Bridgton : Maine

As the hub of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region area, Bridgton, Maine, is located about 35 miles west of Portland. The resort town has close to 5,000 year-round residents but the population swells in the summer as it offers town beaches, boat launches, and many festivities. Bridgton is also a popular place for childrens' summer camps. Picture of Benejamin Cleaves House home to many murals painted by Rufus Porter, an American painter and founder of Scientific American Magazine, and picture of South Bridgton Congregational Chuch courtesy of Wikipedia and Magicpiano; picture of The Dalton Homes Davis Memorial Library courtesy of Wikipedia and Doug Kerr.

The median sale price of a home in Bridgton was about $215,600 in mid-2018, according to Zillow.com.

Bridgton is a resort community with lakes, parks, and outdoor recreation for all seasons.

Long, very cold winters; it's a small town and if you don't enjoy the outdoors, you may not find much to do.

Those who like fishing and lake living, along with experiencing all four seasons and lots of outdoor activities would enjoy retiring in Bridgton.

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The average January temperature is 18 degrees, July's average is 68 degrees.

Bridgton has many parks and public beaches, a ski slope and ice arenas, museums, art galleries and many town events and festivals.