When it comes to crime, even though we often read about it in the local news every day, Maine is, at least statistically, one of the safest places you can live anywhere in the United States.
For the last decade or so, many Central Maine residents have become familiar with the Re-Store. It's indeed a store, operated by Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity.
Maybe we are a little biased here as native Mainers, right? Even if we are, it's still super-exciting when the Pine Tree State makes it to the top of a National list.