I couldn't do more than 30.

We've had Fidium since October in Durham. We were happy to dump Xfinity.

Wolfe's Neck

Fidium has much deeper penetration in Maine than GoNetSpeed. I didn't have a choice myself but have had Fidium for 5 months and the experience has been fantastic.

It's crazy that "Hot or Not" evolved into modern dating once smartphones became mainstream.

I did read the post. It says covenants which are typically from an HOA. We can let the OP clear this up.

Probably an HOA.

Sure, if you can get a reservation!

Of the ones from Maine I've tried in the last few years:

Tandem > Speckled Ax > Bard > Time and Tide > Wicked Joe > Coffee By Design

Yeah, those panels are pretty large. I have 16 on my roof and can only fit 4 more.

Ah, so this is a ground and not a roof mount? In that case, yes, there are extra costs to build the structure and do the trenching. We were quoted about a 25% premium for a ground mounted option so that would put you closer to $90k. I'd be very surprised if prices have increased 20% from a year ago.

Can you separate the solar from the heat pumps? For a solar system that massive, you should be around $2.50/watt (~$70,000) or better before any incentives.

Look into a solar shed instead of a traditional ground mount if you want to get some value out of the structure. Maine Solar Solutions will know what you're talking about.

Seriously. Windows will give you the least amount of insulation for your money.

Maine Solar Solutions strongly discouraged me from using Mosaic and I'm glad that they did.

We paid ~$20K for a solar install on a house about 50% larger than this.

You'll never get a payback on replacing windows. You absolutely will with solar. I do agree with your other points though and they should be done first.

Why do you say that?

Maine Solar Solutions. Roughly $20,000 for a 7.68kW system. Contract signed in Q1 of 2022 and installed in Q2 of 2022. I did not use solar financing. The company was very easy to work with, they actually came on-site to do a site-survey and were willing to negotiate on the pricing somewhat. Install was completed almost 2 months early and I haven't had a power bill since. I'm on track to produce about 10% more power than they estimated so I'm installing a heat pump to try and use it up.

Beware of solar loans through companies like Mosiac. They advertise a low rate but charge a huge fee up front, sometimes as much as 30% of the total project.

I still agree. Let's vote out CMP in November! We shouldn't need much help given that they are the lowest rated utility in the entire country.

Just picture it! An omnidirectional loudspeaker at the top blasting The Star Spangled Banner on repeat. We'll be able to pay farm hand salaries to pick the crops and feed all of the hungry!

Seriously. Either that or a giant flagpole.

7AM, 10AM, and 3PM. I should be done for the day. There was over a foot of miserably wet snow that I wouldn't want to tackle in much more than 4" increments.

You don't have to, but there are many people out there who are not financially disciplined enough to be on a longer plan and pay anything more than the minimum. I don't think my original comment was focused enough and is mostly based on my own personal experiences. I live in a neighborhood about 30 minutes north of Portland that isn't too dissimilar from the one I or my wife grew up in. The difference, however, is that the parents here who have children are either older, have two graduate-level+ careers, and/or have family helping out with childcare. The couples that don't have children still have two white collar incomes. I grew up on a police officer's salary and my wife on a truck driver's salary. The average first time homeowner demographic is very different today.

Well, your original comment came across to me as if you were saying "you people are crazy, I only pay $500/mo" but it sounds like you are well aware of what most parents in Southern Maine are paying.