BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 17, 2023
Maine’s top vacation areas—including Bethel and Rangeley, Greenville, and the Lakes Region in southwestern Maine—are seeing strong demand for second homes, bucking a national trend showing a dramatic drop in purchases. The state became a safe haven for out-of-state buyers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for second homes has not abated, real estate agents said, with more Mainers also buying property in childhood vacation spots.