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Western Maine Mountains (Lakes & Mountains / High‑Country Region)

Western Maine offers dramatic mountains, deep forests, glacial lakes, and four‑season recreation — a very different feel from the coast. This region runs along Maine’s western border (adjacent to New Hampshire) and includes many of the state’s ski areas, wilderness lakes, and highland communities. Peace and outdoor adventure define life here. 

Why this region matters

Western Maine Mountains provides a lifestyle rooted in the outdoors — from lakeside summers to snowy winters, from hiking and paddling to skiing and snowmobiling. It’s ideal for buyers seeking seclusion, nature, seasonal recreation, or second‑home opportunities in a rugged, scenic part of the state.

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Bethel

 A mountain gateway town offering access to ski resorts (notably Sunday River Resort nearby), forested hills, and year‑round hiking and outdoor recreation.

Rangeley

Known for pristine lakes, excellent fishing, boating, and snowmobiling — a true four‑season retreat in the mountains. 

Carrabassett Valley

Home to Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, mountain biking, and wilderness access — ideal for those wanting resort‑style living or vacation homes. 

Oxford County Lakes & Hills Region 

A patchwork of small towns, lakes, and forested hills offering lakefront homes, camping culture, and peaceful rural life with access to water recreation and quiet living.

Farmington / Wilton / Western Foothills 

For those wanting a balance of small-town amenities, local services, and proximity to mountain recreation, these communities offer a base for both rural‑mountain and everyday living.

