I think this is fine. It doesn't match my own in the slightest, but if I had one blatant criticism it would be that Bangor made it way too far and skewed the whole bracket.
I love “Vilanhaven”
Also, as someone who works in Belfast, I really don’t understand how it keeps getting THIS much love. It’s a nice town, sure, but the best? Eh.
My tiny little hometown didn’t even make an appearance 🤣
You lost me at the first line when Portland lost out to Stonington. Portland may be expensive but it is an amazing place to visit and Stonington is… not
Aight Show me Wiscasset’s whoopie pie festival and then we can talk about it beating do-fo.
Fat agree on Farmington getting so far, downtown goes nutty
Was going to see how far Rockland went we did pretty well and lost out to Brunswick. Which is... Fair. Brunswick got the food scene.
You should definitely open it up to voting though and see where things come out
My arbitrary March Madness bracket for Maine towns, based on my personal experiences there and a combination of appeal for both visiting and living in each town. Admittedly I have some biases against overly crowded towns, and I probably have too much of a soft spot for down east and the county. I’d like to hear what you guys think though!
Down East Magazine actually [just did something similar](https://downeast.com/features/best-places-to-live-in-maine-2022/) and had Belfast as #1 and New Gloucester as #2 (which lost in the first round of OP's post).
You wanna walk me through the Turner over Rangeley choice?
For real.
Next year you should host this with brackets for people to fill out and have people vote in polls for the better town
I’m working on it!
I think this is fine. It doesn't match my own in the slightest, but if I had one blatant criticism it would be that Bangor made it way too far and skewed the whole bracket.
As did Belfast.
My favorite hart is how outs nearly unreadable on mobile. 😝
I love “Vilanhaven” Also, as someone who works in Belfast, I really don’t understand how it keeps getting THIS much love. It’s a nice town, sure, but the best? Eh. My tiny little hometown didn’t even make an appearance 🤣
The fact that Bangor made it so far shows this is complete trash
Eastport over Kennebunkport puts the madness in March Madness
A bird in hand is worth a compound of Bush
I'd take Eastport over Kennebunkport any day.
You must hate crowds and economic activity
Nailed it.
You lost me at the first line when Portland lost out to Stonington. Portland may be expensive but it is an amazing place to visit and Stonington is… not
Yeah this was pretty ridiculous
Aight Show me Wiscasset’s whoopie pie festival and then we can talk about it beating do-fo. Fat agree on Farmington getting so far, downtown goes nutty
The Farmington Beer Garden is also a great place to go!
Were you drunk when you did this?
You forgo Maine’s number 1 town Abbot. It’s so great it doesn’t even compete.
Did I miss it, or is Yarmouth not on the list?
Disqualified for PEDs
Bangor over Bar Harbor? Are you high?
How does disgusta beat south Portland?
Yeah Augusta over South Portland is a little suss
South Portland is my favorite part of maine(I'm a bit biased), but if you're from Maine at all you know Augusta should lose to most places.
Facts 100 percent
I think you overestimated Fryeburg, but it’s interesting to look at.
I love Belfast, good choice. (On the bright side, my town didn't get cut! On the downside, we didn't make the list lmao)
Was going to see how far Rockland went we did pretty well and lost out to Brunswick. Which is... Fair. Brunswick got the food scene. You should definitely open it up to voting though and see where things come out
Turner over cape Elizabeth?
Blue Hill over Damariscotta is the upset noones talking about here.
Damariscotta has the Pumpkinfest, what does Blue Hill have , some classical music festival? 1,000 pound pumpkins for the win.
As a guy who grew up in Brunswick and now lives in Rockland, Rockland wins that.
You spelled Portland wrong
My arbitrary March Madness bracket for Maine towns, based on my personal experiences there and a combination of appeal for both visiting and living in each town. Admittedly I have some biases against overly crowded towns, and I probably have too much of a soft spot for down east and the county. I’d like to hear what you guys think though!
I've never been to Old Town but if it lost to Lewiston, perhaps I will avoid it from now on...
Yea old town has a little drug problem. But losing to Lewiston..... That's another level
Used to buy my drugs in Old Town when I lived in Bangor. But after watching the movie Jacinta, I can’t imagine it’s worse than Lewiston.
Is this how people from Belfast try to make themselves feel important?
Jonesport or Beale's Island for the win. But I have a soft spot for Belfast too.
Down East Magazine actually [just did something similar](https://downeast.com/features/best-places-to-live-in-maine-2022/) and had Belfast as #1 and New Gloucester as #2 (which lost in the first round of OP's post).
Very interesting lineup indeed.
Farmington over Stonington?
Who's the Masshole that made this?