! I can’t believe the line of BS in the video and comments! I live in Very Northern Maine. Moved here with the Air Force in 1976 and stayed. Homes were very affordable. Land very affordable. ( during Covid pricing went sky high with people from away trying to escape cities. It has just started to go down). People keep to themselves mostly. But if you ask for help they won’t turn you down. Year round Plenty of outdoor activities year round. Granted not much night life anymore. Great family life. #1 problem is drugs and lack of mental health care. Fuel prices are prob the same everywhere. Just use a bit more of it here in the winter. To live here you need good transportation. Help wanted signs are everywhere. And if you’re skilled you will do ok.. if politics is a requirement for you fine but northern Maine is very conservative. Don’t try to change that. Canada is close by and easy to go to. Bangor and the coast 3-4 hr drive. I will say if you want to party hard, into drugs and or want to change things then Maine isn’t for you.

[@lesleybergamesco5757]

We have roaches the size of dogs , lol scorpions in your home every where and termites, yup they all want to escape 120 degrees in summer months, it sucks here in Laughlin

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Wow, thanks for sharing!

[@jeffhadley3362]

The worst part about Maine is the Connecticut people and the massive amount of Massachusetts People

[@stars1861]

Diversity is way overrated. Trust me.

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Yes they brought in thousands of Somalis and dumped them in the middle of Mn. The friction is horrible. They tell everyone dogs are filthy and against their religion ( not true I was raised a moslem their prophet had dogs and slept with them as a sheep herder) they stand around and give everyone stink eye in gang like groups and there had been a lot xtra crime from them.

[@pizzamad3334]

Wrecking the UK.

[@joewilshusen7290]

My brother lives in burnham and he wants me to movie there i live in a small town now not sure their are jobs for auto mechanic

[@despicablemaine160]

Don't. Unless you want titles like "Cash Cow" or "victim"

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Burnham is between Augusta and Bangor so the job market will likely be better if you commute closer to the city for work.

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

the guy here cant find any mechanics so I have had my crx there for a year

[@joewilshusen7290]

@@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810 were is that at

[@joewilshusen7290]

@@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810 They have had your car for a year? Were is this at that's crazy

[@arthurshepherd8757]

Maine's racoons are very nice and talented

[@simi72100]

can you get Lyme disease from ticks and mosquitoes or just ticks?

[@bethhutchinson4230]

Ticks

[@user-fx2fo3xp4b]

I live in Michigan, very different in some ways but I enjoy visiting Maine. I go for work 2 -3 times a year and stay 2 weeks usually and will actually be there again in a couple weeks for a couple week stay again. We get our snow in the winter as well, but I will say about the slower pace and driving. I speed, I'll admit it and I have passed so many especially on back roads for going very slow. I have even had people pull over for me to pass them. It looks like they are turning somewhere and then I can see them get back on the road. Probably the one major thing that gets annoying while there, but I do like the nature.

[@AB-ol5uz]

people in the country in other states do the same - they get on the shoulder to allow more aggressive drivers to pass - it's referred to as being a courteous driver.

[@greggles2369]

@@AB-ol5uzoh I hear ya, it’s funny you replied as I just got back here Monday again for two weeks. I would actually move here but my biggest gripe is the slow driving. In Michigan if you aren’t doing 30 over then get off the road.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thanks for sharing!

[@douglas_fir]

"Lack of diversity" is NOT a valid criticism as it only applies to majority white areas.

[@Robert-ex2qp]

I gave Maine 14 years of my life only to be driven out by fake friends and people I didn't even know. If you have an accent outside of New England you aren't welcomed. I did make some friends but it was their friends and family that didn't like you straining friendships. I heard a saying "Maine, the weather is cold and the people are colder" didn't want to believe that but its true. Violent crime might be low but theft is high, had my house broken into and cars multiple times and my trailer stolen, cops were irritated when I reported it. You are an outsider and always will be.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

We're sorry to hear you were treated poorly. Thank you for sharing your opinion and experience.