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Durham Community School 207-353-9333 Public PK-8
Woodstock School 207-665-2228 Public KG-5
Bruce M Whittier Middle School 207-998-3462 Public 7-8
Oak Hill High School 207-375-4950 Public 9-12
Durham Community School 207-353-9333 Public PK-8
Woodstock School 207-665-2228 Public KG-5
Fairview School 207-784-3559 Public PK-6
Crescent Park Elementary School 207-824-2839 Public PK-5
Acadia Academy School 207-333-3765 Public PK-6
East Auburn Community School 207-782-4142 Public PK-6
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School 207-452-2360 Public KG-4
Greene Central School 207-946-5681 Public PK-6
Minot Consolidated School 207-346-6471 Public PK-6
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School 207-778-3031 Public PK-5
Kingfield Elementary School 207-265-4132 Public PK-4
Phillips Elementary School 207-639-2909 Public PK-4
Otisfield Community School 207-627-4208 Public PK-6
Park Avenue Elementary School 207-333-6657 Public PK-6
New Suncook Elementary School 207-925-6711 Public KG-4
Lisbon Community School 207-353-4132 Public PK-5
Rangeley Lakes Regional School 207-864-3311 Public PK-12
Poland Community School 207-998-4915 Public PK-6
Leeds Central School 207-524-5151 Public PK-6
Washburn School 207-784-5467 Public PK-6
Walton School 207-784-1528 Public PK-6
Stratton School 207-246-2283 Public PK-8
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School 207-388-2681 Public PK-6
Hebron Station School 207-966-3323 Public PK-6
Sacopee Valley Elementary School 207-625-8117 Public PK-3
Molly Ockett School 207-935-2401 Public KG-8
Sherwood Heights Elementary School 207-783-8526 Public PK-6
Farwell Elementary School 207-795-4110 Public PK-6
Paris Elementary School 207-743-7802 Public PK-6
Robert V. Connors Elementary School 207-795-4130 Public PK-6
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School 207-795-4160 Public PK-6
Guy E Rowe School 207-743-5183 Public PK-6
Rumford Elementary School 207-364-8155 Public PK-5
Dirigo Elementary School 207-562-4207 Public PK-5
Oxford Elementary School 207-539-4456 Public PK-6
Meroby Elementary School 207-364-3714 Public PK-5
Montello Elementary School 207-795-4150 Public PK-6
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls 207-345-3381 Public PK-6
Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School 207-795-4140 Public PK-6
St Dominic Academy-Auburn 207-782-6911 Private PK-12
Strong Elementary School Telephone N/A Public PK-8
Turner Primary School 207-225-1030 Public PK-2
Spruce Mountain Primary School 207-897-3355 Public PK-2
Waterford Memorial School 207-583-4418 Public PK-2
Andover Elementary School 207-392-4381 Public PK-5
Phillips Elementary School Telephone N/A Public PK-8
Kingfield Elementary School Telephone N/A Public PK-8
Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main 207-376-3311 Private KG-8
Central Maine Christian Academy 207-777-0007 Private PK-11
Gerald D Cushing School 207-645-2442 Public PK-1
Woodstock School 207-665-2228 Public KG-5
Durham Community School 207-353-9333 Public PK-8
Acadia Academy School 207-333-3765 Public PK-6
Crescent Park Elementary School 207-824-2839 Public PK-5
Fairview School 207-784-3559 Public PK-6
East Auburn Community School 207-782-4142 Public PK-6
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School 207-452-2360 Public KG-4
Greene Central School 207-946-5681 Public PK-6
Minot Consolidated School 207-346-6471 Public PK-6
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School 207-778-3031 Public PK-5
Kingfield Elementary School 207-265-4132 Public PK-4
Phillips Elementary School 207-639-2909 Public PK-4
Day Mountain Regional Middle School 207-684-3521 Public 5-8
Otisfield Community School 207-627-4208 Public PK-6
Philip W Sugg Middle School 207-353-3055 Public 6-8
Park Avenue Elementary School 207-333-6657 Public PK-6
Sacopee Valley Middle School 207-625-2450 Public 4-8
New Suncook Elementary School 207-925-6711 Public KG-4
Academy Hill School 207-645-4488 Public 2-5
Lisbon Community School 207-353-4132 Public PK-5
Turner Elementary School 207-225-1050 Public 3-6
Poland Community School 207-998-4915 Public PK-6
Washburn School 207-784-5467 Public PK-6
Walton School 207-784-1528 Public PK-6
Telstar Middle School 207-824-2136 Public 6-8
Leeds Central School 207-524-5151 Public PK-6
Rangeley Lakes Regional School 207-864-3311 Public PK-12
Cascade Brook School 207-778-4821 Public 3-5
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School 207-388-2681 Public PK-6
Hebron Station School 207-966-3323 Public PK-6
Stratton School 207-246-2283 Public PK-8
Sacopee Valley Elementary School 207-625-8117 Public PK-3
Molly Ockett School 207-935-2401 Public KG-8
T. W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School 207-562-7552 Public 6-8
Paris Elementary School 207-743-7802 Public PK-6
Sherwood Heights Elementary School 207-783-8526 Public PK-6
Farwell Elementary School 207-795-4110 Public PK-6
Rumford Elementary School 207-364-8155 Public PK-5
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School 207-795-4160 Public PK-6
Robert V. Connors Elementary School 207-795-4130 Public PK-6
Guy E Rowe School 207-743-5183 Public PK-6
Oak Hill Middle School 207-375-6961 Public 5-8
Spruce Mountain Middle School 207-897-4319 Public 6-8
Spruce Mountain Elementary School 207-897-5719 Public 3-5
Meroby Elementary School 207-364-3714 Public PK-5
Mt Blue Middle School 207-778-3511 Public 6-8
Dirigo Elementary School 207-562-4207 Public PK-5
Oxford Elementary School 207-539-4456 Public PK-6
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls 207-345-3381 Public PK-6
Mountain Valley Middle School 207-364-7926 Public 5-8
Durham Community School 207-353-9333 Public PK-8
Bruce M Whittier Middle School 207-998-3462 Public 7-8
Day Mountain Regional Middle School 207-684-3521 Public 5-8
Philip W Sugg Middle School 207-353-3055 Public 6-8
Sacopee Valley Middle School 207-625-2450 Public 4-8
Auburn Middle School 207-333-6655 Public 7-8
Tripp Middle School 207-225-1070 Public 7-8
Telstar Middle School 207-824-2136 Public 6-8
Rangeley Lakes Regional School 207-864-3311 Public PK-12
Molly Ockett School 207-935-2401 Public KG-8
Stratton School 207-246-2283 Public PK-8
T. W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School 207-562-7552 Public 6-8
Spruce Mountain Middle School 207-897-4319 Public 6-8
Oak Hill Middle School 207-375-6961 Public 5-8
Oxford Hills Middle School 207-743-5946 Public 7-8
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School 207-336-2151 Public 7-12
Mt Blue Middle School 207-778-3511 Public 6-8
Lewiston Middle School 207-795-4180 Public 7-8
Mountain Valley Middle School 207-364-7926 Public 5-8
Calvary Christian Academy 207-225-3665 Private KG-12
Lisbon Falls Christian Academy 207-353-8518 Private KG-12
New Life Christian Academy 207-935-3129 Private KG-12
St Dominic Academy-Auburn 207-782-6911 Private PK-12
The Renaissance School 207-777-4174 Private 2-8
The Eddy Middle School 207-381-7716 Private 6-8
Carrabassett Valley Academy 207-237-4460 Private 7-12
Hezion Academy 207-320-1819 Private 1-12
Strong Elementary School Telephone N/A Public PK-8
Forestdale Christian School 207-674-2934 Private 3-10
Phillips Elementary School Telephone N/A Public PK-8
Shepherds River Mennonite School 207-935-1520 Private 1-10
Kingfield Elementary School Telephone N/A Public PK-8
Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main 207-376-3311 Private KG-8
Central Maine Christian Academy 207-777-0007 Private PK-11
Spurwink-Lewiston/Auburn 207-871-1200 Private 2-12
Oak Hill High School 207-375-4950 Public 9-12
Leavitt Area High School 207-225-1100 Public 9-12
Mt. Abram Regional High School 207-678-2701 Public 9-12
Telstar High School 207-824-2136 Public 9-12
Poland Regional High School 207-998-5400 Public 9-12
Sacopee Valley High School 207-625-3208 Public 9-12
Edward Little High School 207-333-6652 Public 9-12
Rangeley Lakes Regional School 207-864-3311 Public PK-12
Dirigo High School 207-562-4251 Public 9-12
Mt. Blue High School 207-778-3561 Public 9-12
Lisbon High School 207-353-3030 Public 9-12
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School 207-336-2151 Public 7-12
Lewiston High School 207-795-4190 Public 9-12
Mountain Valley High School 207-364-4547 Public 9-12
Spruce Mountain High School 207-897-4336 Public 9-12
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School 207-743-8914 Public 9-12
Fryeburg Academy 207-935-2001 Private 9-12
Summit Achievement 207-697-2020 Private 9-12
Hezion Academy 207-320-1819 Private 1-12
Carrabassett Valley Academy 207-237-4460 Private 7-12
Shepherds River Mennonite School 207-935-1520 Private 1-10
Central Maine Christian Academy 207-777-0007 Private PK-11
Forestdale Christian School 207-674-2934 Private 3-10
Spurwink-Lewiston/Auburn 207-871-1200 Private 2-12
Calvary Christian Academy 207-225-3665 Private KG-12
Lisbon Falls Christian Academy 207-353-8518 Private KG-12
New Life Christian Academy 207-935-3129 Private KG-12
St Dominic Academy-Auburn 207-782-6911 Private PK-12

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