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Maine is a state located in Northeastern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, Maine is the 9th least populous state, with 1,328,361 inhabitants, but the 12th smallest by land area spanning 30,842.92 square miles (79,882.8 km2) of land.[1] Maine is divided into 16 counties and contains 488 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and plantations.[2]
As of 2020, Maine has 23 incorporated cities, 430 towns, and 34 plantations, listed in the below tables.[dubious– discuss]
List of cities[edit]
Skyline of Portland, largest city in Maine
Skyline of Lewiston, Maine’s second largest city
Skyline of Bangor, third largest city in Maine
The list, for each city, shows the population in 2010, the population estimate of 2019, the growth/shrinking percentage between the three, and the date of incorporation as a city.
2019 RankCity2019 Estimate2010 CensusChangeCountyIncorporation (town)[citation needed]Incorporation (city)[citation needed]Land area (sq mi)1Portland †66,21566,194+0.03%Cumberland1786183369.42Lewiston36,22536,592−1.00%Androscoggin1795186234.23Bangor †32,26233,039−2.35%towns maine Penobscot1791183434.34South Portland25,53225,002+2.12%Cumberland1895189812.15Auburn †23,41423,055+1.56%Androscoggin1842186859.36Biddeford21,50421,277+1.07%York1653185530.17Sanford21,22320,798+2.04%York1768201347.88Saco19,96418,482+8.02%York1775186738.69Westbrook19,07417,494+9.03%Cumberland1814189117.210Augusta ††18,69719,136−2.29%Kennebec1797184955.211Waterville16,55815,722+5.32%Kennebec1802188813.512Brewer9,0359,482−4.71%Penobscot1812188915.213Presque Isle9,0079,692−7.07%Aroostook1859194075.814Bath †8,3388,514−2.07%Sagadahoc178118479.115Ellsworth †8,1807,741+5.67%Hancock1800186979.316Caribou7,5938,189−7.28%Aroostook1859196779.317Old Town7,4317,840−5.22%Penobscot1840189138.818Rockland †7,1657,297−1.81%Knox1848185412.819Belfast †6,6796,668+0.16%towns maine Waldo1773185034.020Gardiner5,6535,800−2.53%Kennebec1803184915.721Calais3,0053,123−3.78%Washington1809185034.322Hallowell2,3812,3810.00%Kennebec177118525.923Eastport1,2651,331−4.96%Washington179818933.6List of towns[edit]
This is a list of incorporated towns in Maine presented in a table sortable by name, county, or population. Towns in Maine with significantly large populations include Brunswick and Scarborough with populations of 20,535 and 20,991, respectively, as of 2019.
Town
County
Population[3][better source needed]
Land area(sq mil)Brunswick
Cumberland
20,495
46.7Scarborough
Cumberland
19,691
47.6Windham
Cumberland
17,816
46.6Gorham
Cumberland
17,181
50.6York
York
12,862
54.7Falmouth
Cumberland
11,988
29.4Kennebunk
York
11,209
35.1Orono
Penobscot
10,700
18.2Standish
Cumberland
10,139
59.0Wells
York
10,073
57.6Kittery
York
9,653
17.8Cape Elizabeth
Cumberland
9,304
14.7Lisbon
Androscoggin
8,853
22.8Old Orchard Beach
York
8,776
7.4Topsham
Sagadahoc
8,751
32.2Yarmouth
Cumberland
