Artist Renee Lammers

 

 

 

 

1.  Maine is very beautiful!

 

 

 

2.  There are many people who buy art!  Tourists and residents support artists!

       They appreciate artists.  They go out of their way to see art and buy art! 

 

 

 

 

3.  Very diverse subject matter to paint!  There are seascapes, boats, trees, animals,

      mountains, forests, marshes, and more!

 

 

 

 

4.  Living expenses are less!  Car and house insurance cost less!  Food prices are lower.

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Fresh seafood.  I discovered low priced super fresh lobster!  You can buy these lobster at wharfs.

  They will pull the lobsters right out of the water!  For 20$ I can get a huge bag of fresh lobsters!

  There are usually 4 to 6 lobsters in this bag!  Fresh salmon and haddock can run 5-7$ a pound.

  It isn't frozen.  Fresh large scallops can run 13$ a pound.  Chicken seems fresher here as well.

  I have noticed the fruits seem fresher.  Apples can be purchased at apple orchards for 40 cents

a pound during Sept-Oct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Life seems more simple here.  I wear hiking attire most days.  I am not as concerned

about fashion.  Not many women wear make up.  I rarely see women wearing high heels. 

There are fewer stores.  We spend time outdoors hiking.  We also spend more time on the

beach.  There are fewer fancy cars or other extravagant things.

 

 

 

 

 

7.  There are many Christians here.  They do attend churches.  Churches are plentiful!

 

 

 

 

8.  Moose sightings! 

 

 

 

 

9.  No snakes.   No roaches!

 

 

 

 10.  Low crime.  I feel safer here.  I feel like I have more freedom.  People here seem

 

to have great values.  Theft is very low. Men are gentlemen! 

        11.  Fresh aire!  No more asthma inhalers for me! 

        12.  Fresh water!  Most water comes from our crystal clear lakes.  It tastes great!

        13.  Great hiking!  There are many trails with scenic views.

        14.  There are many islands to explore. 

        15.  Real estate can very very reasonable!   

         16.  There are many great professional artists who live here!  

         17.  Traffic is slower and easy to navigate!  Most traffic on US Route 1 is 35-50 mph.

      

        18.  Maine Winter's are not as severe as in some Northern states.  We get only get a  few feet of snow in the Winter.

        19.  Mainers are selective with their friendships.  When a Mainer does decide to be your friend, they are a good friend.  

        20.  There is a higher quality of life in general here in Maine.  Living in Maine is fun!