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RealMainer t1_j4q4f3s wrote

Reply to So true by Bigchungus-vore

Because it was cheap, not because it was bad. Lobsters used to be so plentiful they would wash up on the shore and you could fill a bucket just by walking the beach in the morning.

Of course even lobster will start to taste bad if you have to eat it every other meal.

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EastRaccoon5952 t1_j4q29hx wrote

Reply to Landlords/apartments to avoid? by slut-cemetery

If you can afford it I would look into moving to Orono or Old Town as well. Theres a lot of apartment rentals with very high turn over because of the school, and they generally are relatively affordable. I'm assuming you arent a college student, but if you can get onto the Umaine housing and sublets facebook group you can get a feel for the market up here.

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gamertag0311 t1_j4ppam6 wrote

Reply to comment by zdboslaw in Late night along I-95? by zdboslaw

I hear ya. I worked a job that was usually 6am till at least 5-6 pm. I quit last year and feel a lot better because my diet doesn't consist of gas station pizza or burgers twice a day. Sorry, no suggestions tho. Unless you like to eat firearms. Then go to Kittery Trading Post

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Maliboogal t1_j4plc4a wrote

Reply to comment by slut-cemetery in Landlords/apartments to avoid? by slut-cemetery

Call R & B Realty. They own 300 rentals. Many of them are mobile homes some of them are apartments but all are in a decent price range. They do background checks on all renters so it’s a safe environment to live in. Maintenance is done- could be better but could be much much much worse. I’m not sure what they may have available as most stay long term because it’s a decent company to rent from.

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Dr_Clout t1_j4pjhi5 wrote

Reply to comment by ChazmasterG in Landlords/apartments to avoid? by slut-cemetery

King sucks my muthafuckin $@&@. My gf and purchased a condo a couple years back in southern maine from them. The ENTIRE street is owned by King and all the units talk shit. We pay $125 a month HOA fee and these mofo hardly ever comes to shovel or plow.

You should seriously see the photos I took of our lawn this year. Company sucks and takes 0 pride in themselves as people. Even the landscaping company sucks he works with/I get that’s probably not king but it’s who he contracts! 1 fuckin kid with a mower constantly smoking his vape in a hoody. I vape too dude but it’s 90 fuckin degrees in July and you’re workin bro. 24/7

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PGids t1_j4phdyr wrote

Reply to Late night along I-95? by zdboslaw

One thing I miss about traveling for work is the availability of 24/7 everything

When I was at the shop in St. Louis (apples to oranges to our whole state) I could get out at 3am, swing by Walmart and buy my lunch stuff for the week then have my choice of like 3 diners, a gaggle of Waffle Houses, Taco Bell or Chinese. The Chinese place was the farthest out if my way at a whopping 10 minutes.

That being said I’ll take our complete lack of traffic over the creature comforts of a large metro area. Getting on the highway there was an exercise in hoping and praying you didn’t die lol

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glasswings t1_j4ozxz6 wrote

Reply to comment by CyberianHuskatron in Vehicle hit by train after bypassing lights, gates on Allen Avenue in Portland by mainemariners

The Amtrak passenger trains seem to have a higher speed limit than freight trains do. I've noticed that difference at the Brighton Ave crossing near Punky's. It seems likely they'd have about the same speed since those crossings aren't that far from each other and have similar curves nearby. Maybe 20-25 MPH vs 10-15.

Downeaster service isn't that new, but if someone has a lifetime habit of cutting in front of freight trains they'll be in real trouble trying to beat the passenger ones.

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