[@cryoking5025]

I live there, it’s not bad, it’s just a lot of forest, your fine here, in fact we get hundreds of thousands of visitors a year because of fun town splash town, Acadia, and so much more, leave us alone!!!

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Haha yup, Maine has a lot of good qualities too!

[@cryoking5025]

@@livinginsouthernmaine then why tell people to stay away? I mean, unless it was a joke video, then that’s fine, but if it’s serious, then that’s like saying to keep people from moving to Canada or Alaska, because everything you described is both other places, humid hot summers, black fly/mosquitos everywhere, allergies, and everything else is just those other places, hell people in Maine aren’t mean, we are some of the kindest people, if you want mean, go to California or Florida, they’ll give you mean

[@SomethingSomethingg]

​​@@cryoking5025Oh my God this is one of my issues with Mainer LOL. You guys are so freaking defensive. And I say this as a native. It's like living in a cult. She made this video to warn people about the truth. Unless you like being stuck in a rut everyday for your entire life then Maine might not be for you. Unless you want to spend your life working a blue collar job, Maine might not be for you. If you're young and full of life and energetic and just want to explore so many things and meet many different new people, Maine might not be for you. If you don't want to have to turn something as simple as going to a Red Sox game into a weekend trip because you're so far away from civilization, then Maine might not be for you. Just because you get a hard on simply hearing the numbers 207 doesn't mean that everyone else will. There's a reason why young people like her and I don't want to be here. There's a reason why almost everyone in this state is 45 and older.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

​@@cryoking5025No mainers are the most uptight people on the planet LOL. You couldn't pull a needle out of their ass with a tractor. They are the frostiest flakes you'll ever meet. Scheduling a 1-hour luncheon at Pat's Pizza takes about 3 weeks of planning because these people are so cagey and introverted.

[@jasonarbour1616]

Southern Maine= northern Massachusetts

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

haha that's what some say

[@Inkling777]

There is another downside to Maine. Apple apparently believes no one lives in there. Their Clock app only lists one city named Portland and that's the one in Oregon. A few years back I checked and none of the ten largest cities in Maine were listed.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Apple's Clock app only lists major cities in different time zones. A variety of states in the US are not included in the Clock app. I use the Boston clock!

[@TuliTheUnruly]

For the bug season point, unfortunately ticks exist across the country anywhere there's abundant space and wildlife. It's just something to take precautions for if you have outdoor work or hobbies. I wish we had vaccines for every form of tick paralysis and fever so people could keep their quality of life. There was briefly a vaccine for Lyme Disease but it was discontinued to due low demand and ineffective marketing.

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Ineffective marketing. ? Biggest joke in this video. That’s all they do is market. 24/7 on every station paper university schools etc

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thank you for your insight.

[@aliannarodriguez1581]

Yes, it’s annoying that there is a Lyme vaccine for dogs but not people. The effects of Lyme left my beloved rescue pup on pain medication for the joint damage most of her life, and badly crippled her in the last few years at the the end. I would not wish that disease on any animal or person.

[@celestryalcelestryal6690]

Thank you for the information! I have to ask though about politics. We moved to Florida for five years. I'd been visiting Florida for 50 years. First my grandparents moved there and then my parents. So I thought I knew and loved Florida. After giving it 5 years I couldn't pack my bags fast enough after the passing of my Dad. Fueling the move was the politics. Talk about mean people! I had broken my leg, and had severe kidney issues. My son was pushing my wheelchair into a doctors office and as we approached the entrance a man spit on me for wearing a mask. The mask was required by the doctors office, and my mask was to protect me as a direct result of my bad kidney. Spit on me!! So much for southern hospitality. I don't think it exists any more. We moved back to Jersey where we are used to harsh snowy winters but the people are kind no matter their politics.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

In our experience, people in Maine are friendly and kind, regardless of their political views. I'm so sorry you and your son experienced that!

[@brittseverence7221]

You, like everybody in Maine talk about nothing but the weather. Get to your point, Maine sucks.

