It's on the midcoast of Maine about two blocks from the Penobscot Bay.

One of the more beautiful places to live in America for about three months a year.

It's a poor economy here, though. That's the area's major downside.

If you're in the market for a modest two BR cape (and outbuilding/office/mother-in-law unit, too); one on two acres with an orchard and parklike gardens, one overlooking a fishing pond (native trout of course!) abutting a wildlife preserve, I've got a great deal for you.

From my lawn one can enjoy the antics of 33 different types of birds, moose, deer, foxes, turtles, three kind of frogs, no poisonous snakes, in short the whole host of animal life that lives in the Maine's North Woods and wetlands.

My house and the grounds are rather a nature lover's delight.

Its quiet, no crime, and there's very little light pollution, too, if you're into star gazing as I am.

Plus the house is in the village proper.

That means that your kids can walk to school from K though 12 (as my son did..he's moving to college in September..where did the time go?); the bank is a block away, as is the market, post office and two reasonable nice pubs.

Its a great place to raise kids.