Simple Maine Living

Living off grid, sustainable in Maine. This blog post about reasons to live off grid, how to become more independent and self sufficient in Maine. For starters, why off grid living off the land in Maine? Better for your health is one hard to argue with reason to pull the plug and live off grid. Running away from expensive rents is another. No more carrying way too many heavy mortgages, the monthly...

Things to do for fun in Houlton Northern Maine. This blog post is all about what is there to do for local community events in  Aroostook County's oldest town Houlton Maine. If you are like me, most folks like to see and hear about the things to do for fun in Houlton Northern Maine with video. Things to do for fun in Houlton Northern Maine. When you live in Aroostook County, the things to do list...

Why are you selling your house in Maine? Usually listing your Maine home for sale is not done on a whim. The idea of packing up and moving to a new location is not an idea decided on in earnest over just the last 20 minutes. Why People Sell Their House In Maine? Here Are The Reasons People List. More On Houlton ME. This blog post drills down into the what motivates a home owner to plant the for sale...

Unseasonably warm temperatures in Maine. It causes joy and confusion. Locals love the 70 degrees to continue the outside jobs buttoning up their homes for winter. Putting away summer toys, storing the boat, rolling up the hammock and tucking away the patio furniture until next year. Using Open Porches In Maine. Still Happening Due To Higher Temperatures In Maine Weather Forecasts. The gardens in...

Local Maine salt water farm cookbook recipes, living off the sea and land. Depending on the season, locally source Maine vegetables, fish, fruit, poultry, meat, anything farm fresh deserves special culinary treatment. The food grown close to home, farm to table is all around us in Maine. Scallops, Crab, Shrimp, Something From The Maine Coast. Agriculture is a big part of the Maine family tradition...

Places to rent in Houlton Maine. This blog post all about apartments, houses, camp rentals in Southern Aroostook, Northern Washington and Penobscot Counties. Finding a rent is not always the easiest in a small rural Houlton Maine real estate size market. A good, affordable, available rent just when you need it most. It's better than finding a four leaf clover for a lucky day ahead. Because now you...

You are after a motel room, cabin, camp, a rental place to stay in Houlton Maine, in Southern Aroostook County. But look, wait, something is missing. Where are all the familiar chains for a place to lay your head? Because you need to get off the highway for some shut eye. Didn't anyone offer to leave the light on for you? We sure did. This blog post is a quick read to outline some options for your...

Showing New To The Area Property Buyers Or Renters The Surroundings. The Lay Of The Maine From Local Insiders Andrew Mooers, ME REALTOR. The state of Maine. Big topic for a little blog post about Maine. The state up here in the upper right hand corner of the nation. Parked on the Canadian border. Where no, it is not dangerous living this close to Canada.  But back to Maine. Just how to sum up the...

Restaurants, diners, greasy spoons and public suppers, the places to eat in Houlton Maine. You are some kind of hungry, could eat a horse while in Northern Maine. Houlton ME Places To Eat Blog Post. Feeling Hungry? It happens at least three times each day and this time you find yourself with a grumbling stomach in Houlton Maine. Wondering about places to eat in a new land with fresh surroundings....

Traveling to Maine to look at real estate property listings. You do as much online as possible and have studied blogs, videos, websites. But unless buying Maine real estate sight unseen in person, the trip north comes into play. Calculating the driving mileage distance to Maine property listings. Because there is something about standing foot inside the Maine home. Walking the lot or acreage...