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Even though Maine’s real estate market has cooled off a bit lately—thanks to a little more inventory hitting the scene—home prices are still doing their thing in most towns: going up.

What’s the big draw? If you live here or have just visited, Portland has it all: breathtaking coastlines, vibrant cultural offerings, a killer food scene, craft breweries everywhere, and easy access to outdoor adventures like hiking and skiing.

Using a formula, new data has revealed a list of the top hot spots in the country where homebuyers are currently searching the most, and New England appears to be the hottest territory in the US.

Contributing factors such as housing demand and taxes have made these three states among the top 10 most expensive in the US to live in.

Potential good news for those of you who may be looking in the area of Maine's biggest city. With the current housing demand, Portland and South Portland are predicted to recover faster than most.

In some neighboring towns in Maine, prices per gallon can vary by as much as 40 or 50 cents. Here are the reasons why.

Marc Cooper up in Bangor, couldn't have imagined this when he started TissuePlus just eight months ago.