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Sponsored by: OTELCO

Live+Work in Maine has launched its third holiday marketing campaign to encourage the return of "boomerangs" — former Mainers in other states, perhaps seeking education or career opportunities but now looking to relocate to their home state.

The pandemic means the campaign is different this year, but there's a lot of free swag and breweries are giving it away curbside.

As the pandemic leads businesspeople to think more about their choice of a physical location, Maine is becoming a more attractive destination to live and work. Many residents of the state have come to that realization after trying alternatives.

 

Are you or a member of your family a "boomerang" — that is, a former Mainer who has returned to the state?
Yes (52%, 130 VOTES)
No (48%, 119 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: OTELCO

Live+Work in Maine has launched its third holiday marketing campaign to encourage the return of "boomerangs" — former Mainers in other states, perhaps seeking education or career opportunities but now looking to relocate to their home state.

The pandemic means the campaign is different this year, but there's a lot of free swag and breweries are giving it away curbside.

As the pandemic leads businesspeople to think more about their choice of a physical location, Maine is becoming a more attractive destination to live and work. Many residents of the state have come to that realization after trying alternatives.

 

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  • December 9, 2020

    Grauduated H.S. in 1972 but had to leave Maine for B.S, doctorate and post-doctorate degrees, than to Az for 8 years experience. Finally made it back with a non-Mainer spouse in 1989. Now here for 31 years, so it can be done. Just do not expect the same pay levels! But a better way of life once you get to rural or small town Maine (southern Maine, aka Northern Mass now is too much like what we sought to escape).

  • December 9, 2020

    Our two daughters went through the Lewsiton school system, went to college out of state, worked in NYC, Chicago, and London, came back, married (one husband also a boomeranger), and all four are employed and doing well here in Maine.

  • Dennis Meehan
    December 9, 2020

    After graduating from school, except for a 9-month internship in the state, I was out of Maine for 10 years before making my way back in 2010

  • Charlie Hughes
    December 7, 2020

    My partner returned to Maine, with me in-tow, after 17-years in late 2019. We were not given the friendliest of welcomes and it was very challenging to find housing and jobs. Seeing our out-of-state license plates brought nearly as many unfriendly stares as a friendly "What brings you to Maine?" This was all before the challenges of Covid. If Maine as a whole is genuinely interested in attracting Boomerangers more tools should be provided to help with relocation and networking. Maine businesses want to attract talented workers, and cite a shortage, but how do Mainer's feel? I suspect many are upset and fearful that Boomerangers are taking good jobs from Mainers already here.

  • December 7, 2020

    What about recent college grads - who graduated in other states, like my son. He's been in Maine since March, graduated via zoom, and just found a job but is planning on graduate school and staying here if he can - we know lots of other recent grads like him who can expand the workforce almost immediately.