[@rmf9567]

You are extremely strange

[@brittseverence7221]

No, I think Maine people are strange. Next to Vermonters, there's this inbred factor of simpletons who embrace their parochial ways. The context of these two cultures is symbolized by the weather....gray, dull, cold, depressing, and forever ugly.

[@LT-et5rr]

I’m born and raised native Floridian. Yes, the people have become assholes, but it’s the people who are transplants to Florida, not the actual natives. I too would like to leave Florida due to the mean people, over population and high cost of living.

[@lisamc67]

Thanks for the info but I don’t get the title…. If you can’t stand Maine then why live there and sell homes to people? Maybe call this a pros/cons video instead…..just sayin

[@Stashnino]

Have you ever studied pediatrics?

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Nope!

[@Stashnino]

@@livinginsouthernmaine Well thanks for the info regardless!

[@ThatAutisticGuy2005]

What you mean i see spiders everywhere where i live, wolf spiders drain spiders water spiders i have even seen the ocasional black widow brought by downeasterners😂 great video though

[@newmoon984331]

if you come to Maine to get away from the city that your politcs have ruined, leave those politics there. we're getting beat up by mass, NY, and california politics. we've been flooded and things are changing here, NOT at all for the better.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

To each their own, thanks for tuning in!

[@newmoon984331]

I wish you could see it from our perspective.

[@taffytop]

To many bears in Maine

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Not as many in Southern Maine though!

[@newmoon984331]

been here my entire life. only ever sw my first ber about 7 years ago. seen 5 since. every one of them was in the north maine woods. bears are VERY scarce in Maine

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

@@newmoon984331 probably because man kills everything he sees

[@purplefairyme]

Lived in New York, Florida, Ohio and Maine Traveled to more than 25 states and a few countries Maine is the worst I have seen with crime and racism. I have never been treated so poorly being "from away" .

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

We're sorry to hear you were treated poorly. Thank you for sharing your opinion and experience.

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

what crime and racism??? Maine is one of the lowest crime states in the country

[@purplefairyme]

Yep because of being of Hispanic descent from NY I was made fun of at a grocery store

[@purplefairyme]

​@@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810look at the news headline today

[@purplefairyme]

the first news article of the day is " Man accused of shooting, killing wife in Oxford County"

[@quak823]

Does anyone know the ethnic make up of Maine? I was looking into it and it looks like the majority are Scottish American and French American ?

[@dee5331]

English and Irish

[@despicablemaine160]

@@dee5331 I go with satanist and communist. Pay here...

[@evognayr]

It's literally called NEW ENGLAND

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Many people are of European descent in Maine

[@christinaariola-slaughter8351]

This is my response to these racist in the comments that don’t want diversity here and are associating crime going up with diversity that is a racist and stereotypical statement……, OK because 90% of the mass shootings that have happened are committed by white male USA citizens and most of the people who receive food stamps, are white people so stop with the stereotypes. OK we are here. Diversity is here we just keep to ourselves because of people like you who are ignorant and listening to hateful rhetoric! Maine has been predominantly a democratic/independent center state and you say yourself that it is a safe place to live black brown people have been coming here since the 80s Somalians have been brought here due to Blackhawk down and that was the government’s fault, and it still was safe to live in Maine all these yearsso stop it stop the hate to stop it

[@lynnsbomb]

Don't forget the mayflies.... uggghhhh

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Yup... Thanks for tuning in!

[@jamestaylor2522]

Never in maine

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

You should check it out!

[@Workingman22]

I finally left Maine. Born and raises in Augusta and lived in Portland over the last decade + but it's just not a good state for young people, the prices and of course the winters. I moved in March of 2023 to the west and I don't miss Maine at all. If my family wasn't still in Maine I'd never go back to visit lol.

[@BadFox38]

She says lack of diversity is a major con. There’s a reason why there’s virtually no crime and why Maine is the safest state to live in. Let’s not kid ourselves here. Doesn’t everyone say Maine is how life should be?

[@buyerofsorts]

She's another woke doofus.

[@hunterwhitney569]

Diversity doesn’t = Crime my friend.

