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Maine
Known
for its lobsters and spectacular coastal whale watching, as
well as its inland mountains and acres of pine forest, Maine
is the most northern of the New England states and the eastern
United States.
Maine's
major industries center around agriculture with major crops
comprising wild blueberries, apples, potatoes, and maple sugar.
Lumber is also an important industry.
Its mix
of coast, forest and mountains also make tourism an important
revenue source, with millions of tourists per year attracted
to the state's prime areas for fishing, swimming, boating,
snowmobiling and skiing.
- Demographics
: (Maine
Census Data)
Major cities: Augusta (capital), Portland, Bangor
Population : 1,321,574
White : 96.9%
Black, African American : 0.8%
Hispanic : 1.0%
High school graduates : 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher : 22.9%
Average household income: $41,287
- Crime
: see
Maine
Crime Rates
- Cost
of Living: Compared to the rest of the country, Maine's
cost of living is approximately on par, or about 1 % lower
than the U.S. average.
- Property
Taxes : Maine
Tax Climate - Maine
ranks 6th nationwide or among the nation's highest in property
taxes, collecting $1,596 per capita in FY 2004.
- Housing
& Real Estate Overview
Home ownership rate : 71.6%
Average home price: $210,700
Average travel time to work : 22.7 minutes
- Schools
: see
Maine
Department of Education
- Weather
: Like most of the north and especially New England,
Maine is warm and humid in the summer, and cold and snowy
in the winter with somewhat warmer winter temperatures near
the coast.
More
about relocating to Maine around the Web:
Real
Estate in MaineToday.com - Moving to Maine
- Good overview with information on census data, taxes, healthcare
& hospitals, driving distances, weather facts & trivia.
Living
in Bangor - Official city government site with information
on the local economy and cost of living, health & education,
parks & recreation, local transportation services.
Living
in the City of Portland Maine - A-Z guide from the
official Portland city government site with a virtual Portland
tour, city maps, information on neighborhood organizations,
and links to area hospitals, transportation services, media
and newspapers.
Relocate
to Maine - Greater Portland Casco Bay - Links, information
& contact details for real estate, apartment rental brokers
and extended stay locations, from the Portland Convention
& Visitors Bureau.
Maine
Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:
Maine Real Estate Map:
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