Our neighborhood was quiet and pretty settled, with other neighbors on the street being there for over twenty years. We were within walking distance to downtown, and saw familiar faces every day. Our upstairs neighbors were also recent transplants, and our first friends in Maine. Meeting a couple of a similar background and mindset was instrumental in our first year of being in Maine. Now that we have moved to another neighborhood, we have made great efforts to meet and get to know our new neighbors. Knowing your neighbors, having friends, and a community to depend on is integral to our social, emotional and mental health.