Safest

A year after the tragic Lewiston shootings, people across Maine are still on the path to healing. Yet, despite the shock of that event, Maine continues to hold its ground as one of the safest places to call home.

Safewise has crunched the numbers from last year, and revealed the 10 safest places in Maine to call home for 2024.

It comes with the territory—we know our Pine Tree State is safe. But recently, one city in Maine was named among the safest!

It should come as no surprise that our Pine Tree State regularly ranks as one of the safest states in the country, but this year, we’re not at the top.

With the unprecedentedly mild winter that we just experienced in the Pine Tree State, warnings are being issued about the dangers of hiking.

Is it possible that our Pine Tree State, the safest state in our nation, could be home to a new gang?

Just a heads up, if you're hiding any of your valuables in these ‘secret spots’ in your house, they may not be as safe as you think.

Breaking down stats relating to violent and property crime, here are the 10 places in Maine that are the safest to call home right now.

WalletHub released their annual study of safest cities in America and placed Lewiston 5th on their list. Portland came in 11th.