8,543
13.3Skowhegan
Somerset
8,478
58.9Freeport
Cumberland
8,316
34.7Buxton
York
8,149
52.2Gray
Cumberland
8,044
43.3Waterboro
York
7,774
55.3Cumberland
Cumberland
7,714
22.9Winslow
Kennebec
7,551
36.8Berwick
York
7,514
37.5Farmington
Franklin
7,456
55.7South Berwick
York
7,415
32.1Hampden
Penobscot
7,388
37.9Fairfield
Somerset
6,542
53.8Eliot
York
6,335
19.8Oakland
Kennebec
6,138
25.7Lebanon
York
6,120
55.0Winthrop
Kennebec
5,921
31.2Houlton
Aroostook
5,882
36.7Hermon
Penobscot
5,799
35.9Turner
Androscoggin
5,748
59.3New Gloucester
Cumberland
5,679
47.1Rumford
Oxford
5,676
68.6Poland
Androscoggin
5,523
42.2Bridgton
Cumberland
5,372
56.8Bar Harbor
Hancock
5,321
42.2Paris
Oxford
5,100
40.8Lincoln
Penobscot
5,031
67.8Sabattus
Androscoggin
5,011
25.7Waldoboro
Lincoln
4,972
71.5Norway
Oxford
4,927
45.0Bucksport
Hancock
4,926
51.5Harpswell
Cumberland
4,872
24.2Camden
Knox
4,860
18.2Jay
Franklin
4,766
48.4Warren
Knox
4,704
46.5Madison
Somerset
4,680
51.9North Berwick
York
4,656
38.0Glenburn
Penobscot
4,590
27.2Raymond
Cumberland
4,526
33.2Hollis
York
4,454
32.0Lyman
York
4,384
39.0Millinocket
Penobscot
4,359
16.0Greene
Androscoggin
4,356
32.3Vassalboro
Kennebec
4,247
44.3China
Kennebec
4,227
49.9Sidney
Kennebec
4,216
42.3Arundel
York
4,167
23.9Pittsfield
Somerset
4,077
48.2Oxford
Oxford
4,046
38.7Dover-Foxcroft
Piscataquis
4,038
67.8Monmouth
Kennebec
4,025
34.0Naples
Cumberland
3,976
31.8Fort Kent
Aroostook
3,965
54.2Wilton
Franklin
3,952
41.3Durham
Androscoggin
3,920
38.3Casco
Cumberland
3,880
31.2Madawaska
Aroostook
3,839
55.6Winterport
Waldo
3,811
35.5Dexter
Penobscot
3,794
35.1Limington
York
3,752
41.9North Yarmouth
Cumberland
3,740
21.2Orrington
Penobscot
3,692
25.0Wiscasset
Lincoln
3,652
24.6Kennebunkport
York
3,567
18.6Litchfield
Kennebec
3,567
37.4Richmond
Sagadahoc
3,396
30.4Fryeburg
Oxford
3,395
58.3Rockport
Knox
3,381
21.6West Gardiner
Kennebec
3,365
24.6Fort Fairfield
Aroostook
3,356
76.7Norridgewock
Somerset
3,324
50.0Clinton
Kennebec
3,322
43.9Newport
Penobscot
3,232
29.5Livermore towns maine Falls
Androscoggin
3,129
19.7Belgrade
Kennebec
3,115
43.2Bowdoin
Sagadahoc
3,108
43.5Holden
Penobscot
3,077
31.3Boothbay
Lincoln
3,074
21.9Woolwich
Sagadahoc
3,065
35.1Alfred
York
3,055
27.3Milford
Penobscot
3,007
45.6Mechanic Falls
Androscoggin
2,997
11.0Levant
Penobscot
2,975
30.1Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc
2,915
34.4Limerick
York
2,913
27.1Farmingdale
Kennebec
2,877
11.2Corinth
Penobscot
2,828
40.3Harrison
Cumberland
2,804
33.1Carmel
Penobscot
2,786
36.5Thomaston
Knox
2,776
10.9Bristol
Lincoln
2,714
34.0Shapleigh
York
2,700
38.8Chelsea
Kennebec
2,679
19.5Blue Hill
Hancock
2,664
62.5Benton
Kennebec
2,654
28.4Bethel
Oxford
2,644
64.6Searsport
Waldo
2,626
28.7Mexico
Oxford
2,604
23.3Pittston
Kennebec
2,604
32.2St. George
Knox
2,593
25.0Minot
Androscoggin
2,586
29.6Acton
York
2,561
37.7Windsor
Kennebec
2,538
34.7Manchester
Kennebec
2,528
21.4Readfield
Kennebec
2,520
