31 yr old, have ab out 300$/month for rent and utilities. Its just me, no pets, no kids, no ties. I am from Maine and I want to get back up there. Only stip is I need my own room to paint and chill, Please email me at saraboutaugh@yahoo.com. Thank u!! peace
ahh, yeah, like I said I am from Maine, so i know the state well. Anywhere north of Portland, but south of the county. Specifically or ideally Unity or coastal.
im partial to the county myself, well the valley really, lived hear since i was old enought to remember i dont have a living situation avalable, not trying to get your hopes up, its just i dont often seen people talking about maine on here
hey girl, unfortunately i don't have a situation available, but i know that ALOT of people in & around the portland area who go to school or whatnot and can't afford to find suitable living arrangements rely on general assistance. it pays my friends rent in full every month while he goes to smcc. if you can't find any one to help you out that might be your best way to go. also try to get in touch with peoples free space, they may have info on communal living & whatnot. good luck & blessed be.
Thanx, I don't want to be in Portland, but general assistance may be what I need to look into IF I ever get up there!! I am still in NY and want to be there by beg. June, and need to find a place!! Thanx, and take care, sista...
Anything i had tried to do was shot down, when I got my tax id, I offered to do it as a farmers' co op. but no one was interested. I tried to open it up as an artists co op, no one cared. I wanted to use another room as a studio, but was told not to. Now all of a sudden the 36 acres across the road has been purchased, and ppl seem to WANT to be here and have all sorts of suggestions, but where have they been the last 8-9 months???
I also forgot to mention that I had invited ppl from the other communiteis here for pot lucks, meetings and discussions, and no one showed up. It isn't that I am "giving up", its just that its been suggested it won't get "any cheaper" for me to live here, even tho Ive been the only one here contributing to household expenses since May. I am really graeful to have a place to live that is so inexpensive, but $700 a month does not allow me to exceed what I am paying now. I simply have to do what is right for myself, b/c no one around here had or has any interest in anything I have suggested or set up. There is a possibility of farming the 36 acres, which I am very interested in, so I'll c what happens. If I were well off none of this would be an issue, and good things could happen.
Sorry my post was badly worded. I did not mean to imply that you are “giving up”. From your posts I can tell that you are dedicated to that project and worked very hard to get it going. It is just so hard to get something like this off the ground. I know as I have put thought into doing something like what you are doing and it all comes down to money and people. You need money to get the land which is big $$ in Duchess now. And you need people to work to get things going. I discussed my ideas with some people and wile they would be happy to stay in a place they did not want to contribute money or labor. Have you considered Ulster County at all. As you know New Paltze has a very strong artistic community, lots of people into alterative healing and lifestyles etc. If I can think of any good ideas I will give you a call. I think I still have your number.
thanx, yes, it takes $$ to make $$ and to make shit happen. At this point its like walking uphill in mud for me. There are some positive things being talked about happening here, which is great, but last year no one bothered to put forth time or effort. Myself, the reason behind trying to find a place in Maine is that my friend is opening a tat shop up there over the summer, and we both are willing to offer art classes for teenagers, and stuff like that, and want to co-op w/ it. In Maine a person can purchase 50 acres w/ a house for under $100,000, and the taxes are pennies compared to what it is in Dutchess County. I wish at this point I had been able to save some cash for a downpayment, but hopefully things will work out for the best for us. New Paltz I hear is great but w/ no transportation its impossible, its about an hour from here. Thanx!!
Believe me I understand your frustration. What ever you end up doing I wish you the best of luck. All you can do is keep your vision for what you want and keep trying. You will get there eventually. Sorry all I have in the way of advice is some positive thoughts right now. I live in the Beacon area so I understand all the problems in this county, like how expensive everything is etc.. Like I said if I have anything more helpful to offer I will get in touch. Are you still at the same # you sent me in the PM?
