3rd Healthiest for Women

Self.com ranks the Portland metro area 3rd out of 100 healthiest places for women. Burlington took the top prize.

"'You can work downtown, hop on a bike at lunch and quickly be in a wooded area by a stream,' enthuses Heather Chandler, 38, publisher of the Sunrise Guide, a book of green-living tips for southern Maine. The area (including South Portland and Biddeford) posts primo scores for water and air quality and has nearly 70 percent more green buildings than the average. The state gives a green stamp of approval to eco-aware hotels and restaurants so customers can seek them out."

tip: I Love Portland Maine.com