remiandthenoogs
remiandthenoogs t1_j2v3pb4 wrote
Reply to What should I know!!!!! Hi everyone, Iām moving to Maine to attend USM in Maine. Iām Canadian and am hoping to stick around for a while - long graduate program!! Give me some info I need to know!! Thanks kindly by Professional-Try8144
Welcome!! USM alum here.. gorham is a really fun town, VERY much a college town. Like others have said, take advantage of the bus that runs between campuses, especially from Gorham to portland because parking in Portland can be TERRIBLE at times (or at least it was 5 years ago.. god Iām old). If anyone mentions āthe crackā, thatās the husky hide away, where you can get non cafeteria food using your husky bucks (or real money if you run out). Itās called the crack for a reason, itās ADDICTING lol. Also beware, the entire Gorham campus is a hill. When I was a freshman the dorms at the bottom of the hill (Dickey Wood, RIP) is where I lived and it was a HIKE to get to class and I was an athlete, so give yourself time. Sebago brewing company is a great little pub less than a mile from campus (easily walkable, but plenty of parking if you drive) that has good pub food and a late night crowd. If I think of anything else Iāll comment, but have a GREAT time, most people are really friendly!
remiandthenoogs t1_j5jfy4p wrote
Reply to So.. how bad is the snow, really? by springrollsissy
The main issue (at least here) seems to be ice, not the snow. Main roads should be fine, but I fell flat on my ass taking the dogs out this morning š