Young family finds happiness on remote island off Maine

[@stefanossmitty3318]

At this point, I may wanna join them. Dealing with people has gotten exhausting. 🤨

[@Capecodham]

wanna?

[@vasankhemkhaeng599]

Yes agree

[@ManChan-w5p]

Don't do it. That's what they want.

[@tula1433]

Lmao I bet the government will label their file as “far right extremists” 😂

[@suze6083]

@@ManChan-w5pha ha, sounds like someone working from home office and doesn’t have to deal with hundreds of ppl every day! LOL

[@jakemoeller7850]

I had lived in Alaska for a few years. Same type of remoteness, same natural beauty. Enjoy, lucky people!

[@JHT42469]

I Love Maine with all of my heart. Raised my sons there and the people there are the best in the world.

[@JP-rb1js]

I’m treating my parents to a trip to Portland and Camden in a few weeks. We’ve never been. It looks beautiful!!

[@snowygirl131]

Used to be. Changing more and more. 😢 (Lived near Portland 21 years.)

[@heatherjordan8038]

Mainer here, let's not romanticize it... winters are tough here. Really tough. And winter lasts a good 6 months. If you come here, be prepared to always wear ice grippers and winter coats and either you're shoveling snow or plowing it. But yes, I'm super blessed to live in my state of 4 seasons. Well 5 seasons, we got mud too!

[@juliethompson8685]

Wisconsin is the same way. Beauty comes at a price. ❤

[@JohnS-er7jh]

never heard of the slip on shoe spikes as ice grippers, aka crampons. They are definately a MUST, even for people who don't live in Maine. I have seen hundreds of videos of people slipping on the ice and getting seriously injured. I keep an extra set of the ice grippers in my car at all times, often there will be no ice at my house when I leave in the mornnig, but when I arrive at work the parking lots have a lot of ice (since it is at higher elevation).

[@TheRandomINFJ]

I'm in NH so similar weather. Winters are not super tough. Winter blows but def not really tough. 💕

[@PowerDiva]

I'm in Michigan, I don't think we have it quite as bad as Maine.... but we are surrounded by lakes and that lake effect snow is not something outsiders are prepared for in the winter.

[@kansasgoldilocks]

I don't think anyone is romanticizing it. Just from this video alone I can tell you I would never want to move to a place like that but I understand why it has an appeal to some. For all of civilization's shortcomings, I like having neighbors. And I like the sun.

[@andreadamerst1400]

Deer Isle is my home now. Husband and I have never been happier! Paradise at its best.

[@rngnv4551]

Almost moved to Deer Isle from Nevada but aging family needs help here. It's so beautiful there and wish you all the best!

[@jules7239]

I spent an amazing summer on this island when young, assisting on a research project that was looking at visitor numbers on small islands. It was unforgettable. We had incredible times in beautiful parts with no-one around, I still think about that time decades later. How wonderful that their children will know every inch of that island in time. Lucky them!

[@dadigan5117]

This is fantastic ... Pioneer spirit alive and well.

[@TaunTaunStrikesBack]

Probably one of the nicest wholesome stories I've seen in awhile. I wish them all the good fortune in the world.

[@sarahfaith6531]

News Alert: someone is happy Dang weird world huh

[@drugsta]

ill take it tbh, news is full of anxiety spiking bs these days

[@lyndaek99]

more like news alert- someone has chosen a remote life.

[@dbyers3897]

Maine coast in winter may change their attitude but I wish them well. It is beautiful.

[@Anthony-dj4nd]

That and Hurricane season 😅

[@stephencottens2521]

They won’t last 3 years

[@AndrewPont-w1j]

​@@stephencottens2521They came from central mass, trust me, the winters are better than the diversity.

[@Housemouse1967]

Wonderful kids, I wish them all well!!😊

[@Heeeyyyyou]

Omg!! Beautiful story, wishing all the best for them.

[@CatCat-v5g]

Looks like heaven to me..Best of luck to them..🎉

[@H444-f2c]

You guys go for out there. 😊❤ I'm envious of your quality of life. Enjoy.

[@harrisond8132]

They look so happy.

[@el7jake]

There's no way that this would work for me. I'm too social and I love the arts, meeting new people, going to restaurants, etc. I fear that the mild depression I suffer from occasionally would deepen in such isolation. But I'm happy for them that they've found what works for them.

[@ManChan-w5p]

Urban city dwellers.

[@Denymymadness]

totally same. i want to go and see art house films and browse bookstores! lol

[@ManChan-w5p]

@@Denymymadness Angelica and St. Mark's bookstore?

