Located in the Bangor metropolitan area, the town of Hermon is the perfect place for those who like being close to the action while still far enough away to avoid the crowds and appreciate its natural splendor. Hermon is located in Penobscot County and is close enough to the Atlantic Ocean to make day trips …
Located in Maine’s Androscoggin County, Turner is a small country town that’s close to the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan area. The town was incorporated in 1786 and named after a local reverend. For much of its existence, it relied on agriculture and water-powered mills to turn timber into lumber and corn and grain into meal and flour. …
With a population of less than 5,000, Sabattus is like many of Maine’s small towns in that it’s surrounded by natural beauty and full of historic quaintness and charm. It’s located in Androscoggin County close to the twin cities of Lewiston-Auburn, and for much of its existence, it was called Webster. Its name was changed …
Located in west-central Maine’s Oxford County, Norway is a small town of 5,000 that’s near to Lake Pennesseewassee, one of the region’s largest lakes and most popular recreational areas. Norway is about an hour east of the state’s border with neighboring New Hampshire and the White Mountain National Forest – one of New England’s largest …
The town that’s now called Rumford was originally founded in the 1770s and called New Pennacook. With its vast tracts of forest, New England has always been a large paper-making region, and for much of its existence, Rumford’s largest employer has been ND Paper. The town is located in west-central Maine’s Oxford County and is …
Located amidst the lake-dotted landscape of Maine’s east-central region, Lincoln is a town full of quaint charm that’s close to many of the state’s most popular natural, cultural, and historical attractions. Year-round activities abound, but the tourist season generally lasts from mid-spring until the end of summer, which generally comes early due to the town’s …
Located about 20 miles northwest of Lewiston, the small town of Paris lies in Maine’s west-central area and has a population of slightly more than 5,000 residents. Locals often refer to the town of Paris as South Paris, because that’s where the post office is. First-time visitors to rural Maine may be blown away by …
Bridgton is a town in Maine’s Cumberland County which is particularly well-known for its ski slopes. These unique slopes were created by the townspeople in the ‘30s, and spell the word ‘LOVE.’ It can still be seen clearly nearly a century later, and is the town’s hallmark. The town is nestled among many of the …
Located in Maine’s Androscoggin County, the town of Poland has a population of slightly less than 5,000 and is the home to Poland Springs, a nationally distributed brand of bottled water that’s processed at the company’s plant in Poland. The area surrounding the town is home to a variety of lakes that have been popular …
Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, Maine currently has a population of around 9,000. This headland on the Maine coastline and the main offshore island – now named Richmond – first appeared on Spanish maps before the middle of the 16th century. Richmond Island became a center for fishing and trading, with Native Americans living there …