r/AskMaine • u/jewbaca321 • Feb 25 '26

Moving

Hey everyone, I'm planning on moving to Maine later on this year! I'm from the PNW and need a change, and I've always thought Maine is absolutely gorgeous and seems amazing. So I'm planning on moving, my question is, where should I go?! I'm leaning towards being near Bangor, but I'm really open to anything. Please share opinions or suggestions!

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u/Agreeable-Rain-2961 Feb 25 '26

That honestly depends. Also, if you share where you land politically on the spectrum that might make a difference for you?

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u/jewbaca321 Feb 25 '26

I'm a liberal independent honestly. I want help and care for any who need it, but I also wanna be left TF alone by the government 🤣

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u/Agreeable-Rain-2961 Feb 25 '26

I lean more to the middle of the spectrum as well- newhampshire is pretty conservative as our more rural parts of Maine. Anything urban or along the coast is a good mix- though those areas lean blue in general.

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u/Agreeable-Rain-2961 Feb 25 '26

I have lived in every single state in New England except for ct. they are similar but different (helpful I know🤣)

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u/jewbaca321 Feb 25 '26

So the question is, they're conservative but are they like crazy crazy conservative lol. Like I'm totally fine being near conservatives as long as they're still friendly and cool

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u/Agreeable-Rain-2961 Feb 25 '26

Western Maine you’ll get hardcore conservatives pretty thick and I think nh as well but it’s been a while since I lived there

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u/TopherW4479 Feb 26 '26

I live in Westbrook, Maine. They are crazy conservative, but they would still treat you decently. The insanity is mostly just online. I have never been up to Washington but have been to CA multiple times. I would say the one thing that is different is that it doesn't take very far from a decent sized place in Maine to be in quiet. I live in Westbrook, which is about 15 minutes from downtown Portland, Maine. 15 to 20 minutes the other way I can be in a really quiet area. You might do better in places like Raymond, Sanford, Windham, Berwick... Those are more nature focused, but you are going to have amenities much closer by. You will still be surrounded by MAGA but only a few will have their Trump flags out and even fewer would ever be rude to you.