Living in Maine During Your Residency

Maine: The Way Life Should Be

A Great Place to Live and Work

Bangor, Maine, is a growing city with a small-town feel that was recently named one of the coolest towns in America and a top place to live. Most families live comfortably in safe neighborhoods surrounded by top-rated schools. Almost everything in the town center is within a 10-minute, traffic-free drive, allowing for less commuting headaches and more family time in the evenings.

Quality of Place – We take our quality of life pretty seriously in Maine. Maine is a beautiful state with low population density, incredible natural beauty, and a thriving arts and restaurant scene.

Friendly and Hardworking People – While we’re Yankees (but not Yankees fans!), Maine people are warm and hardworking. You’ll be impressed by your colleagues’ dedication and passion for their work.

Four Seasons – Residents of Maine enjoy four distinct seasons throughout the year: summer, winter, fall, and spring (also known as mud).

Rocky Coastline – Maine offers more than 3,000 miles of beautiful coastline that is dotted with quaint towns and fishing villages just waiting to be explored.

Outdoor Recreation – Any outdoor activity can be enjoyed in Maine! Whether you want to go skiing and dog sledding or golfing and sailing, Maine offers it all.

Top Notch Education – Maine offers public, private, and magnet schools so that your child can get the best education in a setting they’re comfortable with.

Affordable Housing – Real estate in Maine is plentiful and affordable whether you’re looking for that cabin in the woods or an apartment in the city—Maine has what you’re looking for!

Low Crime Rate – Maine violent crime and property crime rates are well below the national average, making it a truly safe place to live, work, and raise a family.

But most of all Mainers, value their quality of life – Maine offers a quality of life that no other state can match — it really is “The Way Life Should Be”


What’s There to Do in Maine?

From outdoor recreation to dining and entertainment, Maine offers a versatile bucket list of activities for your days off.


Get Outdoors

Acadia National Park offers hiking, beaches, and easy access to Bar Harbor, where you can sail off the coast to spot some puffins and whales swimming by.


Indulge Your Tastebuds

Bangor offers many tastes and styles of restaurants and craft breweries. Whether you seek international flavors or classic comfort food, there’s sure to be the right choice for you!


See a Show

When it comes to live entertainment, Bangor steals the stage. Enjoy year-round concerts, sporting events, comedians, and plays at over a dozen venues.


Live Extraordinary

From beach ball drops on New Year’s to bike rides across Maine to weekends full of whoopie pies, life in the Bangor region is anything but ordinary.

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PCHC's twelve-month residency is specifically focused on increasing the clinical knowledge, skills, and experience of new family nurse practitioners, providing them with a positive transitional experience from school to practice, and an opportunity to fine-tune skills under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

Accreditation



This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employer under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). PCHC is a FTCA Deemed Facility.