- Maine has several off-grid homes that use solar, wind, or generator power
- The state’s wide open spaces make it ideal for such properties
- The apartments provide a unique combination of rustic charm, modern amenities for a peaceful life
Maine’s wide open spaces are perfect for those looking to live off the grid.
Large parts of the state are not connected to utilities, making it an ideal location for off-grid properties and for those who enjoy self-sufficiency and remote living using alternative energy sources, including solar, wind or generator power.
Whether it’s ocean views, wooded seclusion, mountain views, or lakeside retreats, there’s an off-the-grid home in Maine to suit everyone’s taste.
There are a number of properties at various price points all begging to be snapped up.
This cottage in Millbridge, a village of just over 1,000 people, is priced at $400,000 with a spectacular view.
Perched on a cliff with 500 feet of oceanfront in an area known as the Bold Coast, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom home was built in 1988.
The home currently uses propane for power and an array of solar panels can be reconfigured to provide more power from solar energy. Despite its modern solar power, the home does not have access to the electricity grid.
However, the home has hot water and a flush toilet with an internal septic system.
Although the current owner only lives there during the warmer months, the well-insulated 1,500 square foot home can be managed and lived in year-round.
“It feels like an island,” Charlotte Horowitz told the Bangor Daily News. “You’re cut off, you don’t see anyone. You hear the ocean and the birds and that’s it.”
For slightly less at $319,900 is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home on 52 wooded acres in Lincoln, a small town of 4,000.
Although located in the heart of the northern Maine woods, the home, which is powered entirely by solar energy, is really only 10 minutes from Lincoln.
For those staying for the winter months, there is easy access to snowmobile trails.
Built in 2017, the 1,500-square-foot home also features a pasture, wood-burning stove, and breathtaking ocean views.
In Stacyville, a village of less than 400 people, this log home is for sale for $340,000.
Built in 2003, the three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom home is solar-powered and sits on 33 acres of land.
Although secluded, the cabin is only 15 minutes from the nearest grocery store, with the small towns of Millinocket, Houlton and Baxter State Park only an hour’s drive away.
In addition to the main house, the listing also boasts a fire pit and barn along with a shed for the property’s solar power.
