Northern MN or Maine

[homesteader_12]

My family and I are looking at land in the northwoods of MN and also in Southern Maine. Does anyone hale from either of these regions? If so, drop us a line and tells us good or bad points of these regions.

[patriotchick]

I live in Maine and you couldnt pay me to live in southern Maine. Way too populated.

[swampyankee]

I didn't think there was a southern Maine anymore. I heard it was just northern Massachusetts. ;D

[homesteader_12]

Thanks!! Population is what we are tring to get away from. What is Northern Maine like? We are only able to view from the net, so it is hard to tell what a place is like.

[patriotchick]

Northern Maine is very unpopulated and there are not alot of jobs, central maine is less populated and the job situation while not great is not horrific either, depends on what you do. I live in Central Maine. Its a good location an hour to the coast or an hour to the Mountains. Anything north or west of Bangor would be better in regards to population. You can go to citydata.com and click on the Maine link, you might get a better feel for the areas in maine from what other people post.

[kberg]

If you love taxes and the nanny state come to mn

[MNMOM]

Kberg, you are so right! Lot's of unpopulated land in northern MN, but the taxes here are bad, just when you think they have run out of thing's to tax, they come up with a new one. :(

[homesteader_12]

What kind of taxes. I am from WV. We have real estate tax, personal property taxes, sales tax, state tax, and fees for everything from building a building to drilling a well or putting a septic in. Is MN this bad?

[bee_pipes]

Man, WV sounds as bad as Virginia. That's what I like about Tennessee . Income tax is collected from sales tax. We pay property tax, and the further out in the boonies you are, the lower the taxes.

Regards,
Pat

[patriotchick]

ayuh swampyankee thats the rumor!

for those not from maine ayuh means YUP!

[kberg]

What kind of taxes. I am from WV. *We have real estate tax, personal property taxes, sales tax, state tax, and fees for everything from building a building to drilling a well or putting a septic in. *Is MN this bad?

YES, YES, YES, all of the above I believe we are rated 6th highest tax burden in the US. The only things that are not taxed for now are clothes and food from the grocery store. But I do like the climate and geography of the state of course this is where I was born and I have never lived anywhere else.

[Mr.B]

You could check out this site for land or a house. Deals with northern New England.

http://www.nneren.com/

[Comixchik]

I too am interested in northern Minnesota, or Wisconsin.

I don't handle heat well, and besides, that land around the Boundry waters just sings to me. I love it there.

Outside of taxes and the government's nose, what are the other pros and cons of Northern Minnesota or Wisconsin? (Maybe even upper pennsulia Michigan.)

[Dobelo17]

Comixchick,

I live in Ladysmith WI. About three hours south east of
Duluth. Our taxes are high and you need a permit for
lots of things also. Our biggest problem here is we
are the county seat and have the jail here. We are also known as the welfare county of WI. I am so proud.
However they do have a lot of programs for the elderly
and children. We have a hospital and the area is very nice. People that live here and work are very friendly.
I don't like cold weather so the temps usally bug me but my husband & kids love it. THe ski hill is only 10 miles away and the snowmobile trail runs through
the field. Lots fishing and hunting. Land is way over priced around here though. It might be coming down
with the bad economy and jobs are not that plentyful.


Becky

[fnfredux]

Northern Maine is very unpopulated and there are not alot of jobs, central maine is less populated and the job situation while not great is not horrific either, depends on what you do. I live in Central Maine. Its a good location an hour to the coast or an hour to the Mountains. Anything north or west of Bangor would be better in regards to population. You can go to citydata.com and click on the Maine link, you might get a better feel for the areas in maine from what other people post.
I'm wondering, way back almost 30 years ago when I lived in CT we'd travel all over New england (gas wa CHEAP) and there was Orchard Beach, is it still there? And one thing I ALWAYS wanted to do wehn I looked at the maps (I was the navigator, my ex always drove) was travel those "private toll roads"in northwestern Maine. The *maps'guide books said they were the last in the US and some were even made of logs. NO I AM NOT 150 YEARS OLD! This was only about 30 years ago. BUT do those private toll roads still exist. they sound wonderfully creepy. I'd hate to think they're gone forever.
Dingman's Ferry, we took that bridge in New Jersey/Delaware River ,it was I THINK the last private toll bridge in the country a the time.
WOW I just googled, it's still there.
LOOK!
http://www.dingmansbridge.com/

[bill_in_in]

Have you considered the UP. Not as bad- or as good as some on taxes and permits. Population density isn't real high in areas. Climate about the same.

[Bandit]

Fnfredux
Yes the Private Roads that You can pay a toll to drive on Hunt , Fish , and camp on in the Privately Owned , over 3.5 million acre , Great North Woods Wilderness are still there .
Bob
http://www.northmainewoods.org/
Ps.
There is just One Rule You Never want to Forget
They remind You often with Big Signs
" Logging Trucks Have The Right of Way "
http://www.bonnyeagle.org/gej/maine/northwoods.html