Mena is the county seat of Arkansas’ Polk County and was founded in 1896, when the now-defunct Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad was being built. One of the town’s most recognizable icons is Rich Mountain, the state’s second highest peak. It’s also the end point of the scenic Talimena National Scenic Byway that runs for more …
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 …
Farmington, Arkansas lies just west of Fayetteville on U.S. Route 62. It was officially incorporated in the 1940s and has experienced quite a population boom in the last decade. The town’s growth rate was more than 60% in that period; it’s mainly due to an improving economy and an influx of those who’d rather live …
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 …
Located on the Mississippi River close to the neighboring state of Mississippi, the town of Helena – West Helena is considered the birthplaces of blues, and hosts the ever-popular King Biscuit Blues Festival each October. The town and surrounding area were home to many battles in the Civil War, and there are a few nearby …
Located in south-central Arkansas’ Bradley County, the area around what is now Warren was first settled by Europeans in the early part of the 19th century, but the town wasn’t officially incorporated until 1851. The Native American Quapaw and Choctaw tribes had lived on the land for generations before they were eventually pushed onto reservations …
Located in the south-central area of Arkansas near its border with Louisiana, Crossett is Ashley County’s largest town. At the time of the last census, it had a population of just shy of 11,000 residents. Crossett was incorporated in 1902 and is connected to the separate municipalities of North and West Crossett. For those with …