MAINE OVERVIEW

Mixing old New England with a beautiful rocky coast, Maine is like nowhere else. From quaint Kennebunkport through affluent Cape Elizabeth and Portland, further up the Atlantic coast and inland, the state has something for everyone, including glorious outdoor diversion, deep-rooted history and serious culture, all of which are reflected in magnificent Maine luxury homes.

Maine's confluence of sophistication and tradition is certainly well represented in the state's largest city of Portland. It retains the feel of an old coast town with its vital sea and fishing ports, yet is also a city filled with boutiques, art galleries and studios. Fine restaurants serve modern cuisine, while succulent lobster and robust New England clam chowder is never hard to find. It's no wonder travelers and part-time residents with Portland luxury homes flock to the city that continually ranks high on several lists of top places to live and visit.

One thing that gets put on the to-do list of nearly every visitor to Portland is a trip to the Portland Head Light in nearby Cape Elizabeth for a spectacular photo-op. The famous lighthouse, which was the first commissioned by George Washington, is dubbed "the most photographed lighthouse in the world." Picturesque and peaceful surroundings entice those searching for Cape Elizabeth luxury homes to the town that is 5 miles from the nearest highway and has no railroads.

Maine's beauty extends the entire length of its coast. In the south, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport luxury homes mark the seaside and meld with the historic bed and breakfasts and buildings of Ocean Avenue. Further north, in the communities of Yarmouth, Falmouth, Freeport and Rockport, luxury homes stand as bold statements proclaiming Maine's magical appeal.