The wide open spaces of Maine are perfect for those looking to live life off the grid.
Large swaths of the state aren’t connected to public utilities, making it an ideal location for off-grid properties and for those who enjoy self-sufficiency and living remotely, using alternate sources of power including solar, wind or a generator.
Whether it’s oceanfront views, wooded seclusion, mountain vistas or lakeside retreats, there’s an off-the-grid home in Maine to suit everyone’s tastes.
There are a number of properties at various price points looking to be snapped up.
Maine has several off-grid homes that use solar, wind, or generator power
This cottage in Milbridge, a village of a little more than 1,000 people, is priced at $400,000 with a tremendous view overlooking a bluff
This cottage in Milbridge, a village of a little more than 1,000 people, is priced at $400,000 with a tremendous view.
Perched on a bluff with 500 feet of oceanfront in an area known as the Bold Coast, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom home was built in 1988.
The home currently uses propane for power, and a set of solar panels can be reconfigured in order to provide more power by solar. Despite its modern solar power, the home has no access to the electric grid.
However, the home does have hot water and a flushable toilet with an in-house septic system.
Although the current owner lives there only in the warmer months, the well-insulated 1,500-square-foot home can be operated and live in year-round.
‘It feels like you’re on an island,’ Charlotte Horovitz said to the Bangor Daily News. ‘You’re disconnected, you don’t see anyone. You hear the ocean and the birds, and that’s it.’
For $319,900, you can purchase this two-bedroom, one-bathroom home situated on 52 acres of woodland in Lincoln – a tiny town of 4,000 residents
From above, the sheer isolation of the off-grid property can truly be appreciated
The property boasts some home comforts and could be lived in year-round
The home is entirely powered by solar and gives the full outdoorsy experience while still having a flat screen TV and stereo hi-fi system
For a slightly smaller price tag of $319,900, is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home situated on 52 acres of woodland in Lincoln – a tiny town of 4,000 residents.
Despite being set in the heart of the North Maine Woods, the home, which is entirely powered by solar, is really just 10 minutes from Lincoln.
For those staying for the winter months, there’s easy access to snowmobile trails.
Built in 2017, the 1,500-square-foot home also features a pasture, a wood-burning stove, and breathtaking ocean views.
In Stacyville, a hamlet of fewer than 400 people, this log home is for sale at $340,000
Built in 2003, the three-bedroom, one and a half-bathroom home is solar-powered and sits on 33 acres of land, ideal for growing trees or perhaps farming
The wooden home makes for a cozy retreat while providing a comfortable place to live
The remote location is not far from civilization with grocery stores just 15 minutes away
In Stacyville, a hamlet of fewer than 400 people, this log home is for sale at $340,000.
Built in 2003, the three-bedroom, one and a half-bathroom home is solar-powered and sits on 33 acres of land.
While secluded, the cabin is just 15 minutes away from the nearest grocery store, with the small towns of Millinocket, Houlton and Baxter State Park just an hour’s drive away.
In addition to the main house, the listing also boasts a fire pit and a barn alongside a shed for the property’s solar power.
