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The long and narrow peninsulas of the Midcoast region, which stretch from the Brunswick/Bath area through to the Camden/Rockland, are often described as gnarly fingers that stretch into the sea. Slow drives down the twisting roads on these peninsulas offer glimpses of snug harbors, historic homes, the rare sandy beach, island communities, fishing villages and summer camps.
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 MIDCOAST at a Glance
Counties:
Waldo, Knox, Sagadahoc,
Lincoln, Cumberland
 WALDO COUNTY
Population:
36,280
Area:
730 sq. mi.
Major towns and cities:
Belfast, Winterport, Searsport
Average house price:
$156,872
Average rental price:
Two bedroom $489
KNOX COUNTY
Population:
39,618
Area:
366 sq. mi.
Major towns and cities:
Rockland, Camden,
Thomaston,Rockport
Average house price
$163,430
Average rental price:
Two bedroom $543
LINCOLN COUNTY
Population:
33,616
Area:
456 sq. mi.
Major towns and cities:
Waldoboro, Wiscasset, Boothbay
Average house price
$154,079
Average rental price:
Two bedroom $535
SAGADAHOC COUNTY
Population:
35,214
Area:
254 sq. mi.
Major towns and cities:
Bath, Topsham, Richmond
Average house price
$101,658
Average rental price:
Two bedroom $646
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Population:
265,612
Area:
836 sq. mi.
Major towns and cities:
Portland, South Portland, Brunswick
Average house price
$181,194
Average rental price:
Two bedroom $646
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The Midcoast region consists of several smaller counties, including
Maine's smallest, Sagadahoc County. The county seat is Bath,
home of Bath Iron Works, a large navy shipbuilding facility and Maine's largest employer. This
city of 9,266 also is home to the Maine Maritime Museum.
In the Census special section, you can find data on Sagadahoc County
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Knox County is known for its sailing, coastal and island
communities, such as North Haven and
Vinalhaven, which are serviced by ferries
running out of Rockland. The county seat of Rockland is also the
most populous municipality in this county, with approximately 7,600
residents. Here you will find an artistic community mixed in with a
working waterfront.
In the Census special section, you can find data on Knox County
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Lincoln County is the home of many pitcturesque communities.
Wiscasset, self-proclaimed as "the prettiest village in Maine,"
lies along the Sheepscot River, and the coastal resort town of Boothbay Harbor bustles with motels and tourists in the summer. Damariscotta, a
town of about 1,800, is becoming a popular spot for retirees.
In the Census special section, you can find data on Lincoln County
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Waldo County, with a population of around 36,000, has many
small coastal towns as well as several small island communities.
The county seat, Belfast, is also the only city in the county, with
a population of almost 6,400. A combination of artists and a bustling downtown has turned Belfast into what
USA Today describes as "culturally cool."
In the Census special section, you can find data on Waldo County
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Cumberland County is home to Brunswick (population
21,172), which was named the best place in New England to retire
in 2000 by Money Magazine. Brunswick is college town, home
to Bowdoin, Maine's oldest college. In this part of Cumberland County
you will also find Harpswell, which has the longest coastline of
any town in the U.S.
In the Census special section, you can find data on Cumberland County
In the Travel section, you can read more about the Midcoast region
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