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Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine
Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E
I love the history of Maine and the historic buildings. My favorite
historic structure is the Portland Observatory on Munjoy Hill.
The observatory is one of the first spots I bring people to when
visiting Portland. As you climb to the top for the amazing view you
learn about the history of the city along the way to the top.
I have always loved the romanticism of lighthouses and the ocean. Before moving
to Portland 19 years ago, the last two Midwest towns I lived in were near the Great
Lakes and lighthouses. I was biding my time living near the Great Lakes until I
could move to one of the coasts to be near the ocean. In my mid-twenties I spent
a couple days in Maine and moved out here a year later and finally felt at home.
The setting sun on a summer day along the Eastern Promenade in Portland in June. I spent 16 years living in various houses
and apartments on Munjoy Hill until moving off of the peninsula to buy a home in South Portland. I miss having the promenade
a couple blocks away from my front door for the convenience of a scenic run or to hang out with friends.
