11 Reasons to Move to Bangor, Maine

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Bangor, Maine is a wonderful area to visit and live. It has a rich in history from lumber, education, fishing, and ship building. The man in the video holding the 25 pound lobster is my brother (6'-3"), Bill Stanford.
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@davidinsvaz7883 13 күн бұрын

This is/was the friendliest town. When we returned after 9 months from Desert Shield & Desert Storm, the town folk met us at the air port with fresh milk, fresh cookies...boy, what a treat! And the latrines were clean and had plenty of hot water for shaving...I will always have fond memories of Bangor. Thank you.

@leevc2037 8 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about moving to Bangor in the future. I'm a native new Yorker and I currently live in Virginia. I'm hoping to find a place with a mix of urban and suburban and I was told that Maine [and specifically Bangor] was a good choice for me to consider. Also...considering all the shit that's going on in the world...I wanna be as close to the Canadian border as possible...

@YOUandMaine 8 ай бұрын

Bangor has so much to offer and the neighboring towns are really desirable, too. Old Town is where I would go for.

@nikkivenable73 Жыл бұрын

I’m moving to Herman, just outside of Bangor in August or September(whenever our house is done being built). It is a dream come true and one we’ve been working on for 5 years. I’m still pinching myself, tbh. Honestly, your state is the most gorgeous place I’ve ever seen! I’m going to watch everything you’ve put out so that I can become better acquainted with things to do and see. Bangor is the perfect size for me…maybe not as “cool” as Portland but it’ll work for us just fine. We are moving from the Midwest where I’ve lived all my life. This will be my first big move. I’m scared but so excited! I first visited Bangor/Bar Harbor in 2018. I instantly fell in love. Acadia was my first ocean experience and I just couldn’t believe just how stunning, pristine, and blue it was. I was 43 and had never seen the ocean. Your food up there is just, omg. The air is so clean, as well. Acadia is perfection and I knew the first time I saw it, I had to permanently move to Maine to be as close to the ocean as possible within our budget. It took a lot of begging on my part to get my husband to agree, but I finally got it done. I feel so blessed.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

I am so happy for you. Hermon (with an o), is a growing town and a lovely place. The hardware store downtown is staffed with very helpful folks. I bought a storm door there not long ago (I live 2 miles from the Hermon border). You will want to make plans to visit Schoodic Point and stop at Birch Harbor for a snack afterwards. I have a video of that harbor. Also, you may find value in my other channel, "These Maine Towns." Happy planning!

@nikkivenable73 Жыл бұрын

@@YOUandMaine I can’t believed I misspelled the town I’m going to be living in.🤦‍♀️😜 I have a super random question. We are needing to set up electrical very soon with Central Maine Power(per our contractor). I’m wondering if you have had a good/bad experience with them(if you use them at all)? Are they good about fixing outages, etc? My husband was looking at reviews and it was like, yikes. Reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt, but still. Getting a local’s opinion would be helpful, so thank you in advance.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

@@nikkivenable73 That is a great question. I've lived all over the State of Maine and it completely is determined by where you live. Not the town so much as the characteristics of the area. If you live on one of the peninsulas like in Georgetown you will lose power all the time. In Hermon it will depend on if you are in town or out in the country where tree limbs fall. I live on Union St in Bangor and rarely lose power yet one street over they will lose power all the time due to limbs and trees falling. Response time to power outages is determined by the population in your area. Lots of people = quick response. Hope that helps.

