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Best Places to Live in Maine: North Haven

Contributor Laura Serino loves her close-knit island town (even when the restaurants are closed).
The scenic Salmon Falls River, South Berwick, Maine

Best Places to Live in Maine: South Berwick

A southern Maine gem at the intersection of nature and history.
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Maine News You May Have Missed

L.L.Bean struts its stuff at Fashion Week, the King of Horror is horrified by Facebook, and more.
Eastport hosts the state’s largest 4th of July festival

Best Places to Live in Maine: Eastport

Quirky and coastal — and a bargain.
Pepperell Mill, Biddeford, Maine

Best Places to Live in Maine: Biddeford

For director of photography Mark Fleming, home is a historic mill town in the midst of a revival.
Brooksville, Maine

Best Places to Live in Maine: Brooksville

The good life in McCloskey country.
Dr. Habib Dagher’s Favorite Maine Place

Dr. Habib Dagher’s Favorite Maine Place

The UMaine engineer is (literally) making waves.
Hampden, Maine

Best Places to Live in Maine: Hampden

A Bangor bedroom community with an A+ school system.
Westbrook’s Saccarappa Falls once powered the Dana Warp Mill

Best Places to Live in Maine: Westbrook

Is Westbrook stealing Portland’s thunder?
Brunswick, Maine

Best Places to Live in Maine: Brunswick

The college town is just the right size for staff photographer Benjamin Williamson and his family.
Downtown Ellsworth

Best Places to Live in Maine: Ellsworth

A town with momentum at Acadia’s front door.
Hope, Maine

Best Places to Live in Maine: Hope

Editor in chief Brian Kevin likes the woodsy vibe of this midcoast hamlet.
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