Tell me where to go

Maine has 986 townships. Most of them [554] are 'unorganized'. This means the boundaries are predefined, but they have no local government. No town clerks, no selectmen, nothing to raise local taxes. I live in one of the most highly populated 'Unorganized Townships [UTs], we have a population of 235.

Also over 92% of Maine is forest. Though only a very tiny percentage if public land. Very little of the land in Maine is posted, so you may hike or hunt on nearly all of it.

good luck, prices are up all over the state.
I live in a town in the south west, house prices have doubled, I am not exaggerating. it's ridiculous.
so go north - into one of those townships ET1SS suggests.
western mountains
it's beautiful here for sure, enjoy your trip

Most realtors should be avoided.

I only know of one who specializes in off-grid properties for the Survivalist / Homesteader / Prepper community. I can PM you his name and contact info, if you wish.

ET1 SS said:

Most realtors should be avoided.

I only know of one who specializes in off-grid properties for the Survivalist / Homesteader / Prepper community. I can PM you his name and contact info, if you wish.

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Yes please do and thanks for the info.

fishhead said:

Yes please do and thanks for the info.

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Done.

fishhead said:

In Maine that is. My two dogs and I are headed to Maine in the next couple of months.

I'm looking for a place that I'd like to homestead. Nothing too crowded, sandy soil, aquifers within reach of a sand point, not many building codes, public access forests. Not in that order.

Thank you!

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Rangeley. Absolutely beautiful...ask Rick Frost a member here.

I would say sandy soil is more prevalent in southern Maine and western Maine. You’ll find more loamy ground going north. You need to account for deep frost, lots of snow and long winters if you go north. It can be many miles to regular stores.

Thanks. Northern ME sounds like like northcentral MN where I live now. I'd prefer to avoid below - 20 F and too much snow. I currently drive 15 miles to town.

Are people able to use sand points for water or is it too rocky?