The peculiarity of how some of the state’s 491 cities, towns, and plantations ended up making the map of Maine sound like the map of the world is an occasional point of conversation for local ...

With such a controversy-free template at hand, it’s a wonder more towns didn’t follow Dover-Foxcroft’s lead. If you look at a map of Maine, Lizotte said, “How many twin communities stare ...

Maine is full of small-town charm that often gets overlooked when visitors flock to the southernmost parts of the state. As a Mainer, I always encourage tourists to save time for all the magic ...

If lighthouses and lobsters come to mind when you think of Maine, head to Cape Elizabeth. Home to the state’s oldest lighthouse, this town has several beaches, including Crescent Beach State ...

Maine communities may not have large populations, but many certainly cover a lot of ground. These are the 20 largest.