Upstate NY originally!? Where exactly? I grew up mostly in the Lake George area, have family there, and also up in Saranac Lake. The winters have tapered down from what they were a few decades ago, my parents have photos of Saranac in the lato 60's that would absolutely blow your mind - the stories would sound exaggerated if they didn't have pictures (and some newspaper clippings) as proof! Massive snowfall and Arctic temperatures (often -20 to -40 F overnight). I'm sure Maine won't be as bad. Your poor 500 will have to learn to hibernate 6 months of the year though.