With social distancing giving a boost to the already growing work-from-home trend, any place with a WiFi signal can become an office. If commuting is no longer an issue, why not live in a Zoom Town, where every day is a vacation?

Leave the urban hustle and bustle behind. Our real estate agents share some appealing reasons why Maine's Lakes Region should be your new home.

1. Water, Water Everywhere
   Feel more calm and relaxed when you're around water? It's not your imagination. Scientific studies show that "blue spaces" have therapeutic effects on our physical and mental wellness. No matter whereyou live in the Lakes Region, you're just minutes away from 14-mile-long Sebago Lake and many other serenity-inducing bodies of water.
   
   
2. Outdoor Paradise
   Social distancing has also resulted in a shift from indoor gyms and health clubs to outdoor physical activity. The Lakes Region offers hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, and other year-round ways to get out and get fit.
   
   
3. Frye Island
   Take staycations to a new level with a trip to Frye Island. Comprising approximately 1,000 acres in the middle ofSebago Lake and accessible only by ferry, Frye Island became Maine's newest town in 1998. The island is "open" May through October when you can enjoy attractions such as 13beaches and apublic golf course. Popular Frye's Leap Café, the island's sole restaurant, looks across the channel to the spot where the island's namesake captain made a daring jump to escape capture.
   
   
4. Convenient Public Transportation
   Save money and the environment with the Lakes Region Explorer, a bus that provides regular weekday service between Bridgton and Portland. Stops include Lake Region High School, Naples American Legion, N. Windham Shopping Center, and Prides Corner. The bus is fully accessible and features a rack that accommodates two bicycles. Free transfers to Portland and South Portland bus service are available, and you can also catch the Amtrak Downeaster, which travels from Portland to Brunswick on one end toBoston on the other.
   
   
5. Up a Lazy River
   Experience the thrills of riding a Mississippi River paddle wheeler without even leaving the state. The 93-foot Songo River Queen II is a privately-build replica that provides a comfortable ride for a fully-narrated tour around Long Lake. Highlights of the two-hour cruise include Arrowhead Point, Pleasant Mountain, and stunning waterfront properties, such as the former home of iconic Maine native Stephen King.
   
   
6. Shop 'til You Drop
   Whether you're a power shopper or venture outto a store only when you have to, you'll find some great options in the Lakes Region. Maine is noted for artisan shops and boutiques with unique clothing, housewares, gifts, specialty foods, and sporting equipment. Head to Portland when you want to shop national brand-name stores.
   
   
7. Blast from the Past
   Maine's rich historical and cultural heritage has a lot of representation in the Lakes Region. Get a glimpse of the area's past with a tour of the Naples Historic District and Palm Cottage, both listed on in the National Register of Historic Places. The Dyer Library serves the literary needs of the community while the adjoining Saco Museum features a fascinating collection of artistic and historical artifacts. Poland Spring is home to the Maine State Building andAll Souls Chapel, and the eponymous Bottling Museum.

Whether you're looking for Zoom Towns or urban living, New England has some of the most desirable homes and propertyin the country. Contact us today for more information on Maine homes for sale!