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• Trying to find enough time to cruise Maine? Move your boat here.
  • I read the link..
    • Good detail! Better to take the Bucks Harbor Marine seasonal mooring.
      • Also you pretty much have to have a favorable tide to get in/out of Bucksport...
    • Thanks Peter
  • No cell service in the harbor; is why so cheap!
    • LOL you won't find me there.
      • It's a long drive!
        • I was discussing Maine with my wife
      • The hike up the hill to the quarries and a cell signal is good for you.
        • Bet you can get a signal from the top of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge!
      • NoMoPhobia?
  • Another spot worth noting..
    • I prefer Horseshoe Cove.
    • Don't know about the Outback but Boothbay is another good base.
    • No problem, I think I can remember being disconnected before (grin)
    • I'm told most of Boothbay Harbor proper is hot with WiFi
      • I'm having them put up new tower for Todd, too
        • Seriously, stick one on top of Cadillac Mountain!
      • Last time I was there, they were secured and spotty at best (that was two years ago)
  • Across for Castine there's a wonderful Bay.
    • I thought you meant Smith Cove
      • Smith Cove is the name (it's not too "covey"
        • On your general note, there is a good sized "fly up" to Portland.
  • Moving to Maine
    • I only advocate the sailing. If you moved here and don't like cold weather,...
      • Roger that
        • Blue Hill, that must have been an adventure. We came in as you were leaving.
          • Similar experience
            • Taxes
              • Search forums
                • Search forums
                  • Couldn't find anything.
                    • Start here.
                      • But, the exceptions still apply
              • Maine use tax is around $100 for a 40' sailboat
                • Maine excise tax
                  • Sorry, I meant excise tax
                    • Here's the excise tax table
                      • Taxes are slightly higher now
                        • There must be some local variation
                          • Here's the actual law
            • Thank you for sharing that Richard, fascinating stuff.
            • A lot of those who "retire" in Maine...
              • Poshport, I love that.
              • Health care
                • Good advice. In the huge and expanding retirement housing industry, I see a lot of pittfalls for buyers.
            • We moved here for the solitude and LOW taxes
      • Driving Options
        • It's a drive that we know well.
          • Interesting
            • We use it going places where our car is a liability.
              • Makes sense--nice to have options. NM
          • A Question Tom
            • I'm terrible with roads. What do you take up to Augusta area?
              • OW, quit it, you are making my brain hurt!
                • Oops forgot to mention that time/distance is from Portsmouth NH
            • It was still called Rt. 3 when we drove it last week
              • Don't make me googlemap you guys. The bottom line; Portland to Befast vs Camden?
                • Belfast vs. Camden/Rockland
                  • Thanks, that's what I was guessing.
                    • Faster to take Rt. 1 to Camden
                      • Summer traffic is why we sometimes take the longer, it can be shorter, in time.
                        • Route 1
  • I'm considering this for the 2013 season
    • I knew there was somebody out there!
      • TomC, you might consider Rockland
        • Good point. I'll do all I can to avoid "Reds Eats"
          • Dining in Wiscasset..
        • I agree about Rockland
          • Rockland would be my first choice too for leaving a boat.