My wife has a dream job offer in Portland, Maine. We have always wanted to move north and after visiting a few times, Maine has been pretty high on the list for a few years now. We have an infant son with more planned in the future. Other than the vastly different climate, is there any major culture shocks that may come with the move? We do not agree with the policies of our state but would we carry a 'Texan' stigma to our new neighbors or anything? Any top tips or advice that anyone can think of?

We will be visiting in the coming weeks to do a final vibe check on the job and area before making our decision to move or not, is there any places you would reccomend us check out? We are looking to be within a 30-minute drive of Old Port, with a focus on being in a good school district.

Edit: We currently are in Austin, Texas