Limestone, ME

Limestone is a quiet, friendly town in northern Maine's Aroostook County, surrounded by rolling farmland and open skies. For decades, life here revolved around Loring Air Force Base, which brought thousands of military families to the area before shutting down in the 1990s. The community has since reinvented itself, turning the sprawling former airfield into the Loring Commerce Centre, an active hub for aviation, manufacturing, and job training.

ATTRDepartment of Defense. Department of the Army. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. North Atlantic Division. U.S. Army Engineer District, New England. 6/14/1979 / Public domain

Education and the outdoors play a big role in modern Limestone. It is home to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, a top-ranked public boarding magnet school that draws bright students and faculty from all over the state. Right next door, the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge offers miles of quiet trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and spotting local wildlife. For anyone looking for affordable northern Maine living with a relaxed pace and plenty of room to breathe, Limestone is an appealing spot.