Hope this info is helpful.

If you want nightlife, there’s not much in this area (Waterville, Winslow, Oakland, Fairfield, Benton - all close neighboring towns). You’d likely have to travel the 20-30 minutes to Augusta / Hallowell, or back up to Bangor. Things we have that come to mind are Flagship Cinemas, some walking trails, community pool and a playground.

I’d recommend you contact the Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce for a list of businesses so you can get the full picture. Waterville is home to MaineGeneral Thayer campus and Northern Light’s Inland Hospital.

The south end of Waterville has a less than stellar reputation for housing; however, more areas are joining in that too, sadly. Be sure to ask that question when home searching.

This area has pot shops up the wazoo.

As someone who has lived in this area all my life, I continue to struggle with eateries I enjoy AND can afford, but I don’t know how it compares to Bangor. We often go with Chinese, burgers, pizza and sandwiches, though we do have a few franchises, and some fine dining options out of my budget. Again, the trip to the Augusta area would be an option.

A great thing about this area is that you can generally get from home to a store in 5-10 minutes. We have a Walmart, Home Depot, Staples, JC Penney, Hobby Lobby, Hannaford, Shaws, TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Marden’s, etc, and some smaller locally owned stores.

What we have to offer really depends on what your expectations are. I’m happy here and have no plans to relocate. Best of luck to you!