29.2Dixfield
Oxford
2,476
41.3Anson
Somerset
2,452
47.5Jefferson
Lincoln
2,384
52.6Hancock
Hancock
2,382
30.0Leeds
Androscoggin
towns maine 2,299
40.1Whitefield
Lincoln
2,281
46.8Milo
Piscataquis
2,257
33.0Canaan
Somerset
2,241
41.2Union
Knox
2,239
32.2Phippsburg
Sagadahoc
2,231
28.6Eddington
Penobscot
2,225
25.0Lincolnville
Waldo
2,223
37.3Limestone
Aroostook
2,219
40.5Damariscotta
Lincoln
2,214
12.4Orland
Hancock
2,205
47.0Corinna
Penobscot
2,176
38.7Boothbay Harbor
Lincoln
2,158
5.7Machias
Washington
2,116
13.9Livermore
Androscoggin
2,108
37.6Unity
Waldo
2,086
39.4Mount Desert
Hancock
2,070
36.9Van Buren
Aroostook
2,058
33.8Albion
Kennebec
2,032
38.8Dayton
York
2,014
17.9Buckfield
Oxford
1,996
37.5St. Albans
Somerset
1,973
44.8Deer Isle
Hancock
1,952
29.7Palmyra
Somerset
1,929
40.2Parsonsfield
York
1,921
58.9West Bath
Sagadahoc
1,893
11.8Mapleton
Aroostook
1,870
34.0Veazie
Penobscot
1,865
3.0West Paris
Oxford
1,817
24.2Sebago
Cumberland
1,781
32.8Southwest Harbor
Hancock
1,772
13.5Otisfield
Oxford
1,762
39.9Gouldsboro
Hancock
1,739
52.8Hartland
Somerset
1,719
37.1Newcastle
Lincoln
1,714
29.1Randolph
Kennebec
1,699
2.1Dedham
Hancock
1,683
39.3East Millinocket
Penobscot
1,673
7.1Hope
Knox
1,671
22.0Lamoine
Hancock
1,647
17.8Dresden
Lincoln
1,639
30.5Mount Vernon
Kennebec
1,635
37.9Wales
Androscoggin
1,630
16.0Nobleboro
Lincoln
1,614
18.9South Thomaston
Knox
1,610
11.4Stockton Springs
Waldo
1,608
19.6Brownfield
Oxford
1,606
44.5Hiram
Oxford
1,606
37.6Owls Head
Knox
1,598
8.9Tremont
Hancock
1,596
16.8Washburn
Aroostook
1,595
34.2Greenville
Piscataquis
1,593
42.3Baldwin
Cumberland
1,587
35.3Enfield
Penobscot
1,571
27.7Newfield
York
1,568
32.3Northport
Waldo
1,554
23.8Waterford
Oxford
1,552
50.2Palermo
Waldo
1,542
40.5Trenton
Hancock
1,529
18.1Washington
Knox
1,523
38.0Pownal
Cumberland
1,522
22.9Hudson
Penobscot
1,520
37.6Newburgh
Penobscot
1,520
31.0Cushing
Knox
1,515
19.2Peru
Oxford
1,509
46.7Franklin
Hancock
1,505
36.5Greenbush
Penobscot
1,500
43.8Porter
Oxford
1,490
31.5Guilford
Piscataquis
1,489
34.9Bradley
Penobscot
1,477
49.5Surry
Hancock
1,459
37.0Baileyville
Washington
1,456
37.2Mars Hill
Aroostook
1,432
35.1Cornish
York
1,412
22.2Searsmont
Waldo
1,406
37.7Hebron
Oxford
1,401
22.4New Sharon
Franklin
1,397
46.2Charleston
Penobscot
1,388
40.6Castine
Hancock
1,373
7.8Swanville
Waldo
1,373
19.7Plymouth
Penobscot
1,361
29.7Appleton
Knox
1,348
32.7Kenduskeag
Penobscot
1,339
16.8Chesterville
Franklin
1,330
36.2Medway
Penobscot
1,326
41.0Cornville
Somerset
1,326
40.7Jonesport
Washington
1,324
28.5East Machias
Washington
1,309
34.8Lubec
Washington
1,296
33.3Milbridge
Washington
1,294
24.3Hodgdon
Aroostook
1,286
39.8Sangerville
Piscataquis
1,285
38.4Woodstock
Oxford
1,263
45.7Bradford
Penobscot
1,257
41.2Penobscot
Hancock
1,251
39.9Sullivan
Hancock
1,249
26.7Addison
Washington
1,234
42.4Ashland
Aroostook
1,234
80.4Edgecomb
Lincoln
1,230
18.1Etna
Penobscot
1,222
24.8Easton
Aroostook
1,221
38.7Howland
