<p>How about Bard College?</p>
<p>And @gearmom - I’m a southern Maine resident and I’m pretty sure USM is largely a commuter college. I think that the residential campus is in another city (Gorham) quite removed from the Portland campus. They’re also in the middle of protests by the students because they’re laying off a bunch of professors right now. I heartily agree that Portland, ME is a FABULOUS city, and sounds like the city itself would be a great fit for OP, but USM isn’t really the typical college experience…</p>
<p>Edited re: University of Southern Maine. I checked the Big Future website and I see that the USM listing is misleading. It says it’s in Portland, Me, but then goes on to say, “is located in a small city in a suburban setting and is primarily a commuter campus.” The picture they’re showing is from either the Gorham or Lewiston campus, not the Portland campus. Those other campuses are quite removed from Portland…</p>