Could a 50+ (used-to-be hippies) couple - we're artists, foodies, into chinese medicine and acupuncture, musicians (my husband has a country/50's rock band in California, he sings lead and plays rhythm guitar and would need a pick-up band when we move - electric bass player, lead guitar player and drummer that know solid vintage country and old rock and roll), - find a community in any part of southern Maine outside of Portland?

I was born in Portland and lived in Prides Corner until I was eight. My parents moved the family to California in 1961. I've lived in Santa Cruz, CA for most of my adult life but now that I'm getting older Santa Cruz is a bit too weird at times and too expensive for retirement. I'd like to semi-retire (work part-time) in southern Maine. My work is administrative in a university setting. My husband does inside and outside sales in auto parts.

I've visited my brother in Cumberland a few times recently but I couldn't afford to live there. Can anyone tell me about towns within 30 minutes of Portland. Any good things about Biddeford, Saco, Gray??