Maine retirement communities among wooded settings along scenic ocean vistas and blueberry farms .. Maine lobster .. LL Bean is here too...
cottage style architecture ... autumn leaves ..

Of course, it is the snow and cold and long winters of Maine that we hear about and are not sure we would last through them, but summer beaches are crowded.

A good way to retire to Maine--spend your winters in a warmer climate state and your summers in Maine.
So if you should retire in a place like Maine, take a look at this page and you will see Maine has a lot to offer...and quite a few nice, warm retirement communities there.

Retirement Communities in or near Portland
Portland has been named one of the best healthiest places to retire with its many recreational pursuits for hiking, boating, fishing and more.

Retirement community in Portland by Holiday.
The Woods at Canco Portland by Holiday Retirement Communities - Carefree rental living with meals and housekeeping The Woods at Canco
Highland Green Topsham - Adult resort community "planned to protect natural resources, environmental quality, and biodiversity." Scottish-style golfcourse. Sounds interesting and fun. Highland Green
Gorham House Gorham - 15 minutes to PortlandGorham House Independent Living
The Atrium at The Cedars Portland - Since 1929. Award-winning Independent living. The Cedars Independent Living
The Park Danforth Park Danforth Living
Ocean View at Falmouth Custom co-op single and duplex homes. Also, rental apartments. Minutes from Portland set amidst natural surroundings. I don't know if it has an ocean view but is near the ocean. Its address 20 Blueberry Lane conjurs up one of the things Maine is famous for--blueberries. Any picking farms nearby?Ocean View at Falmouth
Eagles Trace Acton - Active adult homes communityEagles Trace
Ridgefield at Pheasant Knoll - Gorham - By Kasprzak - Across from University of Southern Maine - Condos New 60 unit 55+ condo 77 acre pastoral in Gorham - 15 minutes to PortlandRidgefield Condos
Energy Star Program
Piper Shores Retirement Community Scarborough - Also lifecare - Near the coast very close to where Winslow Homer painted - Near Portland Piper Shores Retirement Community
Village Crossings At Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth - ten minutes to Portland and minutes to the Coast offering a full range of services - studio and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments - fine dining Village Crossings at Cape Elizabeth Retirement Community
Maine Retirement Communities on Southern Coast
Atlantic Heights Retirement Saco - cooperative Atlantic Heights Retirement Community
RiverbendwoodsRiverbend Woods Wells - not over 55 but very nice community can be for retirement
Kittery Estates Kittery, Maine, across from Portsmouth Harbor, NH - carefree living in rental apartments by Holiday Retirement with meals and housekeeping as plusses. Kittery Estates
Shepard's Cove Kittery - on Spruce Creek - Southern Maine - has boathouse and dock for kayaks and canoes only. Shepard's Cove
Sentry Hill at York Harbor Retirement Community York, on Coast - also lifecare Sentry Hill at York Harbor Retirement Community<
Maine Retirement Communities on Mid-Coast
Bowdoin College is in Brunswick and 25 miles to Portland
Bartlett Woods - Rockland - Cottages at Bartlett Woods are cooperatives. Bartlett Woods
Sunbury Village Bangor - Near University of Maine at Orono - by Holiday Retirement Communities with chef-prepared meals and housekeeping - rental apartments for carefree living Sunbury Village
Parker Ridge - Blue Hill - 45 minutes to Bangor - 207-374-2306 - Owned by Christopher Place Senior communities - apartment-style and assisted living apts - cottage residence - view of Blue Hill Bay - meals, library van service - Blue Hill Memorial Hospital 3 miles - also has rentals Parker Ridge
Dirigo Pines Orono - Affiliated with the University of Maine - apartments and cottages - On their website: "The Inn interior and grounds provide a smoke free environment." Dirigo Pines
Granite Hill Estates Hollowell - Near Univ of Maine - apartments and cottages on 135 acres - also lifecare - Affiliated with the University of Maine at Augusta Senior College (UMASC)Granite Hill Estates and University of Maine Senior College
Avalon Village - I haven't visited this East Maine community but I want to from viewing their quaint and charming website. It features their main house as an elegant Manor House above the Penobscot River, retirement cottages and condominiums in a natural setting with walking trails. Not a template design at all. Also, minutes to Bangor and the Univ. of Maine. Avalon Village
The Highlands - Midcoast - "Gracious Retirement Living" in Topsham - 75 acres with meandering walking trails-Next door to Brunswick and Bowdoin College (a plus) and 25 miles to Portland. Bowdoin allows seniors to audit classes with permission. Community Provides transportation to the Portland Symphony Orchestra. The Highlands in Topsham
Quarry Hill - Camden - also has assisted Quarry Hill
St.andrewsvillage - Boothbay Harbor St. Andrews Village
Thornton Oaks Brunswick Thornton Oaks
Penobscot shores - Belfast - Independent living overlooking Bay - apartment or cottage - cooperative Penobscot Shores
Schooner Cove 207-563-5523
Acadia
Birch Bay Retirement Village Bar Harbor - Borders Acadia National Park - Also rental apartments.Birch Bay
Resources:
Newspaper: Maine Today
Here is a list of educational programs in Maine for seniors: Senior College Network
There is continuing education programs through Osher Lifelong Learning at the University of Southern Maine in the Portland area: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Southern Maine in Portland
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