Penobscot
1,204
34.9Stetson
Penobscot
1,203
35.0Brownville
Piscataquis
1,198
44.0Hartford
Oxford
1,192
43.9Strong
Franklin
1,191
28.4Sedgwick
Hancock
1,182
27.0Burnham
Waldo
1,178
38.9Cherryfield
Washington
1,172
44.4Woodland
Aroostook
1,157
35.3Rangeley
Franklin
1,153
41.5Vinalhaven
Knox
1,151
23.5Wayne
Kennebec
1,150
19.3Dixmont
Penobscot
1,149
36.3Friendship
Knox
1,144
14.1Denmark
Oxford
1,143
46.1Frankfort
Waldo
1,141
24.6Lovell
Oxford
1,133
43.2Fayette
Kennebec
1,124
29.2Steuben
Washington
1,104
43.0Brooks
Waldo
1,091
24.7Machiasport
Washington
1,079
21.4Garland
Penobscot
1,079
37.7Exeter
Penobscot
1,076
38.6Montville
Waldo
1,047
42.7Georgetown
Sagadahoc
1,045
18.6Solon
Somerset
1,045
39.7Frenchville
Aroostook
1,037
28.7Troy
Waldo
1,037
34.9Stonington
Hancock
1,031
9.8Littleton
Aroostook
1,014
38.4Phillips
Franklin
1,008
50.8Athens
Somerset
1,007
43.6Smithfield
Somerset
999
19.9Patten
Penobscot
994
38.2Rome
Kennebec
991
25.4Canton
Oxford
978
29.1Harrington
Washington
963
21.1Kingfield
Franklin
963
43.1Sumner
Oxford
940
44.3Embden
Somerset
938
39.6Perry
Washington
935
29.3Linneus
Aroostook
933
44.3Liberty
Waldo
929
26.0Harmony
Somerset
928
38.7Brooksville
Hancock
925
31.1Belmont
Waldo
921
13.6Ogunquit
York
912
4.2Industry
Franklin
910
29.8Clifton
Penobscot
908
34.5Monroe
Waldo
902
38.9Lee
Penobscot
899
38.7Thorndike
Waldo
892
25.3South Bristol
Lincoln
888
13.1Morrill
Waldo
888
16.6Bingham
Somerset
881
34.9Alton
Penobscot
866
42.3Jackman
Somerset
853
41.3Waldo
Waldo
842
19.3Greenwood
Oxford
833
41.7Eagle Lake
Aroostook
826
37.4Parkman
Piscataquis
825
45.2Detroit
Somerset
824
20.3Brooklin
Hancock
816
17.9Island Falls
Aroostook
805
36.0Sherman
Aroostook
805
40Knox
Waldo
805
29.0Andover
Oxford
804
57.4Bremen
Lincoln
793
16.5Pembroke
Washington
792
27.4Princeton
Washington
792
36.9New Vineyard
Franklin
775
35.7Carrabassett Valley
Franklin
773
77.5Monticello
Aroostook
753
38.2Freedom
Waldo
729
21.5Prospect
Waldo
719
18.1St. Agatha
Aroostook
719
29.5Westport Island
Lincoln
716
8.8Alna
Lincoln
715
20.9New Portland
Somerset
710
43.9Oakfield
Aroostook
701
35.2Abbot
Piscataquis
698
34.5Blaine
Aroostook
690
18.6Lagrange
Penobscot
689
49.5Otis
Hancock
668
24.8Mattawamkeag
Penobscot
667
37.7Monson
Piscataquis
659
46.8Mercer
Somerset
659
26.7Starks
Somerset
629
31.6Eustis
Franklin
608
39.1Sebec
Piscataquis
603
36.8Southport
Lincoln
589
5.4New Sweden
Aroostook
584
34.6Bridgewater
Aroostook
583
38.8Danforth
Washington
576
54.0Jonesboro
Washington
573
36.6Vienna
Kennebec
569
24.3Islesboro
Waldo
567
14.3Jackson
Waldo
556
25.3Somerville
Lincoln
553
21.9Robbinston
Washington
551
28.2Carthage
Franklin
551
33.3Verona Island
Hancock
540
6.2Columbia Falls
Washington
537
24.6Chester
Penobscot
537
45.8Wallagrass
Aroostook
527
40.1Mariaville
Hancock
524
38.7Westfield
Aroostook
520
40.3Temple
Franklin
516
35.5Winter Harbor
Hancock
515
14.4Marshfield
Washington
508
17.0Moscow
Somerset
506
45.9Beals
Washington
