One of the country's smallest agricultural economies, Maine punches above its weight when it comes to blueberry production (7 percent of the national total) and maple products (15 percent).Lands of America has 300,000 acres of Maine farms and rural land for sale, totaling $4 billion in overall value. Of all the counties in Maine,
Cumberland County has the most land and rural real estate for sale. Looking at data recently recorded through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program, the most land and rural property sales were recorded in Aroostook County. Some suggested agricultural applications for land currently listed for sale in Maine include for orchard, irrigation, or row crop use. Hunters can find game including whitetail deer, bear, moose, grouse, and turkey on land for sale here, while fishermen can cast for trout, bass, and salmon. Like the other New England arrival on Bankrate.com's 2017 list of top 3 best states for retirement, Maine drops points in the Kiplinger matrix for a number of income and state taxes that drive up the overall cost of living for retirees. However, with an excellent health care system, low crime rates and good quality of life, not to mention accessibility to Atlantic Coast cultural and business centers like Boston and New York, Maine is a stellar pick for the place in which to stake out your retirement years.
