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Best Places: Bangor

We considered every one of Maine’s 494 cities, towns, and plantations and asked our hearts: which places would we most like to call home?
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Best Places: Portland

We considered every one of Maine’s 494 cities, towns, and plantations and asked our hearts: which places would we most like to call home?
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Best Places: Norway

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Best Places: South Bristol

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Best Places To Live in Maine 2014

Think you know Maine's best places to live? Our selection of 6 towns may surprise you.
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Best Places: Yarmouth

We considered every one of Maine’s 494 cities, towns, and plantations and asked our hearts: which places would we most like to call home?
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Best Places: Hallowell

We considered every one of Maine’s 494 cities, towns, and plantations and asked our hearts: which places would we most like to call home?
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Best Places: The Kennebunks

We considered every one of Maine’s 494 cities, towns, and plantations and asked our hearts: which places would we most like to call home?
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Best Places: Camden

We considered every one of Maine’s 494 cities, towns, and plantations and asked our hearts: which places would we most like to call home?
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Road Trip: Best Places to Live 2015

We hit the road to explore all eight of our Best Places to Live in Maine in 2015.

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