Myquest55
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- Happily in MAINE
We have been in Maine for just over 1-1/2 years now and LOVE IT!!!! I haven't been on this forum in awhile because we've been too busy! We bought a small house that required some renovation and we're down to one car. I have joined the Embroiderer's Guild, a Bobbin Lace group and the Friday Knitters. A quilting group, spinning & weaving will just have to wait. I have driven throughout most of southern Maine and it is beautiful! Husband has been doing volunteer work and just joined the Medical Gym in South Portland which has two weekly classes for Parkinson patients.
We have been touring Retirement Communities looking for continuing care options for our ultimate destination. We put ourselves on one wait list for Schooner Cove in Damariscotta ME. Yesterday we were there for their annual lobster bake. We sat under tents, right on the water, enjoying lobster, clams and steak while getting to know residents and others on the list. The view is spectacular and the town is fantastic. Medical care in Maine has been impressive. We have not had to wait for ANY Dr's appointment and everything is close! In Tenn. we had to drive 2 hours for a specialist but now they are 12 minutes away.
Winter is cold but we love the snow and it doesn't slow anyone down! The roads are always clear and everyone knows how to prepare! This past winter had a lot of ice but we're learning how to deal with it and do things ahead of time. Summer has been glorious but even the heat gets to us here. We added a new mini-split A/C unit to our expanded living room and spend warm afternoons there. Have been able to sleep well with just a fan most nights. I hope this will encourage more of you to consider Maine - So much to offer!!
We have been touring Retirement Communities looking for continuing care options for our ultimate destination. We put ourselves on one wait list for Schooner Cove in Damariscotta ME. Yesterday we were there for their annual lobster bake. We sat under tents, right on the water, enjoying lobster, clams and steak while getting to know residents and others on the list. The view is spectacular and the town is fantastic. Medical care in Maine has been impressive. We have not had to wait for ANY Dr's appointment and everything is close! In Tenn. we had to drive 2 hours for a specialist but now they are 12 minutes away.
Winter is cold but we love the snow and it doesn't slow anyone down! The roads are always clear and everyone knows how to prepare! This past winter had a lot of ice but we're learning how to deal with it and do things ahead of time. Summer has been glorious but even the heat gets to us here. We added a new mini-split A/C unit to our expanded living room and spend warm afternoons there. Have been able to sleep well with just a fan most nights. I hope this will encourage more of you to consider Maine - So much to offer!!