How Far From Town Is Too Far? Choosing the Right Level of Rural in Maine

You found the property.  Ten acres. A nice house. Big garage. Plenty of privacy. Maybe there's even a brook running through the back of the land. Then you pull up the map.  The grocery store is 25 minutes away. The nearest larger town is 40 minutes away. Your favorite [...]

Why Mainers Measure Distance in Minutes Instead of Miles

Ask someone in Maine how far it is to the next town and there's a pretty good chance they won't give you a number of miles.

Instead, you'll hear something like, "Oh, it's about 20 minutes."

Ask how far it is to Bangor and you might get, "About an hour from here." The lake? Fifteen minutes. The nearest grocery store? Maybe 10 minutes. The camp? Forty-five minutes—unless it's mud [...]