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Lincoln County, Maine

32 public bodies govern here, 15 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
36,099
Median household income
$76,875
±4,640
Unemployed
2.9%
509 of 17,432 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
89.1%
14,780 of 16,592 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

County government in Lincoln County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Lincoln35,828 (2021)Po Box 249, WiscassetWebsite

Townships 19

Townships in Lincoln County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Plantation of Monhegan63 (2021)Po Box 322, Monhegan—
Town of Alna732 (2021)1568 Alna Rd, AlnaWebsite
Town of Boothbay3,074 (2021)Po Box 106, BoothbayWebsite
Town of Boothbay Harbor2,053 (2021)11 Howard St, Boothbay HarborWebsite
Town of Bremen835 (2021)Po Box 171, Bremen—
Town of Bristol2,904 (2021)Po Box 339, BristolWebsite
Town of Damariscotta2,304 (2021)21 School St, DamariscottaWebsite
Town of Dresden1,761 (2021)Po Box 30, DresdenWebsite
Town of Edgecomb1,209 (2021)Po Box 139, Edgecomb—
Town of Jefferson2,621 (2021)Po Box 77, Jefferson—
Town of Newcastle1,884 (2021)Po Box 386, NewcastleWebsite
Town of Nobleboro1,828 (2021)192 Us Highway 1, NobleboroWebsite
Town of Somerville618 (2021)72 Sand Hill Rd, Somerville—
Town of South Bristol1,106 (2021)470 Clarks Cove Rd, WalpoleWebsite
Town of Southport632 (2021)Po Box 149, SouthportWebsite
Town of Waldoboro5,235 (2021)Po Box J, WaldoboroWebsite
Town of Westport Island733 (2021)6 Fowles Point Rd, Westport IsWebsite
Town of Whitefield2,428 (2021)Po Box 58, WhitefieldWebsite
Town of Wiscasset3,806 (2021)51 Bath Rd, Wiscasset—

Special districts 12

Special districts in Lincoln County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery DistrictCemeteries74 Eastern Ave, Boothbay Harbor—
Southport Cemetery DistrictCemeteriesP.o. Box 385, Southport—
Monhegan Plantation Power DistrictElectric power utilityPo Box 127, MonheganWebsite
Squirrel Island Village CorporationOther multi-function districtsPo Box 85, Boothbay Harbor—
Boothbay Harbor Sewer DistrictSewerage27 Sea St, Boothbay Harbor—
Waldoboro Utility DistrictSeweragePo Box 848, Waldoboro—
Great Salt Bay Sanitary DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 23, Damariscotta—
Knox Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation893 West St, RockportWebsite
Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal DistrictSolid waste managementPo Box 105, Boothbay—
Boothbay Region Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 520, Boothbay—
Waldoboro Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box J, WaldoboroWebsite
Wiscasset Water DistrictWater supply utility65 Birch Point Rd, Wiscasset—

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

  • Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD

    School district2 schools

    51 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Bremen Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    767 Main St., Damariscotta, ME, 04543

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Bristol Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    2153 Bristol Road, Pemaquid, ME, 04558

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Damariscotta Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    767 Main St., Damariscotta, ME, 04543

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Edgecomb Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    51 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Georgetown Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    51 Emery Drive, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Great Salt Bay CSD

    School district1 schools

    559 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, 04543

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Jefferson Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    48 Washington Rd, Jefferson, ME, 04348

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Monhegan Plt School Dept

    School district1 schools

    1 Monhegan Ave, Monhegan Plantation, ME, 04852

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Newcastle Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    559 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, 04543

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Nobleboro Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    194 Center Street, Nobleboro, ME, 04555

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 12

    School district5 schools

    665 Patricktown Road, Somerville, ME, 04348

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • South Bristol Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    2024 State Route 129, South Bristol, ME, 04568

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Southport Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    51 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Wiscasset Public Schools

    School district2 schools

    225 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, ME, 04578

    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

  • Oxford Farmers' Market

    30 Brick Hill Rd, Newcastle, ME, 04553

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.