Maine is the northeasternmost state in the United States, and it was officially admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state. It was previously part of Massachusetts but gained statehood through the Missouri Compromise, which balanced free and enslaved person states in the Union. The state is divided into 16 counties and contains 482 municipalities, consisting of 23 cities, 430 towns, and 29 plantations. The state also has 533 minor civil divisions (MCDs), which include towns, cities, plantations, and unorganized territories. These divisions are further organized into counties governed by boards of commissioners.
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State Information Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Municipalities | 482 |
| Number of Cities | 23 |
| Number of Towns | 430 |
| Number of Villages | Incorporated within towns; not standalone entities |
| State Capital | Augusta (Population: 18,899; Area: 55.2 sq mi) |
| Number of Counties | 16 |
| Largest Municipality | Portland (Population: 68,408; Area: 21.6 sq mi) |
| Smallest Municipality | Frye Island (Seasonal Population: <100; Area: 1.6 sq mi) |
Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter
Cities in Maine that start with A
- Abbot
- Acton
- Addison
- Albion
- Alexander
- Alfred
- Allagash
- Alna
- Alton
- Amherst
- Amity
- Andover
- Anson
- Appleton
- Argyle
- Arrowsic
- Arundel
- Ashland
- Athens
- Auburn
- Augusta
- Aurora
- Avon
Cities in Maine that start with B
- Baileyville
- Baldwin
- Bancroft
- Bangor
- Bar Harbor
- Baring
- Bath
- Beals
- Beaver Cove
- Beddington
- Belfast
- Belgrade
- Belmont
- Benton
- Berwick
- Bethel
- Biddeford
- Bingham
- Blaine
- Blanchard
- Blue Hill
- Boothbay
- Boothbay Harbor
- Bowdoin
- Bowdoinham
- Bowerbank
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Bremen
- Brewer
- Bridgewater
- Bridgton
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Brooklin
- Brooks
- Brooksville
- Brownfield
- Brownville
- Brunswick
- Buckfield
- Bucksport
- Burlington
- Burnham
- Buxton
- Byron
Cities in Maine that start with C
- Calais
- Cambridge
- Camden
- Canaan
- Canton
- Cape Elizabeth
- Caratunk
- Caribou
- Carmel
- Carrabassett Valley
- Carroll
- Carthage
- Casco
- Castine
- Castle Hill
- Caswell
- Central Aroostook
- Central Hancock
- Central Somerset
- Chapman
- Charleston
- Charlotte
- Chebeague Island
- Chelsea
- Cherryfield
- Chester
- Chesterville
- China
- Clifton
- Clinton
- Codyville
- Columbia
- Columbia Falls
- Connor
- Cooper
- Coplin
- Corinna
- Corinth
- Cornish
- Cornville
- Cranberry Isles
- Crawford
- Criehaven
- Crystal
- Cumberland
- Cushing
- Cutler
- Cyr
Cities in Maine that start with D
- Dallas
- Damariscotta
- Danforth
- Dayton
- Deblois
- Dedham
- Deer Isle
- Denmark
- Dennistown
- Dennysville
- Detroit
- Dexter
- Dixfield
- Dixmont
- Dover-Foxcroft
- Dresden
- Drew
- Durham
- Dyer Brook
Cities in Maine that start with E
- Eagle Lake
- Eastbrook
- East Central Franklin
- East Central Penobscot
- East Central Washington
- East Hancock
- East Machias
- East Millinocket
- Easton
- Eastport
- Eddington
- Edgecomb
- Edinburg
- Eliot
- Ellsworth
- Embden
- Enfield
- Etna
- Eustis
- Exeter
Cities in Maine that start with F
- Fairfield
- Falmouth
- Farmingdale
- Farmington
- Fayette
- Fort Fairfield
- Fort Kent
- Frankfort
- Franklin
- Freedom
- Freeport
- Frenchboro
- Frenchville
- Friendship
- Fryeburg
- Frye Island
Cities in Maine that start with G
- Gardiner
- Garfield
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Gilead
- Glenburn
- Glenwood
- Gorham
- Gouldsboro
- Grand Isle
- Grand Lake Stream
- Gray
- Great Pond
- Greenbush
- Greene
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Guilford
Cities in Maine that start with H
- Hallowell
- Hamlin
- Hammond
- Hampden
- Hancock
- Hanover
- Harmony
- Harpswell
- Harrington
- Harrison
- Hartford
- Hartland
- Haynesville
- Hebron
- Hermon
- Hersey
- Hibberts
- Highland
- Hiram
- Hodgdon
- Holden
- Hollis
- Hope
- Houlton
- Howland
- Hudson
Cities in Maine that start with I
- Industry
- Island Falls
- Isle au Haut
- Islesboro
Cities in Maine that start with J
- Jackman
- Jackson
- Jay
- Jefferson
- Jonesboro
- Jonesport
Cities in Maine that start with K
- Kenduskeag
- Kennebunk
- Kennebunkport
- Kingfield
- Kingman
- Kingsbury
- Kittery
- Knox
Cities in Maine that start with L
- Lagrange
- Lake View
- Lakeville
- Lamoine
- Lebanon
- Lee
- Leeds
- Levant
- Lewiston
- Liberty
- Limerick
- Limestone
- Limington
- Lincoln plantation
- Lincoln town
- Lincolnville
- Linneus
- Lisbon
- Litchfield
- Littleton
- Livermore
- Livermore Falls
- Long Island
- Louds Island
- Lovell
