Located in Maine’s York County, North Berwick is in the state’s southwest area near neighboring New Hampshire and lies along the beautiful Salmon Falls River between Portsmouth and Rochester. Though they’re close together and indistinguishable to most visitors, the towns of Berwick and South Berwick are distinct municipalities and together had about 7,000 residents at …
Berwick is located in Maine’s York County, in the state’s southwest area near neighboring New Hampshire – roughly between Portsmouth and Rochester along the Salmon Falls River. Not to be confused with adjacent South and North Berwick, Berwick is its own municipality and had a population of slightly more than 7,000 at the time of …
Located in Maine’s York County, South Berwick lies in the southern part of the state near the Atlantic coast and the neighboring states of Vermont and New Hampshire. The area around what’s now South Berwick was once referred to by the Native Americans as ‘the river with many falls,’ referring to the Salmon Falls River …
Located in Franklin County, Maine, Farmington is a town of slightly less than 8,000 that’s mainly known for its annual fair and its University of Maine extension campus. The town and surrounding area were home to quite a few Native American tribes for generations before the arrival of European settlers, and much of this history …
With a history stretching back to the 17th century, the area which is now Winslow, Maine played an interesting role in the founding of the nation. Winslow is in the south-central region of the state. It is near enough to Boston that it was originally settled by an offshoot group of colonists who’d originally planted …
Originally established in the early 17th century, the town of Eliot is in Maine’s York County and has a population of about 6,000 residents. Located in the state’s southern portion near its border with New Hampshire, it’s equidistant from South Berwick to the north and Portsmouth to the south, about 15 kilometers from each. The …
Skowhegan is found in Somerset County, Maine; in fact, it is the County Seat. It was the Native Americans, the Abenaki, who gave Skowhagen its name, which means “watching place.” Although there were periods of peace with the incoming settlers, there were also periods of conflict. The Native Americans were finally driven from the region …
Located on the section of the border that runs vertically between the United States and Canada, Houlton is in Maine’s Aroostook County and is set among some of the state and country’s most rural, scenic, and rugged landscapes. With a population of just over 6,000, it’s known as the end of the line for Interstate …
Buxton, a small town in York County, Maine, is made up of many small villages. It found fame in the outstanding Stephen King film ‘’ The Shawshank Redemption.’’ King is a native of Maine; in the movie, the character Red was told to look for a specific oak tree in Buxton. While the film was …
Located in Maine’s Penobscot County along the river of the same name, the town of Hampden was founded in 1794 and has about 7,000 residents. It’s near enough to Bangor to allow visitors to take day trips into the city to see its artistic, cultural, and historical attractions without spending countless hours in the car. …