[@winelion1318]

Our daughter lives on Deer Isle / Stonington., About an hour's drive south of Bar Harbor. Winters are mild (still cold), summers are cool (rarely hot), and the community is tight. It's a beautiful area. Her brother in law pilots a ferry to and from Haut, ( or something like that). Stonington is Maine's largest lobstering port. It's a little too rural for our taste, but wonderful to visit for a change of pace.

[@gundy99223]

“Bah hahbah”

[@joefranks4235]

I know the area well. I've been there a couple times before. I like remoteness and I'm from the mid-west.

[@saudigold50]

@@gundy99223LOL

[@carolyns4519]

I went to Isle Au Haut last month, via a ferry out of Stonington. Loved it. So many seabirds (as an avid birder who doesn't live near the ocean there were many first time spottings for me!). Right before the boat went out I ate breakfast at Stonecutters and it was yummy.

[@lisahinkofer2085]

What a beautiful life.

[@mtadams2009]

We know someone who gave up his beautiful 150-acre home to move to one of those remote islands and he hates it. Not because of the remoteness, he knew it going in but the weather, damp and cold. He lived in New England, so he knew the weather, or he thought he did. He did not factor in the endless fog and dampness. Fortunately, he can always come back but the property he sold was truly special and that's gone. These islands look more like summer places to me, a winter on a small island with no skiing no thanks.

[@Golf05]

I didn't realize how big this island is. Hard to believe it now has such a small population compared to years ago. Would love to hear from those people who left on why.

[@ekop1778]

BEING FROM CT I KNOW BAR HARBOR ACADIA PARK IVE SEEN IT ALL UNTIL THE COLD COMES IN NICE BUT WOULDNT WANT TO SUPPOSE YOU NEED MEDICAL HELP AND GO TO HOSPITAL?

[@Golf05]

@@ekop1778 I'm sure that they have arrangements for helicopter service in extreme cases. Question is who foots the bill - I'm sure island residents are not exactly raking it in financially. I would probably get my appendix removed electively as one hedge against a possible crisis. There's much to consider here before making that kind of life style leap.

[@msr1116]

A number of these small islands dot the coasts and are in the Great Lakes as well. It takes a certain personality to weather the inevitable seasonal storms that blow through. Cool climate island areas have resorts catering to an upscale clientele wanting an escape from summer heat and urban density. It just makes good economic sense. An example is Mackinac Island, which has had success as a car free island for over a hundred years.

[@patty109109]

@@Golf05you can get insurance that will explicitly cover heli ride to mainland in emergencies.

[@heathermarsters1989]

I would love to live in a place like that, it seems so peaceful.

[@tomlineberger]

What a wonderful story! I'm so happy for them!

[@believer7733]

Thanks Steve! I pray that God continues to bless that beautiful family!

[@janking2762]

In 1974 Charles Pratt wrote Here On The Island, an account of life on this same island. There were two dozen full time residents, with the same problems as in the video and how they solved them.

[@msr1116]

My library system has this book and I've reserved it. Thanks for the recommendation !

[@TYinNH]

Sold everything, retired, and moved into an rv. Best thing I've ever done

[@snowygirl131]

But where do you park it?

[@nightfighter7452]

​@@snowygirl131 in a parking spot probably

[@lobomalsano]

@@nightfighter7452 how much is the parking spot?

[@worldtraveler3044]

We left NE cities & moved to a bluff off an island over two decades ago.Our crew were born & raised here.

[@b.visconti1765]

Have a great life!❤🙏

[@Darci3333]

Awesome wish I lived there❤❤❤

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Maine is a beautiful state

[@Jereigh508]

As an Introvert I like this right here. I can hopefully live in a place like this

[@rhoanjenson7475]

Don't sugarcoat it to much because winters here in New England can be brutal, especial Nor'easters along the southern-New England coastline and Maine's coastline. All the same I wish their family all the best and happiness in their new home.

[@naturesfriend812]

Reality sets in...tried living in blizzard prone winters and spectacular warm seasons. Native born people talked of slippng on black ice, concussions as a matter of routine. Residents tend to be likeable. Evaluating what's important in my druthers.

[@tzzlite]

It's a lovely island but I would LOSE MY MIND there!

[@ManChan-w5p]

Stephen King loves that.

[@noemisolano4748]

Sounds good to me!! I've been through Hurricane Matthew when I lived in Florida and I was in 2 toxic work environments. Then I was in a toxic relationship. So living in solidarity is good for me because I need a break. I'm tired of being burnt out!! I'm tired of the rat race!! I'm getting older and would love to slow down and be in a positive environment.

