December 26, 2011
Brief
How Maine fared in national rankings and reports in 2011
Maine and its cities scored all across the board this year in national rankings and "best of" lists. Here are some highlights:
Most peaceful state in the nation
—The Institute for Economics and Peace
2nd in land conservation
—The Land Trust Alliance
44th most clean jobs in the nation
—The Brookings Institution report on low-carbon and environmentally sustainable industries
1st in technology infrastructure
—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
14th worst rural roads
—TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based research group
Lowest tax burden for new investment
—The Council on State Taxation and Ernst & Young
Worst state for business (2nd year)
—Forbes magazine
Portland: one of the 15 best places for young professionals
—Forbes magazine
Hancock County: most healthy
—The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Oxford County: least healthy
—The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Lewiston: one of the 10 best places to retire
—AARP
Bangor: 7th best winter city
—Livability.com
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