BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 6, 2023
At a time when nearly half of Maine households can’t cover basic living expenses, the state remains one of the nation’s top markets for second homes. York and Cumberland counties were ranked third and fifth, respectively, in a roundup of the 10 U.S. markets that saw the biggest increases in second home transactions from 2022 to 2023. Maine, which is dealing with an affordable housing crisis driven by a lack of supply, was the only state to appear twice on the top-10 ranking.