[@savitachauhan8885]

A beautiful and peaceful place

[@bryanbutterfield2221]

My whole family is from swan's island Maine the island life is a dying culture to many. So many close knit people who are just willing to help one another we really got away from that in today's society.

[@snowygirl131]

😢

[@ajax488]

Isle au Haut is magical place. Been there several times hiking. It is remote and I would imagine crazy in bad weather. If I were 30 years younger, I’d do it in a heartbeat.

[@kchiker]

It's "close" to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. I would move there. The Park is beautiful.

[@lisah.07]

How Lovely 🥰🙏🏻♥️!

[@JamesBond-bo5bd]

If I had heard about this place 20-30 years ago, I definitely would have moved there myself (well, with my family of course!) I hope you all enjoy many decades of good health and happiness there! 👍🤞🤞✌️✌️

[@RestlessRiver]

This would be a dream come true, honestly. I live in the city, because my husband and I work in dentistry, so being around people is obviously essential to our work, but we spend all of our vacation time in remote parts of Oregon and it’s the most amazing, peaceful feeling. When I retire, I’m moving somewhere like this.

[@keithsponseller8676]

I was in Steve Hartman's Boy Scout troop 201 growing up with his two older brothers. Toledo, OH

[@RationalNon-conformist]

I love this!

[@Smilingraincat]

Pretty, remote island…I camped overnight there ~10 years ago.

[@saudigold50]

Beautiful 💛✌🏼

[@blockchainreparationsfund6098]

Beautiful.

[@thyslop1737]

Wow! What a place. Super jealous of that couple.

[@lynnjames6629]

God bless them. Life is easier, and enjoyable when living by like-minded people. When people are forced to live together that have different ways of doing things, behavior, values, character, and level of respect, life becomes stressful. It’s not a good quality of life. 💔😢🙏

[@saudigold50]

Nothing beats living in Moose River, Maine.

[@raulestevez7307]

I live in New York City, after Covid-19, many people started to act as if they were wild animals due to mental health issues that was related to the pandemic. I was yelled at and almost assaulted by strangers back in 2021 were this also ruined my mental health and made me a different person in a negative way. If another pandemic happens, I hope there is a house for me here because I won’t be leaving this island until the World global health organization decides whatever pandemic is taking place no longer is a global health issue

[@Vivalinaaa]

My question is about medical care. How far is the closest emergency room or is there medical personnel on the island?

[@JamesSmith-xo3vj]

peace and quiet

[@MaineSWH]

🌲 Lovely story but CBS forgot to mention that 60% of the 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 island is part of Acadia National Park. Isle au Haut is the park’s most isolated area 🚤

[@tbsdrummer87]

Isle au Haut isn’t that far off the coast at all lol it’s less than 5 miles. However, something many people don’t know is that it’s the remnants of an old super volcano

[@lyndakling901]

It looks wonderful !

[@TheRandomINFJ]

I'm a nature-loving, tree-hugging, solitude-seeking introvert. This isle is my jam. I'd absolutely move there but I'm an audiobook producer so I don't know how I'd get wifi to send my files. But I 100% would move there and I'd guarantee there'd never be litter with me around. ❤

[@crazedkid34]

I grew up there. Only left due to student loans and needing a different job than what is available. There's WIFI, satellite television, and cellphone reception (although spotty with some carriers).

[@ACuriousReader]

NGL the setup and headlines does sound like the opening synopsis of a horror movie. That's its in Maine only reinforces that. Now it might be a very lovely place, but on paper with no context...

[@jennifersimonsmeier5882]

I would Love to live there. ❤️

[@ScottH.]

So cool.

[@ocean1233]

Fabulous Spirit 😊💓

[@matuscha]

That’s wonderful

[@katedesingano]

sounds fun and peaceful

[@ddinge2508]

RIGHT ON...

[@larryg.9187]

🎼 🎤 A three hour tour 🎶🎵 😱

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

I love it. ✌️

[@landonleathers5936]

I'd move there in a heartbeat if I could stayed in Surrey at my great aunt and uncles house loved it miss it and would leave Wisconsin no question to live out there

[@joefranks4235]

I live in northern Wisconsin and love remoteness. The last few years have seen more people coming up here and with all the tourists, I wish they would go someplace else. I am one year away from retirement and unless I would come into some money I am staying here in the north woods.

[@x-men69-96]

Anywhere without government and property tax is great

[@Big-Government-Is-The-Problem]

while i think a semi rural lifestyle where you can play in the woods, shoot guns, ride ATV's grow/raise you own food is the best life, especially to raise children, they need to have friends and having literally only 1 other child on that island is not good for the social development of that kid and it limits fun time. from dawn to sunset i was out playing in the woods with friends and it is the best way to grow up.

