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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After living in DC almost my whole life, I’m thinking of moving to Maine.  I spend August in the Southern part of Maine, and love it there, but I’m a city girl and am wondering what Portland is like.  Any suggestions on places to live, things to do?  What’s good, and what isn’t?[/quote]

Native New Englander here who spent a number of years in Maine during all the seasons.

Unless you're planning to radically change your current lifestyle as a "city girl", I don't think you'll be happy in Portland over the long-term. Portland is a tiny city that -- aside from a decent collection of restaurants (for a city its size), some historical architecture, and a scenic coastal location -- has little to offer. This becomes even more apparent after the summer tourist season ends. I think you'd become bored very quickly.

Of course, Boston is the nearest big city. You can easily get there for a day trip, but it's just far enough south to be inconvenient.

Frankly, Maine itself is a mixed bag at best. Once you get away from the few major touristy areas along the coast, you find a state that has been economically struggling for decades and challenged in trying to reinvent itself for the 21st century.

Like an earlier poster said, go spend some significant time there, especially during the winter. [/quote]

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