Maine's once-richest town now 'impoverished'

By Ted Cohen/Patch.com

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside Cumberland has become the richest town in Maine.

The town best known for manure (Cumberland Fair) had us all fooled.

With an average income of more than $154,000, it now has eclipsed our favorite whipping boy - Cape Elizabeth.

Capers clock in at $145,107 and Falmouth brings up the rear of the top three at $137,991.

Cumberland’s household income jumped 40% in five years.

Veteran radio jock Lori Voornas of Townsquare Media’s Z107.3 said she's not surprised the big money's on the town known not for wealth but for an agricultural fair.

But Cumberland’s not all about manure, despite its public r’aison d'etre.

“Cumberland has a public beach, pier, and walking trails that I discovered accidentally once and fell in love with,” Voornas said. “If you are moving from out of state, you can feel a tad more rural in Cumberland and still have close access to all the amenities to spend that $154,375.”

Contributor: Portland Press Herald, American Community Survey

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