The main city of northern New England, Portland is set on the Maine coast. The city is known for its 19th-century architecture set along its historic waterfront, its growing reputation as a gastronomic hub, food and drink festivals, and, of course, its diverse nightlife opportunities. Complete with an Arts District and other great centres of …
Old Town is a city of around 7,000 people located in Penobscot County. A part of the city includes Marsh Island, but it extends beyond that. The area was initially inhabited by Abenaki Indians, followed by French people in the 1680s and then by English pioneers in 1774. The Penobscot Indian village was also called …
Even though Presque Isle has a population of just 9,000 people, it is the largest city in Aroostook County, in the state of Maine, and it is also an important commercial center for the area. This cute little city is the home of the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Husson University, thus hosting …
Located in Maine’s Somerset County, Fairfield was once an English outpost and colony and has played its fair share of interesting roles in the region’s history, which dates back to its original settlement in the 17th century. Located in the south-central portion of the state near the Kennebec River and the coast of the Atlantic …
Often referred to as the ‘The Gateway to the Belgrade Lakes Region,’ Oakland is in Maine’s Kennebec County and was first settled in the 1780s. Before it was settled by English colonists, the area was named Taconnet, after a local Native American chief. The town lies about twenty miles north of the state capital Augusta, …
Located in the southern tip of the state of Maine, Lebanon is in York County about 50 kilometers north of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Not far from one of the state’s most scenic and popular lake areas to the north, it is close enough to the Atlantic coast to make day trips to the beach convenient …
Located in Maine’s Kennebec County, Winthrop is a sleepy New England town of 6,000 for much of the year. But shortly after spring arrives, its population doubles with the influx of tourists who come to enjoy its quaint charm and incredible natural beauty. The town is located between the larger towns of Augusta, Lewiston, and …
Located in Maine’s Cumberland County, New Gloucester has a population of slightly more than 5,000 and is home to the last active Shaker settlement in the world. Originally founded in 1735 as a trading outpost of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the town’s original tract of land consisted of just a few square miles and was …
Located on Mount Desert Island in coastal Maine’s Hancock County, Bar Harbor is known as the gateway to Acadia National Park – one of the most visited attractions in all of New England. The small town has a population of just 5,000, but its numbers swell significantly during the spring and summer months when the …
Incorporated just a few years before America officially gained independence, Waldoboro is home to a proud ship-building and port industry due mainly to its inland location along the navigable Medomak River. Many of the town’s cottage industries disappeared over the years, but more than a few have made dramatic comebacks as people are becoming more …