Maine Places to Love

Published
September 28, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Freeport

A historic coastal town, Freeport offers plentiful opportunities for peaceful, wooded walks and ocean excursions. Quiet residential neighborhoods are set back from the hubbub of the famed shopping area at the center of town, which is anchored by outdoor retail giant LL Bean. There’s always something to do, as the retail center brings vibrancy with concerts and celebrations throughout the year. Freeport’s restaurant selection is extensive, and the arts are alive and well here.
Published
September 7, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Higgins Beach

Scarborough is a town of villages, and the enclave of Higgins Beach – “we welcome you, for a vacation or for a lifetime” – may well be its most distinctive and desirable. ‘Higgins’ is renowned for its lovely sandy beach, its classic Maine oceanfront character, and the memory-making quality of life people enjoy here, whether they are year-round residents, summer folk returning season after season, or first-time visitors.
Published
August 31, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Inner Washington Avenue

At the foot of Munjoy Hill sits the burgeoning neighborhood of Inner Washington Avenue. Notable local restaurants offer a spectrum of dining experiences, and the craft beverage scene is booming. Creative shops and businesses add variety to the area, bringing a sense of the unique. Artisans, foodies, and the outdoorsy can all feel at home among the neighborhood’s historic brick buildings and local shops, living just minutes from trails and breathing in the ocean air.
Published
August 24, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport embodies the qualities that make the coast of Maine so desirable, whether to live in or to visit. It’s a small town (pop. 3,585 in 2016) of wonderful character and great community spirit; is recognized worldwide as the home of two presidents; and is renowned for the beauty of an oceanfront setting that includes fine sand beaches, historic inns, and the classic fishing village of Cape Porpoise.
Published
August 17, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Bowdoinham

Incorporated in 1762, the pleasantly small town of Bowdoinham (pop. 2,889 in the 2010 U.S. census) offers a relaxed quality of life, and much more: the great physical beauty of its setting on the west side of Merrymeeting Bay; a village center of architecturally distinctive, 19th-century homes; a rich shipbuilding heritage; small, organic farms; and an active community life, from the weekly farmer’s market to the annual Celebrate Bowdoinham event.

Published
August 10, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Cape Elizabeth

It’s hard to overstate the beauty of Cape Elizabeth. Picturesque homes overlook the rocky coast, offering views of Casco Bay and its islands. The town’s Fort Williams is home to Portland Head Light, the world’s most photographed lighthouse. Sandy beaches complement the town’s iconic rocky coast, and a drive through ‘Cape’ (as the locals call it) takes you along winding roads lined with trees. Excellent schools, ocean proximity and quiet neighborhoods offer residents an upscale yet laidback lifestyle.
Published
August 3, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Saco

One of Southern Maine’s and York County’s most desirable municipalities, the City of Saco is renowned for its oceanfront setting; for fine schools; for a traditional, walkable downtown with shops and fun places to eat, e.g. Rapid Ray’s (est. 1953); for the rural beauty and farmlands of the city’s west side; and for a robust community spirit that has made Mary’s Walk and 5K the largest road-race charity fund-raiser in Maine.
Published
July 27, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Falmouth

Boasting ocean views, plentiful outdoors amenities, superb schools, and a peaceful, small-town atmosphere, Falmouth is one of southern Maine’s most attractive communities. Recreational amenities keep residents busy year-round and include three golf courses, a yacht club, a public beach and boat launch at Town Landing, and nature preserves. Coastal islands are easily reachable from Falmouth’s mainland, and West Falmouth features farmland. Marking its 300th anniversary this year, Falmouth is one of Maine’s oldest towns.
Published
July 20, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Scarborough

At 360 years old, Scarborough shows no signs of slowing down. The historic coastal town is one of Maine’s fastest-growing communities, attracting new residents with its natural beauty, excellent schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods both new and old. Sandy beaches, plentiful trails, and the Scarborough Marsh give residents the chance to get outdoors just minutes from their home or workplace. From busy Route One down to the quietest of beachside paths, Scarborough offers plenty for residents of all ages to explore and to enjoy.
Published
July 6, 2018

Maine Places to Love: Willard Beach

Willard Beach, on the east side of South Portland, is not only a sweet, family-friendly destination with engaging views of Casco Bay islands, Spring Point Ledge, and boat traffic. It’s also a wonderful and walkable neighborhood that includes the shops of Willard Square, and the Spring Point Shoreway. Traditionally a fishermen’s haven, Willard Beach has for a number of years now been one of Maine’s most sought-after residential locations.

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