- Lowell
- Lubec
- Ludlow
- Lyman
Cities in Maine that start with M
- Machias
- Machiasport
- Macwahoc
- Madawaska
- Madison
- Manchester
- Mapleton
- Mariaville
- Marshfield
- Mars Hill
- Masardis
- Matinicus Isle
- Mattawamkeag
- Maxfield
- Mechanic Falls
- Meddybemps
- Medford
- Medway
- Mercer
- Merrill
- Mexico
- Milbridge
- Milford
- Millinocket
- Milo
- Milton
- Minot
- Monhegan
- Monmouth
- Monroe
- Monson
- Monticello
- Montville
- Moose River
- Moro
- Morrill
- Moscow
- Mount Chase
- Mount Desert
- Mount Vernon
- Muscle Ridge Islands
Cities in Maine that start with N
- Naples
- Nashville
- Newburgh
- New Canada
- Newcastle
- Newfield
- New Gloucester
- New Limerick
- Newport
- New Portland
- Newry
- New Sharon
- New Sweden
- New Vineyard
- Nobleboro
- Norridgewock
- North Berwick
- Northeast Piscataquis
- Northeast Somerset
- Northfield
- North Franklin
- North Haven
- North Oxford
- North Penobscot
- Northport
- North Washington
- Northwest Aroostook
- Northwest Hancock
- Northwest Piscataquis
- Northwest Somerset
- North Yarmouth
- Norway
Cities in Maine that start with O
- Oakfield
- Oakland
- Ogunquit
- Old Orchard Beach
- Old Town
- Orient
- Orland
- Orono
- Orrington
- Osborn
- Otis
- Otisfield
- Owls Head
- Oxford
Cities in Maine that start with P
- Palermo
- Palmyra
- Paris
- Parkman
- Parsonsfield
- Passadumkeag
- Passamaquoddy Indian Township
- Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point
- Patten
- Pembroke
- Penobscot
- Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
- Perham
- Perry
- Peru
- Phillips
- Phippsburg
- Pittsfield
- Pittston
- Pleasant Ridge
- Plymouth
- Poland
- Portage Lake
- Porter
- Portland
- Pownal
- Prentiss
- Presque Isle
- Princeton
- Prospect
Cities in Maine that start with R
- Randolph
- Rangeley town
- Rangeley plantation
- Raymond
- Readfield
- Reed
- Richmond
- Ripley
- Robbinston
- Rockland
- Rockport
- Rome
- Roque Bluffs
- Roxbury
- Rumford
Cities in Maine that start with S
- Sabattus
- Saco
- Sandy River
- Sanford
- Sangerville
- Scarborough
- Searsmont
- Searsport
- Sebago
- Sebec
- Seboeis
- Seboomook Lake
- Sedgwick
- Shapleigh
- Sherman
- Shirley
- Sidney
- Skowhegan
- Smithfield
- Smyrna
- Solon
- Somerville
- Sorrento
- South Aroostook
- South Berwick
- South Bristol
- Southeast Piscataquis
- South Franklin
- South Oxford
- Southport
- South Portland
- South Thomaston
- Southwest Harbor
- Springfield
- Square Lake
- Stacyville
- St. Agatha
- St. Albans
- Standish
- Starks
- Stetson
- Steuben
- St. Francis
- St. George
- St. John
- Stockholm
- Stockton Springs
- Stoneham
- Stonington
- Stow
- Strong
- Sullivan
- Sumner
- Surry
- Swans Island
- Swanville
- Sweden
Cities in Maine that start with T
- Talmadge
- Temple
- The Forks
- Thomaston
- Thorndike
- Topsfield
- Topsham
- Tremont
- Trenton
- Troy
- Turner
Cities in Maine that start with U
- Union
- Unity UT
- Unity town
- Upton
Cities in Maine that start with V
- Van Buren
- Vanceboro
- Vassalboro
- Veazie
- Verona Island
- Vienna
- Vinalhaven
Cities in Maine that start with W
- Wade
- Waite
- Waldo
- Waldoboro
- Wales
- Wallagrass
- Waltham
- Warren
- Washburn
- Washington
- Waterboro
- Waterford
- Waterville
- Wayne
- Webster
- Weld
- Wellington
- Wells
- Wesley
- West Bath
- Westbrook
- Westfield
- West Forks
- West Gardiner
- Westmanland
- Weston
- West Paris
- Westport Island
- Whitefield
- Whiting
- Whitney
- Whitneyville
- Willimantic
- Wilton
- Windham
- Windsor
- Winn
- Winslow
- Winter Harbor
- Winterport
- Winterville
- Winthrop
- Wiscasset
- Woodland
- Woodstock
- Woodville
- Woolwich
- Wyman
Cities in Maine that start with Y
- Yarmouth
- York
Note
Maine has no towns in alphabetical order, beginning with the letters Q, X, and Z
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FAQs
How many cities and towns are in Maine?
Maine has 23 cities and 430 towns. Additionally, it includes 29 plantations, which are a form of municipal self-government similar to towns but with less authority.
What is the nicest town to live in Maine?
The best town to live in Maine can vary depending on personal preferences, but Cumberland and Falmouth are often highlighted for their charming atmosphere and excellent amenities.
Why are towns in Maine named after countries?
Maine has over 40 places named after foreign countries or cities, including:
- Alfred
- Athens
- Bangor
- Bath
- Belfast
- Belgrade
- Bremen
- Calais
- Cambridge
- China
- Corea
- Denmark
- Dresden
- Lebanon
- Lubec
- Madrid
- Mexico
- Moscow
- Naples
- Norway
- Paris
- Peru
- Poland
- Rome
- Scarborough
- Sorrento
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Vienna
Where is the capital of Maine?
Augusta
