My Neighborhood - Northern New England

	Amesbury Amesbury is like an old piece of furniture in the attic that looks better dusted off than when it was made. Once the “Carriage Capital of the World,” Amesbury’s revitalization gave this Essex County town a much-deserved facelift. From the waterfalls at the Riverwalk to the surprising assortment of restaurants to the brick sidewalks and brightly painted doorways, Amesbury aims to please.... read more about Amesbury»
	Bedford An affluent suburb of New Hampshire’s largest city, Manchester, in 2000 Bedford had the fourth highest per-capita income in the nation. Initially land given to veterans who warred against the Naragansett Indians, Bedford evolved into rolling farmland, and now offers gracious living to commuters working in Manchester and beyond. Commercial activity isn’t the focus of the community – in... read more about Bedford»
	Concord New Hampshire’s capital, Concord is a deserving community to display the gleaming gold Capitol dome. Recent revitalization of Concord’s Main Street district contributed to the upswing in the city’s economic health, and Policom Corporation has named it the number one “Micropolitan Statistical Area in Economic Strength” in the country for four years running. The Capitol Building is... read more about Concord»
	Dover The site of the oldest continuous settlement in New Hampshire along with Odiorne Point in Rye, Dover is just north of Portsmouth. Across the Piscataqua River in Strafford County, Dover also borders Maine. First named Hilton’s Point by settlers, Dover has embarked on a citywide rejuvenation project as a “Main Street” community and parking is still free. Several mill buildings along the... read more about Dover»
	Durham Oyster River Plantation was Durham’s first name when it was still part of Dover. Now it’s a quaint community whose population multiplies when the University of New Hampshire’s students return each year. Durham is afforded many cultural opportunities by the university but still likes to recognize its sense of place outside of the active downtown campus. Located in Strafford County, Durham... read more about Durham»
	Exeter Situated 45 minutes north of Boston, Exeter has the distinction of being the only New Hampshire town settled due to religious reasons and the state’s Revolutionary-era capital. Originally called Squamscott, Exeter’s yesteryear charm emanates from the heart of town, where the Squamscott River meanders past the shops, eateries and renovated mill apartment buildings. Phillips Exeter Academy,... read more about Exeter»
	Hampton Originally Winnacunnett, or “pleasant pines,” Hampton and later its Hampton Beach Precinct have long been a popular destination for beachgoers. The beach’s centerpiece, a twelve-foot granite marine memorial of a woman offering a wreath to the sea, is inscribed with words from an eighteenth-century poem: “Breathe soft, ye winds, Ye waves in silence rest.” But this beach is never soft... read more about Hampton»
	Kennebunk Kennebunk, or “long cut bank,” has always been inextricably linked to the sea and its village of Kennebunkport: the duo used to be considered among the wealthiest communities in New England during shipbuilding’s heyday. Twenty-five miles south of Portland, the two towns flourish side by side and attract droves of visitors to their easy grace. The now-revitalized Main Street of Kennebunk... read more about Kennebunk»
	Kennebunkport Widely identified as the site of former President Bush’s retreat at Walker’s Point, Kennebunkport is a truly special place. It’s not hard to imagine why over a century ago a company formed by both Boston and Kennebunk residents bought more than 700 acres along five miles of coastline in order to create the ideal vacation spot. It became a prime example of one of the romanticized Maine... read more about Kennebunkport»
	Kittery Known as both the "Gateway to Maine" and Maine’s oldest incorporated town, Kittery has both a rich past and present. Strolling past the boutiques and eateries of Kittery Foreside, the revitalized downtown district, visitors will see gates to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the oldest continuously-operating shipyard in the United States Navy. A short drive up the coast leads past historic Fort... read more about Kittery»

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