2018 Best Places to Live in Penobscot CountyAbout this List

Orono

• Town in Maine
• 43

Current Resident: I've lived in Orono, ME since I was 3 years old. I know everything about this town and that is part of the reason it is so special to me. The community in Orono is so strong; I love being able to walk downtown and run into friends and acquaintances. Sometimes those quick conversations are just for catching up but other times they can ignite ideas and plans instantly. It is also a college town that is in rural Maine. Having the university in town has given life to a quiet area. It's awesome how the university has provided diversity and opportunities. It is a super crunchy town so everyone is environmentally conscience and are in tune with their health and well-being.
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• A

• A

• 10,811 Population

Hampden

• Town in Maine
• 11

Former Resident: This is the perfect Maine town. I have always felt safe here. The people are so kind, the town is clean, and the sense of community is just beautiful. An absolutely wonderful town to raise a family in!
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• A-

• B+

• 7,341 Population

Veazie

• Town in Maine
• 1

Current Resident: I am attending the University of Maine which is in the next town over. I chose to find a place in Veazie because it is an easy 10-15 minute drive to campus, very affordable, but most importantly, it is quiet. I do a lot of studying at home, and like it to be reasonably quiet. I live in a great area where I can go for walks down the street without any worries.
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• A-

• A

• 1,927 Population

Brewer

• Town in Maine
• 29

Current Resident: Brewer is what I would consider a big small town. Even though there are 9,000 people in the town, everyone knows everyone and all the gossip and drama that comes with that. There is a strong sense of community and pride to be apart of Brewer. It's one of the nicer, cleaner, better towns within Maine.
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• B+

• B-

• 9,284 Population

Bangor

• Town in Maine
• 142

Nearby Resident: Bangor is a quiet but bustling city in central/northern Maine. It's the hub of most shopping and retailers for anyone who lives North of Waterville. It's serves as an important city in the medical world due to the two large hospitals that serve hundred of thousands of Mainers. Bangor's night life in the summertime is quite entertaining down on the Darlings Waterfront pavilion where a wide array of musical artists frequent. The school months often also provide students plenty of entertainment with college sports and awesome local pubs that cater to any scene you might desire. All around Bangor is a four star city!
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• B+

• A-

• 32,491 Population

Old Town

• Town in Maine
• 21

Current Resident: I have absolutely loved living in Old Town! In the past three years I've never had any issues, other than buying the "green" trashbags, but you find hacks to not ripping them (PRO TIP: put a glad bag inside the green bag)! If you live in Old Town or near there for any stretch of time! I would strongly recommend attending Riverfest in the fall! Its just a small street festival but it is always a lot of fun
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• B

• B-

• 7,655 Population

Orrington

• Town in Maine
• 21

Niche User: I have always wanted to live away from the city; get away from the chaos! I've lived here for about 1 1/2 years and can't imagine ever moving away. It is close enough to necessities such as; stores, gas stations and hospitals but far enough away I can have my space and relaxation from the world.
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• B

• A-

• 3,689 Population

Hermon

• Town in Maine
• 11

Current Resident: Quiet. Friendly neighbors. Local amenities - Dunkin’ Donuts, Grocery store, hardware store, small locally owned restaurants, dentist, eye doctor, chiropractor. Growing as a town. Great place to live.
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• B-

• B-

• 5,738 Population

Eddington

• Town in Maine
• 3

Current Resident: Eddington is a nice little town on the outskirts of Bangor and Brewer, Maine. I've been working in, the town for more than 10 years off and on, and I've lived here for close to 5 years.
The people are all pretty friendly and willing to help each other out, and the local gas stations are well within traveling distance for any last minute items I need. Eddington is far enough from the city to make rent affordable, and to be away from noise, but close enough to make getting to most anywhere easy, in about 25 minutes.
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• B-