494
5.6Cutler
Washington
492
47.0Alexander
Washington
486
40.1New Limerick
Aroostook
484
18.4Whiting
Washington
478
46.7Ripley
Somerset
476
24.6Columbia
Washington
466
36.3St. Francis
Aroostook
456
30.0Avon
Franklin
453
41.4Cambridge
Somerset
447
19.3Chapman
Aroostook
447
38.4Grand Isle
Aroostook
446
34.6Arrowsic
Sagadahoc
440
7.8Smyrna
Aroostook
427
35.1Eastbrook
Hancock
421
33.4Springfield
Penobscot
419
38.5Burlington
Penobscot
418
54.0Stow
Oxford
418
24.3Weld
Franklin
411
59.5Winn
Penobscot
408
43.7Castle Hill
Aroostook
398
35.7Sweden
Oxford
394
28.8Stacyville
Penobscot
389
39.5Ludlow
Aroostook
379
22.0Portage Lake
Aroostook
376
30.8Perham
Aroostook
367
36.5Lowell
Penobscot
362
38.3Roxbury
Oxford
360
42.9Passadumkeag
Penobscot
360
22.9North Haven
Knox
353
11.6Chebeague Island
Cumberland
349
3.6Newry
Oxford
348
61.5Waltham
Hancock
344
29.7Swan’s Island
Hancock
330
12.4Dennysville
Washington
328
14.9Charlotte
Washington
318
31.0New Canada
Aroostook
313
35.8Roque Bluffs
Washington
290
10.4Caswell
Aroostook
287
41.3Sorrento
Hancock
272
4.0Wade
Aroostook
270
36.1Amherst
Hancock
263
39.3Merrill
Aroostook
263
37.4Crystal
Aroostook
257
40.4Medford
Piscataquis
255
42.3Hanover
Oxford
252
7.0Woodville
Penobscot
246
42.7Wellington
Piscataquis
245
39.9Stockholm
Aroostook
242
34.2Long Island
Cumberland
238
1.4Masardis
Aroostook
238
38.7Stoneham
Oxford
236
33.8Topsfield
Washington
227
50.1Amity
Aroostook
227
41.7Allagash
Aroostook
225
128.6Shirley
Piscataquis
224
53.3Weston
Aroostook
218
30.6Moose River
Somerset
216
40.1Whitneyville
Washington
211
14.9Hamlin
Aroostook
210
23.4Gilead
Oxford
206
18.9Dyer Brook
Aroostook
200
38.5Mount Chase
Penobscot
198
36.7Meddybemps
Washington
151
13.1Cooper
Washington
148
30.7Byron
Oxford
144
51.8Northfield
Washington
142
43.6Willimantic
Piscataquis
142
43.2Orient
Aroostook
141
35.5Cranberry Isles
Hancock
139
3.2Vanceboro
Washington
134
20.1Edinburg
Penobscot
129
35.0Beaver Cove
Piscataquis
117
31.9Haynesville
Aroostook
116
41.4Aurora
Hancock
113
37.7Bowerbank
Piscataquis
113
41.9Hammond
Aroostook
113
39.1Upton
Oxford
111
39.5Lakeville
Penobscot
103
58.3Maxfield
Penobscot
102
18.9Crawford
Washington
98
34.5Waite
Washington
97
44.0Wesley
Washington
94
49.9Hersey
Aroostook
79
39.7Isle au Haut
Knox
72
12.5Caratunk
Somerset
67
52.3Osborn
Hancock
67
35.2Frenchboro
Hancock
61
4.8Talmadge
Washington
61
37.8Westmanland
Aroostook
59
35.6Great Pond
Hancock
58
37.8Deblois
Washington
55
35.9Beddington
Washington
48
34.6Frye Island
Cumberland
5
1.3List of plantations[edit]
A plantation in Maine is an organized form of municipal self-government similar to but with less power than a town or a city. One difference is that plantations cannot make local ordinances. Unlike towns or cities, with few exceptions, this type of municipality usually includes the word Plantation as part of its full name, which is also commonly used locally. There are some exceptions such as Matinicus Isle Plantation is most commonly known simply as Matinicus and Monhegan Island Plantation is most commonly known as Monhegan (whether referring to the islands themselves, or to the communities on that island). In this listing an asterisk (*) indicates those municipalities whose name is more commonly referenced without the descriptor.
