Cumberland County, Maine
49 public bodies govern here, 20 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 9 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 308,827
- Median household income
- $95,677
- ±1,883
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 5,463 of 175,357 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
- 122,514 of 132,168 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cumberland | 305,231 (2021) | 142 Federal St, Portland | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Baldwin | 1,538 (2021) | 534 Pequawket Trl, West Baldwin | — |
| Town of Bridgton | 5,527 (2021) | 3 Chase St, Bridgton | Website |
| Town of Brunswick | 21,836 (2021) | 85 Union St, Brunswick | Website |
| Town of Cape Elizabeth | 9,530 (2021) | Po Box 6260, Cape Elizabeth | Website |
| Town of Casco | 3,645 (2021) | 635 Meadow Rd, Casco | Website |
| Town of Chebeague Island | 393 (2021) | 192 North Rd, Chebeague Island | Website |
| Town of Cumberland | 8,545 (2021) | 290 Tuttle Rd, Cumberland | Website |
| Town of Falmouth | 12,575 (2021) | 271 Falmouth Rd, Falmouth | Website |
| Town of Freeport | 8,767 (2021) | 30 Main St, Freeport | Website |
| Town of Frye Island | 32 (2021) | 6 Sunset Rd, Frye Island | Website |
| Town of Gorham | 18,426 (2021) | 75 South St, Gorham | Website |
| Town of Gray | 8,328 (2021) | 24 Main St, Gray | Website |
| Town of Harpswell | 5,040 (2021) | Po Box 39, Harpswell | Website |
| Town of Harrison | 2,479 (2021) | Po Box 300, Harrison | — |
| Town of Long Island | 234 (2021) | Po Box 263, Long Island | Website |
| Town of Naples | 3,931 (2021) | Po Box 1757, Naples | Website |
| Town of New Gloucester | 5,723 (2021) | 385 Intervale Rd, New Gloucester | Website |
| Town of North Yarmouth | 4,147 (2021) | 10 Village Square Rd, North Yarmouth | Website |
| Town of Pownal | 1,568 (2021) | 429 Hallowell Rd, Pownal | Website |
| Town of Raymond | 4,563 (2021) | 401 Webbs Mills Rd, Raymond | Website |
| Town of Scarborough | 22,562 (2021) | Po Box 360, Scarborough | Website |
| Town of Sebago | 1,928 (2021) | 406 Bridgton Rd, Sebago | Website |
| Town of Standish | 10,278 (2021) | 175 Northeast Rd, Standish | Website |
| Town of Windham | 18,761 (2021) | 8 School Rd, Windham | Website |
| Town of Yarmouth | 8,997 (2021) | 200 Main St, Yarmouth | Website |
Special districts 20
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box A, Brunswick | Website |
| Cumberland Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 290 Tuttle Rd, Cumberland | Website |
| Portland Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 14 Baxter Blvd, Portland | Website |
| South Portland Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 100 Waterman Dr, South Portland | Website |
| Westbrook Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 30 Liza Harmon Dr, Westbrook | Website |
| Bustins Island Village Corporation | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 22, South Freeport | — |
| Long Creek Watershed Management District | Other natural resources | 35 Main St, Windham | — |
| Greater Portland Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 114 Valley St, Portland | Website |
| Brunswick Sewer District | Sewerage | 10 Pine Tree Rd, Brunswick | — |
| Freeport Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 76, Freeport | Website |
| Scarborough Sanitary District | Sewerage | 415 Black Point Rd, Scarborough | Website |
| Portland Water District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 3553, Portland | Website |
| Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 35 Main St, Windham | Website |
| Ecomaine | Solid waste management | 64 Blueberry Rd, Portland | Website |
| Casco Bay Island Transit District | Toll highways | Po Box 4656, Portland | Website |
| Bridgton Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 237, Bridgton | — |
| Brunswick Topsham Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 489, Topsham | Website |
| Gray Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 196, Gray | Website |
| Harrison Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 215, Harrison | — |
| Yarmouth Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 419, Yarmouth | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science
Independent charter district1 schools
185 Lancaster Street, Portland, ME, 04101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Brunswick Public Schools
School district4 schools
20 Barrows Street, Brunswick, ME, 04011
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
School district3 schools
320 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME, 04107
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chebeague Island Public Schools
School district1 schools
14 School House Road, Chebeague Island, ME, 04017
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Falmouth Public Schools
School district3 schools
51 Woodville Road, Falmouth, ME, 04105
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences
Independent charter district1 schools
25 Shaker Rd, Gray, ME, 04039
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gorham Public Schools
School district5 schools
75 South St., Gorham, ME, 04038
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Long Island Public Schools
School district1 schools
33 Fern Avenue, Long Island, ME, 04050
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Maine Connections Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
600 Southborough Dr, South Portland, ME, 04106
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Portland Public Schools
School district17 schools
353 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME, 04101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 05
School district6 schools
17 West Street, Freeport, ME, 04032
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 14
School district6 schools
228 Windham Center Road, Windham, ME, 04062
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 15/MSAD 15
School district5 schools
14 Shaker Road, Gray, ME, 04039
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 51/MSAD 51
School district4 schools
357 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, ME, 04021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 61/MSAD 61
School district6 schools
900 Portland Road, Bridgton, ME, 04009
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Scarborough Public Schools
School district6 schools
259 US ROUTE 1, Scarborough, ME, 04074
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sebago Public Schools
School district1 schools
283 Sebago Road, Sebago, ME, 04029
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Portland Public Schools
School district7 schools
120 Wescott Road, South Portland, ME, 04106
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Westbrook Public Schools
School district6 schools
117 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook, ME, 04092
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Yarmouth Schools
School district4 schools
101 McCartney Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bridgton Farmers' Market
15 Depot Streeet Bridgton, ME, 04009
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive Falmouth, ME, 04105
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Cumberland Farmers Market
290 Tuttle Road Cumberland, ME, 04021
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Casco Farmers' Market
940 Meadow Road Casco, ME, 04015
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Brunswick Winter Market
14 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-05-29. USDA listing
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Farmers Market at Crystal Spring Farm
277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick, ME
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-05-20. USDA listing
Greater Gorham Farmers' Market
77 South St., in the Small Park Located Between Baxter Memorial Libary and Gorham Times, Gorham, ME, 04038
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Portland Winter Farmers' Market
200 Anderson St., Portland, ME, 04101
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Scarborough Farmers' Market
259 US Rt. 1, Scarborough, ME, 04074
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
