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Maine’s unincorporated areas grew faster than the rest of the state

A desire for lower property taxes and rural lifestyles raised the numbers of Mainers living in the Unorganized Territory by more than 300 people in the past decade, a percentage increase that was far larger than growth across the rest of the state. The primary difference between the Unorganized Territory, which encompasses 429 townships and some coastal islands, from cities, towns and plantations is that the communities within it do not have self-government.

 

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