Annexations[edit]
The former City of Deering was set off from Westbrook and incorporated as a town in 1871, and was incorporated as a city in 1889.Deering was annexed in 1899 by the City of Portland.[4]
Deorganized municipalities[edit]
Deorganization of a town or plantation currently requires approval of the Maine legislature and a two-thirds majority in a local referendum.[5] As of 2019, 52 towns and plantations had been deorganized.[6] In modern times, the primary motivations for deorganization have been to reduce property taxes, and alleviate a shortage of people willing to work in municipal government. Responsibilities for roads, police, voting, and licensing are taken over by county and state governments. Education is often already handled by neighboring school districts. In some cases, property taxes are concentrated on a small number of residents due to vast forests untaxed due to conservation programs or the state Tree Growth program.[7][8]
MunicipalityCountyYear of deorganization[6]Township 6N of Weld
Franklin
1878Kossuth
Washington
1895Lambert Lake
Washington
1903Mattamiscontis
Penobscot
1907Fletchers Landing
Hancock
1913Muscle Ridge
Knox
1916Perkins
Sagadahoc
1918Grafton
Oxford
1919Forest City
Washington
1924Criehaven
Knox
1925Long Pond
Somerset
1929Chesuncook
Piscataquis
1933Lang
Franklin
1935Mason
Oxford
1936Mayfield
Somerset
1937Albany
Oxford
1937Edmunds
Washington
1938Freeman
Franklin
1938Argyle
Penobscot
1938Marion
Washington
1939Concord
Somerset
1939Lexington
Somerset
1940Bigelow
Somerset
1940Williamsburg
Piscataquis
1940Silver Ridge
Aroostook
1941Brookton
Washington
1942Unity
Kennebec
1942Milton
Oxford
1944Salem
Franklin
1945Kingman
Penobscot
1945Trescott
Washington
1945Orneville
Piscataquis
1945Connor
Aroostook
1945Flagstaff
Somerset
1951Dead River
Somerset
1951Grand Falls
Penobscot
1981Barnard
Piscataquis
1982Big Lake
Washington
1983Elliottsville
Piscataquis
1983Blanchard
Piscataquis
1984Cathance
Washington
1986Benedicta
Aroostook
1987Prentiss
Penobscot
1990E,R2 WELS (“West of the Easterly Line of the State”, survey township term)
Aroostook
1990Greenfield
Penobscot
1993Madrid
Franklin
2000Centerville
Washington
2004Bancroft
Aroostook
2015Oxbow North
Aroostook
2017Codyville Plantation
Washington
2019Cary Plantation
Aroostook
2019Atkinson
Piscataquis
2019See also[edit]
List of places in Maine
List of counties in Maine
List of unorganized territories in Maine
Minor civil division
Township
List of cities in the United States
New England town
List of New England towns
References[edit]External links[edit]Maine Local Government county, city and town search