[@buyerofsorts]

@@hunterwhitney569 I'll go with the statistics, not you.

[@daveunknown01]

​@@hunterwhitney569it absolutely does😂

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

It's funny, many KZbinrs say there's a lack of diversity in Maine, and top 3 safest states (usually #1), but they won't connect the dots.

[@toughpilltoswallow9827]

Why would you say a lack of diversity is bad? Lack of diversity is precisely why Maine is the safest state in the country. Connect the dots. Thanks for the video

[@Special_FX]

Just sounds like a list of complaints.. not very helpful. Need more info about living and moving up there, not someone's opinions

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Lots of videos on our channel have helpful information, facts, and statistics about the area. Thanks for tuning in!

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

agree!

[@anthonyc8117]

What is she really hiding?

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Good question🤔

[@Naturevsnurture86]

Ummmm spiders no there are huge spiders in maine

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Maybe we just don't see them where we are!

[@josebro352]

The biggest spider in Maine lives in the sewers of Derry. It disguises itself as a clown so beware. 🎈

[@jeffcook3044]

I would not reside in southern Maine either! Southern Maine is becoming inundated with transplants or in other terms "refugees" from Massachusetts now with a new moniker referred to as Northern Massachusetts. I think what is occurring there is a slow migration (retaking) of Maine by Massachusetts. The real issue these transplants are baggage laden bringing their liberal mindsets that taints the flavor and culture once found in this region of the state. Texas is experiencing this phenom in the migration to Utah, Texas, Tennessee and Florida. Hopefully they will not infiltrate north of liberal Portland.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Have you lived in Maine?

[@Jacksonandjulian]

I've lived in Maine my whole life and I agree with the above comment. @@livinginsouthernmaine

[@newmoon984331]

couldnt have said it better myself. thanks Jeff!

[@layliadoran9305]

Sounds great to me

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

whats wrong with people from Mass??? well I didnt do any of what you are saying. And the guy next door is from NJ nicest people ever. No liberal mindsets either

[@oldmanjimh3165]

If they don't like it we'll have more homes for sale++++++

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Possibly. But not sure if prices will drop.

[@johni6138]

you say "ya know" and "like" so much to the point it's difficult to listen to you. I guess it's a millennial thing. but thanks for the effort.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Ouch but I know... bad habit haha and I'm Gen Z :)

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

millennials are older

[@jaybirdjohnstone5326]

go away

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrROADDOG1964]

I feel like you don't want anyone moving to Maine

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

On the contrary, we feel it's necessary to educate people on the downsides of living in Maine and not just the positive aspects.

[@despicablemaine160]

People who live in Maine are called Victims.

[@linh8997]

One very very important thing that Outsiders need to realize before you move here. It is not a Haven for outdoor people in fact, Maine ranks number 50 in conservation land per acre. Especially in Southern and Midcoast Maine people go absolutely ape if they can find a 50 acre parcel two conserve. Then they will Criss-Cross it with 100 trails will Criss-Cross it with 100 trails and brag about the MIles. Other than L.L. Bean, Mainers basically don't like the outdoors that much. Survival for these people has been very historically difficult, so they tend to see the outdoors as the enemy

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thanks for sharing your opinion!

[@Roberta_Esposito]

I hate maine. It’s like Mississippi with snow.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

To each their own, thanks for tuning in!

[@stevendivver6178]

I grew up there and it stunk

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

To each their own, thanks for tuning in!

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

Southern Maine is a cess Pool you gotta head downeast

[@Herringchoker786]

Don’t head Downeast. the locals don’t want you there. If you should happen to brave the trip to Washington county buy a lobster and go home.

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

@Herringchoker786 sorry I'll be down this summer lol

[@Herringchoker786]

@@JohnBaxter-kn5zf be sure to tell everyone what a terrible time you had, and how awful the locals were. 😏😂🙌

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

@@Herringchoker786 now why would I do that

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Why do you say that?

[@abramlandry8105]

Don't forget the vicious bears, poisonous mushrooms and lakes full of leaches...

