About Maine
Similar to most coastal areas, Maine’s economy since its founding has been based around its fishing opportunities.
Also, with over 80% of its land forested, Maine has profited from the abundant lumber which has become a major component of its economy.
The first European settlement in Maine was in 1607 at Popham, however, the settlers perished quickly due to the cruel winters, which left Jamestown, VA as the first permanent settlement in the new world.
But by the beginning of the 18th century settlers returned to the area and by 1819 they were campaigning for statehood. Maine was eventually allowed in as part of the “Missouri Compromise'' which granted them entrance as a non-slave state to counterbalance Missouri as a slave state.
In 1820 they became the 23rd state in the union.
Maine’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the country, ranking #5 on the USA.com crime index rankings. Their violent crime rate and auto theft rate is a third of the national average.
However, they do have a significantly higher rate of hate crimes per capita than the rest of the nation¸ most of which are race and sexual orientation related.
Finding the Best Home Security Systems in Maine
The top home security companies in Maine are Vivint Smart Home and Frontpoint.
These are two great options for home security because they are very different from one another and should cover the needs of any person interested in home security.
Vivint Smart Home provides customers with an option between no contract (month-to-month) or no upfront cost.
Frontpoint is a great DIY home security system, so customers who want to “do it themselves” can have that option with Frontpoint.
With Maine’s extremely low crime rate, we recommend customers turn their attention to smart home options to increase the comfort and convenience of their home life.
Smart homes in Maine usually have the following features:
- Smart locks
- Smart thermostats
- Smart appliances
