I am in a very similar situation, heat pumps, electric appliances and hot water, two adults one kid, bit bigger at 3000 sqft. Our power bill is about 700 month in january and 280 in august. But there is no other fuel bill.

The old damn site is harder to get to in the winter since there is no real public access on that side of the river where the remnants of the mill are and requires a short hike in across private property.

I would recommend the public house on the common for food as well as the bakehouse for some coffee and baked goods.

Would also recommend the pour farm for a couple drafts and sweetgrass distillery for their tasting room and spirits.

You could see if mathew’s museum is open while you are there but I am not sure about this time of year. Small local agricultural museum located on the fairgrounds.

As for drives, Union is basically a river valley with fours lakes all situated between three mountain ridges. The river meanders through town and around the fair grounds. All three of those ridges have some scenic views and are quick interesting drives.

What are you talking about? Blinded by hate? I just mentioned that 98 was a crazy storm. Where is the hate in that?

Well I am not looking to argue the numbers with you. I am assuming all your numbers are accurate. But in 98 it was a struggle just to get across the yard let alone a mile or two down the road. This past storm there were plenty of big trees down and wire snarls to fix. But i was still able to drive around town and you could roll boom trucks to those trees and snarls. 98 was another animal and as a lifelong mainer there is nothing these days that has ever compared.