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Ellicott City Among 8 Towns Vying for 'Best Main Street in America' Title

Voting in this round of the online contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday.

Ellicott City is among eight towns contending for the title of best Main Street in America, in an online contest sponsored by Parade magazine. The winner will be featured in an upcoming cover issue.

The competition started with 16 towns identified based on reader submissions, and after the voting closed Sunday night, eight towns remain.

Now, Parade is pitting each of the eight quarterfinalists against one other town.

Ellicott City is facing off against Rockland, ME, which Parade says hosts the Maine Lobster Festival.

>> Vote in the contest until 11:59 p.m. on Monday. <<

Ellicott City is no stranger to winning accolades.

Last year, it won another online contest, sponsored by paint company Benjamin Moore, resulting in Main Street getting a complimentary paint job.

Also, Ellicott City was ranked among Money magazine's top 10 best places to live in America in 2010 and 2012.

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