As in, having a fit. Bar Harbor has a supposed reputation of being a dog-friendly community. Even in the public library and many local businesses it isn't uncommon to see folks accompanied by their better halves.
Unfortunately this doesn't extend to trying to find rentals: either it's no pets at all, or "sorry, no dogs," or "sorry, no cats." This was one of the significantly contributing factors behind our having to ultimately bail out of Bar Harbor. I swear if I ever find myself a real estate mogul I'll make it mandatory that all applicants must have pets.
We had the same problem finding rentals in Boothbay Harbor -- and all surrounding towns. Meanwhile, hundreds of "for sale" buildings sit empty. Sigh.
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ReplyDeleteYep: short of Savannah I've yet to see firsthand such a stark contrast between the haves and the have-nots on display... not having a vehicle, home, or a job, and seeing the majority of the town literally under wraps for the majority of the year is disheartening and frustrating.
ReplyDeleteTrue of a lot of society's unquestioned assumptions. Now persecute the questioner!
ReplyDeleteAnd as a follow-up, here we are again reenacting the American Nightmare in another area - the quest for affordable housing continues as we poke around the fringes of the "Last Frontier"...
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