Brunswick - voted one of the top five places to retire in America!
Brunswick has been ranked one of the top five places to retire in American by Money magazine for the second time in five years. A recent Times Record article reports on the Money article and features a photo of Thornton Oaks residents Ed and B. Buchanan on the cover page.

"The article calls Brunswick 'a classic New England fishing village.' If the description better fits Harpswell, then the writers were definitely talking about Brunswick's charms. In addition to 'the necessary Wal-Mart and Starbucks,' they cited independently owned restaurants and galleries, coastal access and a college that is open and accessible to people who live in its host community."

(Excerpt from The Times Record by Rachel Ganong)

The Wall Street Journal article, "Florida it's not" explains via interviews why retirees, many from Thornton Oaks retirement community, chose Maine over southern destinations for their retirement years, noting an international music festival, multiple art galleries, a summer theater, opportunities to audit college classes or enroll in the Midcoast Senior College. They cite the interesting downtown, walking trail along the Androscoggin River, college sports, proximity to Popham Beach, and a more relaxed pace of life.

For a copy of the Wall Street Journal article, "Florida It's Not" published Dec. 11, 2006, please contact Thornton Oaks via e-mail at thoaks@gwi.net or call us at 800 729 8033.

Maine Women's Journal Fall 2005
features Thornton Oaks resident Pat Hart
"After looking at one of my handwoven shawls, people often wonder how I as a blind person can do it!

Well, here is my story.

When we moved to Harpswell seven years ago, I had no notion of becoming a weaver, let alone a Maine businesswoman. We moved into our house on the water and I listened to the birds and the sound of the waves. I enjoyed the hum of the lobster boats and worked in my garden. But I needed something more to do—something new. So I started looking around.

Halcyon Yarn in Bath had an open house. I was amazed at the yarns of every description stacked up to the ceiling. I sat down at a small floor loom and my husband knew it was all over."

(Excerpt from Maine Women's Journal by Pat Hart)

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"Though they are not following the actual Appalachian Trail, participants do plan to cover a lot of territory both on Thornton Oaks property and in the local community. 'We wanted to create a greater awareness of the value of walking while enjoying area walking trails,' said Ann Marchese, RN, Health Services Coordinator at Thornton Oaks."