Book/Pages: 284 Paperback, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Are you looking at Maine for a career change, a vacation home, or a place to retire to? Then this is the book to buy. This comprehensive guide not only covers all the reasons to move to Maine, but also what you'll find when you arrive. These information-packed pages cover details on education, jobs, government, taxes, owning a car and home in Maine, building a business in Maine, and even crime statistics.

There are chapters too on history, weather and wildlife, and things to do and see. Any questions future or recent new-comers might have about Maine are answered in these pages. As the author says, "there is a palpable Maine spirit, no matter where in the state you go, a mixture of pride and perseverance sprinkled with independence and old-fashioned neighborliness." This is an essential guide to help anyone become more familiar with Maine, "the way life should be."

The genesis of this book came with Vicky Doudera's own move to Maine with her husband in 1986 to open an inn. She now spends much of her time outdoors exploring the state. She and her husband, Edward live in Camden with their three children.