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About Bristol
Town in Maine, United StatesBristol, known from 1632 to 1765 as Pemaquid (; today a village within the town), is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,834 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New Harbor, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Bristol Mills and Chamberlain. It includes the Pemaquid Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia. The village was called Pemquit by the French.
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Housing in Bristol
The typical Bristol home is worth about $569,000, up 1.3% in a year, 37% above the Maine typical home.
Schools in Bristol
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The public schools Bristol’s kids attend outperform 91% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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