10 Things You’ll Quickly Find Out When Moving to Maine

There may not be a full-blown playbook on exactly what you need to know about Maine before moving here, but here are a couple of things.

While we certainly welcome folks ‘from away’ to come to Maine and experience all that our state has to offer, there are a few things people should know before moving here.

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Maine lives up to its slogan of being ‘the way life should be,’ and more and more people are trying to see why.

And also, we get it—there are plenty of reasons folks want to move here, from low crime and affordable living to incredible natural beauty and a smaller population (for now).

And listen, we get it—there are way more than just 10 things you’ll quickly find out when moving to Maine, but for now, we’re keeping it simple with just this list.

Who knows, maybe down the road we’ll put together another one, because of course, we didn’t cover everything.

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10 Things You’ll Quickly Find Out When Moving to Maine

Really, it doesn’t matter where you’re moving from—if you’re ‘from away’ and coming to our Pine Tree State, there are a few things you’ll quickly discover that locals have always known. Whether you’ve just arrived or are only thinking about making the move, these are the things you’ll learn fast when settling into life in Maine.

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8 Meats That Are Illegal to BBQ in Maine

Listen, not that we think you’d ever actually want to throw any of these on the grill—but if you did, just know you'd be breaking the law and could face some serious fines or even jail time. Here are 8 meats that are illegal to have or possess at your BBQs here in Maine.

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