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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » P H O T O / Z I L L OW. C O M P H O T O / Z I L L OW. C O M P H O T O / Z I L L OW. C O M AUGUSTA AUGUSTA LEWISTON LEWISTON RUMFORD RUMFORD Augusta Augusta, the state's capital, is undergoing a downtown resurgence. This , the state's capital, is undergoing a downtown resurgence. This four-bedroom, two-bath, four-bedroom, two-bath, 2,064-square-foot 2,064-square-foot colonial, built in colonial, built in 1938 1938, is on , is on half an acre. It's in-town in a quiet residential neighborhood overlooking half an acre. It's in-town in a quiet residential neighborhood overlooking the city's residential historic district, a block from the city's residential historic district, a block from Western Avenue Western Avenue stores stores and about a mile from downtown. It's listed for and about a mile from downtown. It's listed for $239,000 $239,000. Looking for mountain views and small-town charm? This three- Looking for mountain views and small-town charm? This three- bedroom, 2.5-bath, bedroom, 2.5-bath, 1,775-square-foot 1,775-square-foot home is on four pastoral home is on four pastoral acres outside of town. Built in acres outside of town. Built in 1976 1976, it's close to , it's close to Bethel Bethel and and Sunday River Sunday River ski area and is listed for ski area and is listed for $239,000 $239,000. In Lewiston, In Lewiston, $239,000 $239,000 buys a four-bedroom, three- buys a four-bedroom, three- bath bath 2,182-square 2,182-square foot contemporary built in foot contemporary built in 2005 2005, , on a on a 0.67-acre 0.67-acre lot. The city, home to lot. The city, home to Bates College Bates College, is , is the second most populous in the state, after the second most populous in the state, after Portland Portland, , which is a 45-minute drive away. But no need to head which is a 45-minute drive away. But no need to head down the down the Maine Turnpike Maine Turnpike — — Lewiston's Lewiston's happening happening downtown is also a cultural gem, with a focus on its downtown is also a cultural gem, with a focus on its Franco-American and mill heritage. Franco-American and mill heritage.