This Maine City Gets Straight A’s for the Best Air Quality in the U.S.

Maine is not only Vacationland, but it's also home to the city with the cleanest air in the whole country.

Maine is an Amazing Place to Live

There are so many reasons we should feel fortunate to live in Maine.

The coastline is breathtaking, and the seafood it produces is delicious.

We have the friendliest people you'll meet, always greeting with a smile, and ready to lend a helping hand.

Our cities are full of great dining, fun entertainment, and awesome shopping experiences.

A New American Lung Association Report Says Maine is a Great Place to Breathe

And one Maine city offers something that you'll only find here.

The cleanest air in the entire country.

According to the latest clean air report from the American Lung Association, Bangor, Maine, has the cleanest air in the United States.

In this year's State of the Air report, Bangor is the only city in the U.S. to remain ranked on all three of the cleanest city lists, including ground-level ozone (smog), short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution.

Maine City Gets All A's for Air Quality from the American Lung Association

Bangor earned an A for ozone and short-term particle pollution, and is listed among the 25 cities with the lowest year-round particle levels.

Past reports have included as many as half a dozen metros that ranked on all three lists.

Last year, it was down to only two, including Bangor.

But this year, Bangor's air quality stands alone as the cleanest in the country.

The ALA calls the findings a 'grim indication' of the worsening air quality.

We'd rather think it's just another thing to be thankful for, living in Maine.

Bangor is now known for Stephen King, Paul Bunyan, and the best place to breathe in the United States.