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

We personally haven't has issues with these but they certainly exist! haha

[@newmoon984331]

@@livinginsouthernmaine vicious bears!?!? when was the last bear attack in Maine? almost never.

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

havent seen any of that, for heavens sake there are poisonous mushrooms everywhere

[@abramlandry8105]

Just trying to keep the numbers down a little here... Work with me people

[@cfbodman2]

Till ya get past like Brunswick on the coast you might as well be in Mass. all a bunch of wants be Mainers, True Mainers are conservative and want to just live in peace the way they choose without the leftist BS. That's why I left got tired of a leftist government telling me how to live

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

To each their own, thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

none of mass people want to be something they are not. I came here and do not wish to become a Mainer, I am who I am. I bring my skills and gifts to share. And why would every person from Mass be a leftist?

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

You cant tell people what to do, you dont know if Maine would fit their personality or need to be in a quiet place or green peaceful place

[@bospet6453]

Being a pretty much white population shouldn’t be a con???

[@thatmainah562]

Maine is going down the drain.

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Why do you say that?

[@jasonrisner8792]

With the people from Maine are mean it's absolutely true. Has nothing to do with Southern hospitality. I've been all over this country and I've never met such rude mean people in my life. It has way more to do with being decent, kind, respectful, like any other human would want people in Maine treat each other like they've known each other for 30 years and they don't like each other. But they still have that 30-year connection but there's no reason for it. It's just very odd and peculiar and when you mention it to someone from Maine. They instantly go to that. Well. This isn't the South with Southern hospitality. It's just a statewide delusion that they're not mean and rude. There is a lot of crime here. It's just hushed up and brushed under the rug. So much drug use and homelessness and mismanaged. It's just a nice place to visit for about 2 days cuz it's beautiful here but the people are just delusional and not the brightest bulb in the pack if you know what I'm saying

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Thanks for sharing your opinion and tuning in!

[@Godflesh88v2]

Wow, what an ignorant thing to post. It might just be that you are the one who can't interact with people because of your ego. You totally missed the point of what it's like to live in a community here.

[@jharv01]

...Good don't come here...

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Why do you say that?

[@foxywhitetip7387]

I think it’s obvious . Many don’t like outsiders

[@andredias4429]

Whats wrong with your nose

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

lol what do you mean?

[@alonzoharris308]

dont be such an asshole

[@generator73]

I am afraid of poison snakes and spiders to death . Do you have them ?

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

We have them but they are not poisonous!

[@Bud88883]

If it's so bad move!!!!😮😮😮

[@judithnorwood267]

Maine is beautiful but the water has forever chemicals in it. Noone normal goes north of Belfast Maine.

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

😂😂 downeast is way better than Southern CessPool

[@toddboothbee1361]

​@@JohnBaxter-kn5zf Yay, Royals! Yay Jonesport-Beals!

[@livinginsouthernmaine]

Hmm...where did you get this information?

[@escapematrixenterprisejacq7810]

WEll I went past it.

[@rmf9567]

Vote Republican Maine is about to change for the worse

[@m.rodrigolemus6224]

No thanks... Don't like FASCIST MAGA TRAITORS 😜

[@MR-tn5kv]

Pretty sad that people are still deluded like this.

[@rmf9567]

@@MR-tn5kv pretty sad that if you vote Democrat in 2024 you are basically supporting the destruction of this country. Wake up

[@jazzmoos5382]

You forgot the words “If you” at the beginning of that sentence. * if you vote republican Maine would change for the worse :* Fact

[@despicablemaine160]

To late for that.

[@dylanyoung4194]

May Day 2016 I will never forget about telling My Children's Wiscasset elementary school principal Mona Schlien that I was taking my children out of school to go to Our Lady of Peace in Boothbay Harbor Maine She sent Officer Simmons to deliver me to the Russian Psychologist Tatyana Karchov and her Jewish Assistant I told Tatyana Let's get this over with Father Thomas Murphy Baptized my Wife Debra and Our Four Boys October 2016 Amazing Grace Saint Thomas Murphy pray for U.S.