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Texas Couple Finds Poop on Maine Porch, Cites Climate Migration

5/13/2026

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Shawn and Sara Good discovered human excrement on their new porch in Little City shortly after moving from Texas.
They bought a 126-year-old house attracted by median home values of $281,500 versus Austin’s $508,000 and cited extreme heat, tornadoes and snowstorms in Texas as reasons for relocating, reflecting a climate-related migration trend.
They are evaluating oil heating and planning window upgrades to prepare for Maine winters.

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Story summary

Shawn and Sara Good discovered human excrement on their new porch in Little City shortly after moving from Texas.
They bought a 126-year-old house attracted by median home values of $281,500 versus Austin’s $508,000 and cited extreme heat, tornadoes and snowstorms in Texas as reasons for relocating, reflecting a climate-related migration trend.
They are evaluating oil heating and planning window upgrades to prepare for Maine winters.