How is it Living in Howland Area?

Submitted by Responsible_Nose_511 t3_ytegn3 in Maine

Hey there! I live in Lewiston and moved here from Massachusetts. I spend a lot of time up in Moscow, as well. Really happy up here, but I wanted to know if anybody lives in the Howland area and how you like it?

I work remotely, so jobs aren’t an issue, but I was thinking of buying a house in either Howland or Passadumkeag. Anybody willing to share their experiences? I’d greatly appreciate the help! :)

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acister t1_iw3s0a1 wrote

It's been deemed the ugliest town in Maine.. The surrounding area is pretty but that is true in the entire state of Maine.

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HIncand3nza t1_iw4kb9c wrote

I grew up in that area and Howland isn’t great. I probably wouldn’t live there. Passadumkeag also isn’t great. Enfield, Lowell, even Burlington would be better towns in my opinion. You are off route 2 so there is less traffic. The landscape is just prettier because you have lakes and less developed rivers. People out there are interesting, but if you need to see normal civilization it is only about 30 minutes to old town Orono.

I’ll also add that I know for certain that Enfield, Lowell, Burlington, Lincoln have high speed internet on route 155 and 188

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Wooden-Importance t1_iw3u8dk wrote

Something to consider:

High speed internet isn't available everywhere.

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HIncand3nza t1_iw4jvoo wrote

It is in Howland I believe.

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acister t1_iw4lio5 wrote

It is, it's all over the state as per the link above.

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elt0p0 t1_iw4oai8 wrote

Former Masshole who moved to Maine in 2015, considered Howland but decided I'd be better off nearer to Bangor. Howland felt desolate, like an old Bob Dylan tune.

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Slmmnslmn t1_iw5o7eu wrote

I wouldnt. Id go farther north, or closer to orono if i was set on that area.

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lama_drama99 t1_iw3mg4o wrote

I don't live there anymore but did for years as a kid. It's not great but it's not bad. Quiet, woodsey, but nothing around. Lincoln has grocery shopping amd things like that, a few restaurants, but nothing crazy. So it depends on if you like outdoor activities to keep busy or if you like more, "city," life.

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