@nikkivenable73 Жыл бұрын

@@YOUandMaine yes, this helps! We will be living near Hermon pond and surrounded by trees so the electrical lines coming down may be an issue but it is what it is. We live in the Midwest currently and have hardly any trees but we still manage to have too many power outages although they get them fixed rather quickly. Reading the reviews on Central Maine Power doesn’t engender confidence but I also don’t put a lot of stock in reviews. One last question if I might: Do you recommend a generator and if so, do you have one you recommend? We are thinking of a battery powered one but I’d be very interested in what you recommend(if any). It seems like people in Maine always have generators and we have no idea where to start.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

@@nikkivenable73 I have an opinion, not empirically supported, but I have one, lol. I tend to avoid trends and what "others" buy. Most folks are installing Generac generators as they are the lowest bid. I have a relative who has spent his career working on generators and when I asked his opinion he favored Kohler or Onan. Those are pricey. But, you get what you pay for. Mind you, I am referring to permanent placement. You can get portable generators, of that, I would only buy something with a Honda motor on it. If you are handy with residential wiring you can connect a portable unit to your existing wiring via a patch cable. KZfaq has an endless supply of experts to guide you there. There are always generators on Facebook Market Place or in the regional sales handout "Uncle Henrys." You could shop there and discover a completely new Maine experience.

@davy1458 Жыл бұрын

"I smoke old stogies I have found, short but not too big around"..brought me here

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Love it! No way….don’t you just love the internet. “Trailers for sale or rent” was one of the first songs I learned on that old Harmony guitar back in the 70’s. Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

@_Brennus Жыл бұрын

Same.

@kathleenking47 Жыл бұрын

🎼third boxcar, midnight train Destination BANGER MAINE Old worn out suit and shoes I dont pay no union dues... BANGER..blame Roger Miller😂

@hicoskater8296 Жыл бұрын

Just became a Registered Nurse, thinking about moving to Maine. This seems like a good city.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!! Maine has several larger cities with growing hospitals; Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, and Bangor. I live here in Bangor and it's a great city. There are a host of larger communities with healthy hospitals; Brunswick, Presque Isle, York, Bridgton, Farmington, Machias, etc. I have another channel that gives overviews of the many towns in Maine - kzfaq.info/love/Zc0Krz-h82Fd4b1R8Zh8xQ Thanks for watching

@backyardwanderer16 2 жыл бұрын

I can see you've been working on your video skills! They're getting pretty good :)

@YOUandMaine 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@janestanford19 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful photos!!!

@YOUandMaine 2 жыл бұрын

Thank-you!

@alkante2962 Ай бұрын

I am going to stay in Bangor this Summer. Bangor, Brittany 😉

@YOUandMaine 24 күн бұрын

I spent 10 years living there and enjoyed the city. Especially, living so handy to the coast.

@alkante2962 24 күн бұрын

@@YOUandMaine I meant Bangor IN Brittany. I wish I could visit your Bangor one day, though, as well as your Maine wich must be way different from the Maine I know in France. Enjoy greatly the tone and humour and the way of living you give to show, quite exotic for someone from the Old Continent. Thanks for your kind reply, best regards, from Brittany (the region)😉

@N1ghtmare6620 Жыл бұрын

I live in Bangor. It's really not a great city to live in and very expensive for a small city. There has been an increase in the population over the past 3 or so years. The city is starting to become overpopulated with people from surrounding towns shopping every day with the already 33k people living in the city. It's like taking the population of Portland and putting them in Bangor.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Bridgton and saw Portland expand into Windham and Scarborough. Nobody believed there would ever be support for the mall that went in to Windham in the early 80s. There are two there now. I live in Bangor now and agree there is stress. The good news is there is room to grow in every direction. The bad news = roads.

@emjackson2289 Жыл бұрын

You do a really good job of selling the place. I'd like to do both the Canadian Maritimes & Maine someday as a rail holiday right to the PNW.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That sounds like it would be an excellent trip. I’ve heard very favorable comments from people that have taken the train east to west in Canada.

@4517onlyglory 7 ай бұрын

Seafood markets in Bangor are always a banger

@YOUandMaine 7 ай бұрын

Especially Dorr’s. Thanks for watching.

@carolynmarie5585 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here. I met you and your drone in Rockland Me. on Sunday.

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Hi Carolyn, it was great meeting you! Thank-you for subscribing. Since that meeting I've recorded over 25 towns from Rockland to Greenville and will be posting those visits throughout the fall and winter. The colors have been AMAZING!!! Have a great week-end.

