Maine is huge...like really huge, and much of it is extraordinarily remote.

That’s unquestionably part of its charm. Take a drive through the backcountry and you’ll pass signs for places like “T2 R9” and other oddly named townships. It’s classic Maine: quiet, remote, peaceful, and amazingly free of traffic.

Maine is also home to some surprisingly large towns. In fact, 48 of the state’s municipalities cover 50 square miles or more, a remarkable number for the Pine Tree State. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto loading...

While you’ll find them in 11 of Maine’s 16 counties, it’s no surprise that a significant portion are located in the northern part of the state. Aroostook, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties are well represented. However, the western foothills also ma

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