[@danielgallimore1502]

Now the world knows about the island….r.i.p to it everyone is on their way

[@katewoolf6059]

Seems great, but I need a veterinary emergency room in driving distance! :(

[@biscottiluigi711]

Sounds wonderful to me! As long as it never gets hot.

[@hongweixu1999]

How to deal with waste management and recycling? Zero waste is very difficult, if not impossible.

[@elsiebert2273]

Give them a few winters and see

[@harrisond8132]

No worse than central Mass.

[@Willie_dubz]

They'll be perfectly fine they have millions of dollars

[@rwh5350]

@@harrisond8132😂😂😂 wait you serious?

[@AlisonBernard-ki8xq]

@@harrisond8132literally way worse than Massachusetts. They’re on an island, they can lose power and not get it back for days, seas too rough for the ferry they’re stuck. It’s not comparable to Massachusetts at all

[@AizonEligenne]

How do I get in touch with who ever is in charge of that island?? Am very interested

[@discovery781]

So if you need medical assistance, what do you do?

[@okiedokie2557]

This is usually how horror movies start. 20 minutes in baby Amelia learns to shoot a 12 gauge shotgun. Because you know everyone needs to learn to defend

[@LPRECIADO94]

I envy them!😌 Good for them.

[@ericbaese3038]

Tell everyone. Let’s all move there.

[@jacobbradshaw7801]

Whats the winters like?

[@Ainappa]

ok where do i sign up?

[@pheona1164]

I live in coastal Maine, and yes that island (like all Maine islands) are beautiful, but sounds like you can't make a living ON the island and commute is a b. I'm glad they love it, but I'll enjoy the islands from the mainland. Just as pretty, and if you know where to go, just as private.

[@NeuroVisionProductions]

1:48 if you have money and inheritance you good....

[@vidatwynham2482]

I’d move there 🥰 but like being close to emergency 🚨 services.

[@you2angel1]

Oh yes, I've heard some of the island life up North can be just as hazardous as living in Wyoming because you are cut off for weeks at a time in weather that is most Unforgivable. °~•.☆.•~° This was awesome thank you so much for sharing!

[@joefranks4235]

You have to prepare through the nice seasons for the worst seasons. If you are not willing to work to make yourself survive, then don't even think of moving to Maine. Maine is cold and snowy in the winter.

[@Watusifarm]

We moved our family to northeast Wisconsin 7 years ago. We live in the country and raise most of our own meat. Some things are annoyingly inconvenient and the winters are harder. But it beats city life in every other way.

[@captainhml3868]

It's not that remote. But I'm sure still expensive. Now Matinicus however, THAT'S pretty remote.

[@freelanceservices8704]

I’ve vacationed in stink from a few times, love that place. But now with water levels rising and storms increasing, it’s not a viable place to live. The flooding Deer Isle had last year was devastating

[@morrisparrish76]

“You can run;but you can’t hide”!

[@bobbersg8058]

Stay put and have more children. You have found your happy place.

[@svamandolin3546]

My wife and I honeymooned there. Magical but no thanks on the winters there

[@patrickchilds5486]

I’m in!!!

[@debbiecooper1677]

my cup of tea. would love it

[@PrecursorLegend]

I worry about the kids not having any social interaction. Hopefully the family will still make frequent trips to the mainland or something.

[@omarko9708]

Is there a hospital around or just a caring unit ?

[@i_dont_live_here]

He said never been on the ocean before but he was out hunting lobsters…

[@jamesmetzler2031]

The solitude and beauty of a remote island would be great, but...winter is coming.

[@wintergreentheme]

That's what i call ' Wealth' !

[@trel4504]

I'd live there. Build my own pizza oven and make my own cheese. Start making pizzas for my couple neighbors lol

[@badassbenny1010]

Good story

[@kendallevans4079]

So many unanswered questions. Medical emergency? Police/fire? Work? I know he does odd jobs but can you really support a family of 4 on that? I'm guessing there was financial stuff not disclosed such as some generational wealth? (i.e: the money to buy that house).

[@2FeCarbon]

The Kid is wearing no seat belt while sleeping in the back seat. When they say "thrown from the car", that's what they're talking about.

[@thyslop1737]

That was your focus? On the whole island maybe you might hit 40mph as your top speed, since you have to traverse those enormous distances. And did you see the traffic? It was like rush hour in L.A.

[@gracesanity6314]

What do they do for work?

[@robertpalmer3166]

The stuff that you didn't pay attention to while watching the video.