An Aroostook County town is considered one of the best places for young families in the state of Maine.

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Congratulations Fort Kent, you're #8! Time to strut! Gather up all the young families thriving in your town and give them a pat on the back.

recent article based their decisions on the following questions:

  • Does the town have good public schools?
  • Can you afford to live there?
  • Is the town growing and prospering?
Here are the Maine towns that made it to the top 10:
  1. Hampden
  2. Gorham
  3. Winthrop
  4. Scarborough
  5. Yarmouth
  6. Topsham
  7. Bangor
  8. Fort Kent
  9. Gardiner
  10. Bar Harbor
According to the article, 59 Maine cities and towns designated as places by the U.S. Census were included in their report. Only places with a population greater than 2,500 were considered.
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