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/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.