@ceciliaromia 2 жыл бұрын

Love your accent🥰!

@YOUandMaine 2 жыл бұрын

…wait, I have an accent? 😁 Thank you, I do enjoy the regional accents.

@ceciliaromia 2 жыл бұрын

@@YOUandMaine Me encanta escucharte hablar. Voy a contarte cómo encontré tu canal. Resulta que quise aprender más sobre cómo es el inglés americano de Maine. Hace dos años conocí a un profesor de inglés de Maine por KZfaq y me suscribí a su canal. A partir de entonces empecé a aprender sobre Maine y sobre el inglés que hablan las personas de Maine. Te juro que me encanta y me resulta fascinante. Bangor también me resulta fascinante. Es un lugar bellísimo!

@derikroy5 Жыл бұрын

@@ceciliaromia ¿Hay algo que quieras saber en particular? Viví en Bangor y lo conozco bien.

@ceciliaromia Жыл бұрын

@@derikroy5 Amo Maine y me encantaría viajar a conocer. Nunca pude viajar a Estados Unidos. 😔

@WildFyr Жыл бұрын

My mother works at the Air Base in Bangor

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Nice. That is a good place to work. Thanks for watching.

@mexicatrucker6309 8 ай бұрын

U cant snowmobile in BANGOR though

@YOUandMaine 8 ай бұрын

Certainly not downtown. 👍🏻 They do go to Dysart out on outer Broadway by Snowmobile.

@HalenGarcia-tk4ry Жыл бұрын

I’m from Maine ✨😁✨

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

I hope you have enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching.

@paranoidandroid6711 Жыл бұрын

How is Healthcare I have a pacemaker

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

The Bangor hospital has a top-notch cardiovascular department at Northern lights hospital. The only problem I hear lately is finding a primary care physician that is taking patients.

@gabemidkif 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you got sponsors?

@YOUandMaine 2 жыл бұрын

Naaaaaaah. Just promoting the area. You made me feel so bad about the reasons NOT to come here I had to do something positive. Seriously, though, I started following a guy in Florida who does these kind of videos and the businesses actually recommend him.

@gabemidkif 2 жыл бұрын

@@YOUandMaine i think your just looking for more reasons to take bike rides!

@YOUandMaine 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabemidkif Funny you should say that. Though, I have over 54 videos to edit from past rides. Many from West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Penn, and Vermont.

@fishinwidow35 2 жыл бұрын

Only 11 reasons?

@YOUandMaine 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! ….I’m busted. No, there are tons more, but the attention span is a bit short for some folks these days. 😎

@zebsagiggey7449 Жыл бұрын

Growing up in bangor area kinda a crappy place to grow up. U can do everything in about a summer and there’s a lot of drugs

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Thank-you for watching.

@pixelboys8565 Жыл бұрын

theres drugs everywhere lmao

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

@@pixelboys8565 ...everywhere.

@zebsagiggey7449 Жыл бұрын

@@pixelboys8565 there was literally a kid Narcaned at my school because they overdosed in the bathroom that’s pretty shitty

@Esskey Жыл бұрын

I have no interest in moving to Bangor or the US but intriguing video nonetheless 👍🏻

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. Maine is a unique place.

@jbsnyder3477 Жыл бұрын

Everything sounds terrific but I can do without Stephen King!

@YOUandMaine Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in the same town as Stephen twice in my life and couldn’t agree more. He used to come our High school (Lake Region-Naples) and he generous with time and money, but real odd duck. I’m glad he is finally sober.

@michaelgoodwin6123 2 ай бұрын

I live here it's not Boston but it's still a shit hole. High homeless tones of drugs addicts and sex offenders at least there is stuff to do real culture and nice stuff in Boston everything in Bangor is mediocre at best

@YOUandMaine 24 күн бұрын

A lot of any city depends on which direction you’re looking.