• B

• 2,188 Population

Bradley

• Town in Maine

• C+

• B-

• 1,587 Population

Millinocket

• Town in Maine
• 21

Current Resident: What I like about Millinocket is that it is basically on the base of the beautiful Mt. Katahdin. Our town is small but everyone in town is helpful and friendly. We have a limited amount of jobs due to the recent economy but our town continues to thrive. Millinocket is a great place to visit during the fall, winter and summer. There are so many activities available like hunting, snowmobiling and summer activities. Our town is on the edge of the wilderness which makes it ideal for an outdoors person. That is as much as I can describe with the word count.
Read 21 Reviews

• C+

• C

• 4,382 Population

Milford

• Town in Maine
• 7

Current Resident: Great small town, perfect place to raise a family! I've lived here my whole life and can definitely see myself returning after I've completed school.
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• C

• C

• 3,012 Population

Glenburn

• Town in Maine
• 11

Current Resident: Glenburn is a nice town to live in. It is a lovely community with a great middle school and good people. Perhaps some of the roads could use some paving, especially in the developments like round stone and Jillian way, but overall it is a great place to live.
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• B

• A

• 4,598 Population

Newburgh

• Town in Maine
• 6

Current Resident: Small town with friendly people! Not much here, but that's what we're here for. Full of nature and scenic views. Just don't blink while passing through.
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• B

• B+

• 1,539 Population

Holden

• Town in Maine
• 5

Niche User: I feel very safe in my neighborhood, and there is a lot of community throughout my town they hold lots of events that are fun for the whole family.
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• B-

• B

• 3,080 Population

Patten

• Town in Maine

• B-

• B-

• 948 Population

Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

• Town in Maine

• B-

• B-

• 827 Population

East Millinocket

• Town in Maine
• 1

Current Resident: East Millinocket is a small town built along the Penobscot River in the heart of the Katahdin region. With a dense, untouched wilderness and abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams, East Millinocket is an outdoorsman's paradise. A few activities that this area offers during the winter are snowmobiling along never-ending miles of well-groomed trails, cross-country skiing, and ice-fishing. Spring and summer activities include camping, hiking beautiful trails in Baxter State Park, and whitewater rafting. East Millinocket also offers impressive sightings of native wildlife -- favorites being moose, bear, and deer. With a warm, friendly community and low crime-rate, East Millinocket provides a safe environment for children to explore and have fun freely.
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• B-

• C+

• 1,824 Population

Lincoln

• Town in Maine
• 10

Current Resident: It's a quiet little town, not much happens in this little, other then special events throughout the summer, and sometimes in the winter. The people are nice up here, great local businesses, great food, and few attractions as well. Like the giant loon in the middle of town, where people from all over Maine come to take a selfie next to. Then over to the Homecoming events that they hold during the middle of July. Where they do a few events throughout the days for families of all ages, and everyone else.
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• B-

• NG

• 2,776 Population

Howland

• Town in Maine
• 8

Current Resident: Over the last two years, the Town of Howland has been making some fairly remarkable progress with their economic and community development. Existing businesses are growing and new businesses are moving to the town.

What I appreciate the most about Howland is their effort to reduces taxes and cut costs for their residences and businesses. As a result, they have the lowest taxes in the immediate area (and their still decreasing!).

The town also has an active Fire & EMS department that provides 24/7 paramedic coverage. No other town in the area provides comparable services.

Between the growing economy, increasingly younger population, and plethora of recreational parks, ATV trails, etc., Howland is a excellent place to start and raise a family.
Read 8 Reviews

• B-

• C

• 1,296 Population

Levant

• Town in Maine
• 2

Niche User: I love this area. Great for kids. Only downside is the cold winters, but they are beautiful.
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• C+

• B

• 2,950 Population

Carmel

• Town in Maine
• 10

• C+

• B-

• 2,785 Population

Alton

• Town in Maine

• C+

• B-

• 836 Population

Lowell

• Town in Maine

• C+

• NG

• 309 Population

Hudson

• Town in Maine
• 1

• C+

• C

• 1,648 Population