Kennebec Valley
The heart of Maine, following the mighty Kennebec River. Discover the state capital of Augusta, the college town of Waterville, and the whitewater rafting hub of The Forks.
Towns & Cities
Explore the communities in Kennebec Valley
Anson
A historic mill town on the Carrabassett River, known for its rich logging heritage and small-town charm in the Upper Kennebec Valley.
Auburn
Located across the Androscoggin River from Lewiston, Auburn offers expanded shopping, Lake Auburn views, and Mt. Apatite park.
Augusta
Located on the banks of the Kennebec River, Augusta is the seat of state government and a gateway to Maine's interior history and culture.
China
A rural town known for China Lake and peaceful countryside, offering outdoor recreation and small-town charm in central Maine.
Gardiner
A charming riverfront city with a beautifully preserved brick downtown, known for its creative economy and access to the Kennebec River.
Hallowell
Maine's smallest city packs a punch with a vibrant downtown of antique shops, bars, and music venues along the Kennebec River.
Hartland
A rural community in Somerset County, known for Great Moose Lake and classic Maine small-town character.
Jay
A mill town on the Androscoggin River, Jay is home to a major paper mill and offers small-town living with outdoor recreation access.
Lewiston
A historic mill city on the Androscoggin River that has transformed into a cultural center with a vibrant Somali community and Bates College.
Lisbon
Divided by rivers into Lisbon Village and Lisbon Falls, this growing community combines mill town heritage with modern suburban development.
Livermore Falls
A small mill town on the Androscoggin River, Livermore Falls offers small-town charm, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community.
Madison
Historic Somerset County mill town on the Kennebec River, with Lake Wesserunsett access and quick reach to Kennebec Valley recreation.
Monmouth
A charming rural town known for Cumston Hall, Cochnewagan Lake, and hosting the annual Monmouth Fair.
Norridgewock
Historic Kennebec River town with deep Abenaki roots, offering rural living, river recreation at Oosoola Park, and agricultural character.
Poland
Famous as the source of Poland Spring water, this rural town features pristine ponds, forests, and the historic Poland Spring Resort area.
Readfield
A scenic town in the Lakes Region, home to Kents Hill School and offering access to Echo Lake and Maranacook Lake.
Richmond
A charming river town on the Kennebec with historic architecture, Fort Richmond, and easy access to both Augusta and Brunswick.
Skowhegan
A historic mill town on the Kennebec River known for its agricultural roots, the nation's oldest state fair, and the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture.
Unity
Agricultural Waldo County town rooted in organic farming, home to the Common Ground Country Fair and lakeside time on Unity Pond.
Vassalboro
A quiet town in the Kennebec Valley offering scenic farmlands, access to China Lake, and proximity to Augusta and Waterville.
Waterville
A revitalized mill town on the Kennebec River, home to Colby College and a burgeoning arts and film scene.
Windsor
A classic rural Maine town famous for hosting one of the state's largest agricultural fairs every summer.
Winthrop
A lakes region community known for summer camps, water recreation, and doubling its population each summer with seasonal residents.
Albion
A rural Kennebec County town of rolling fields, ponds, and backroads connecting central Maine and the coast.
Athens
A small rural town north of Skowhegan with rolling fields, woodlots, and easy access to ATV and snowmobile trails.
Burnham
A Waldo County community with waterfront access, rail-trail history, and a convenient stop between Waterville and Bangor.
Canaan
A rural Somerset County town with broad fields, farmstands, and quick access to Sibley and Lake George Regional Park.
Chelsea
A rural town across the river from Augusta with open fields, woodlots, and quick access to the capital’s services.
Manchester
A bedroom community west of Augusta with lake access, golf, and easy Route 202 commuting.
Whitefield
An inland Lincoln County town with rich soils, river access, and a growing network of small farms and homesteads.
Benton
A rural Kennebec County community with dairy farms, river frontage, and quick access to I-95.
Detroit
A small Somerset County town on the Sebasticook River with farms, quiet roads, and proximity to Newport.
Fayette
A quiet lakes region town surrounded by Echo Lake, Parker Pond, and Tilton Pond with wooded hills and old farms.
Greene
A rural Androscoggin County town with rolling farmland, river access, and proximity to Lewiston-Auburn.
Litchfield
A rural town wrapped around the Tacoma Lakes with rolling farmland and easy access to I-95.
Avon
A small Franklin County town on Route 4 with mountain views and easy access to the Rangeley Lakes region.
Chesterville
A Franklin County town of rolling fields, ponds, and backroads near the Sandy River valley.
Cornville
A Somerset County town of hayfields, woodlots, and quiet roads bordering the Kennebec River valley.
Harmony
A rural town between Skowhegan and Dover-Foxcroft known for small farms, ponds, and quiet roads.
Leeds
A rural Androscoggin County town with the Dead River, Androscoggin frontage, and a chain of quiet ponds.
Livermore
A rural Androscoggin County town on the Androscoggin River with historic mill sites and open farmland.
Minot
An Androscoggin County town with farms, orchards, and neighborhood roads minutes from Auburn.
Mercer
A quiet town of hayfields, forests, and small lakes between Farmington and Waterville.
Moscow
A small Somerset County town along the Kennebec River with access to Wyman Lake and the Gateway Bridge.
Mount Vernon
A Belgrade Lakes region town with ponds, wooded hills, and a village center around Minnehonk Lake.
Freedom
A rural Waldo County community of ponds, rolling fields, and a celebrated destination restaurant in a restored mill.
Pittston
A Kennebec River community of hayfields and back roads with a quick hop to Gardiner and Augusta.
Sabattus
Pond-front neighborhoods and open fields off I-95 exit 86 with quick access to Lewiston-Auburn and Augusta.
Smithfield
A lakeside Somerset County town with camps, farms, and trail access just west of Belgrade Lakes.
Solon
A Somerset County town where Route 201 leaves the river flats for Jackman and The Forks, surrounded by farms and falls.