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Our Bridgton, ME real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Bridgton as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Bridgton, ME.
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Bridgton ME Community Profile & History
Bridgton, Maine is located in the Casco Bay and Saco River Watersheds in the Lakes Region of southwestern Maine.
Bridgton's history begins in 1766, when Solomon Wood led a surveying party to an undeveloped tract of land known as Pondicherry in Massachusetts' northern province of Maine. Two years later the Massachusetts Legislature granted the large tract of land extending from Moose Pond to Long Lake to a group of proprietors who sought to establish a settlement in the area. Moody Bridges and others set out to explore the proprietor's new claims.
A small settlement soon followed in what is now North Bridgton and included a saw mill and tavern. Veterans of the Revolutionary War joined the settlers and cleared land for farming. By 1794 the town was large enough to incorporate, calling itself Bridgton, in honor of its early resident.
Nestled at the foothills of the White Mountains near the New Hampshire border, Bridgton offers an abundance of clean lakes and ponds along with many miles of rivers and streams. It is a region of scenic beauty and caring people. Some are natives tracing their roots back several generations. To the surprise of many, Bridgton is also home to a number of retirees who sought and found a peaceful quiet area in which to settle.
A popular vacation area for nearly 100 years, the Lakes Region nearly triples in the summer due to the many second homes, cottages for rent, campgrounds and boys and girls camps. The abundant lakes offer opportunities for swimming, fishing and boating, while hiking and camping are popular activities in the surrounding peaks of the White Mountains. In winter, residents and visitors alike can choose from many local ski areas or enjoy snowmobiling and ice fishing.
A town for all seasons, Bridgton offers an abundance of natural resources, local history and rural charm.
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