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Penobscot County, Maine

80 public bodies govern here, 39 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
154,710
Median household income
$66,356
±1,898
Unemployed
3.6%
2,824 of 78,166 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
88.8%
57,938 of 65,221 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 Penobscot County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Penobscot152,765 (2021)97 Hammond St, Bangor—

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Penobscot County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Bangor31,921 (2021)73 Harlow St, BangorWebsite
City of Brewer9,636 (2021)80 N Main St, BrewerWebsite
City of Old Town7,372 (2021)265 Main St, Old TownWebsite

Townships 56

Townships in Penobscot County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Plantation of Carroll136 (2021)528 Brown Rd, Carroll Plt—
Plantation of Drew25 (2021)267 Center St, Wytopitlock—
Plantation of Seboeis38 (2021)1228 Seboeis Road, Seboeis Plantation—
Plantation of Webster60 (2021)583 Tucker Ridge Rd, Webster Plt—
Town of Alton824 (2021)3352 Bennoch Rd, Alton—
Town of Bradford1,179 (2021)Po Box 26, Bradford—
Town of Bradley1,339 (2007)Po Box 517, Bradley—
Town of Burlington390 (2021)Po Box 70, Burlington—
Town of Carmel2,881 (2021)Po Box 114, CarmelWebsite
Town of Charleston1,607 (2021)Po Box 120, Charleston—
Town of Chester545 (2021)43 S Chester Rd, Chester—
Town of Clifton839 (2021)135 Airline Rd, Clifton—
Town of Corinna2,202 (2021)8 Levi Stewart Dr, CorinnaWebsite
Town of Corinth2,908 (2021)Po Box 309, CorinthWebsite
Town of Dexter3,787 (2021)23 Main St, DexterWebsite
Town of Dixmont1,200 (2021)Po Box 100, DixmontWebsite
Town of East Millinocket1,557 (2021)53 Main St, East MillinocketWebsite
Town of Eddington2,194 (2021)906 Main Road, Eddington—
Town of Edinburg132 (2021)Po Box 372, Edinburg—
Town of Enfield1,424 (2021)789 Hammett Rd, Enfield—
Town of Etna1,221 (2021)Po Box G, Etna—
Town of Exeter963 (2021)Po Box 59, ExeterWebsite
Town of Garland1,015 (2021)Po Box 36, Garland—
Town of Glenburn4,665 (2021)144 Lakeview Rd, GlenburnWebsite
Town of Greenbush1,447 (2021)Po Box 230, Greenbush—
Town of Hampden7,772 (2021)106 Western Ave, HampdenWebsite
Town of Hermon6,558 (2021)333 Billings Rd, HermonWebsite
Town of Holden3,284 (2021)570 Main Rd, HoldenWebsite
Town of Howland1,096 (2021)Po Box 386, Howland—
Town of Hudson1,408 (2021)2150 Hudson Road, Hudson—
Town of Kenduskeag1,360 (2021)Po Box 308, Kenduskeag—
Town of Lagrange633 (2021)Po Box 40, Lagrange—
Town of Lakeville104 (2021)Po Box 63, Springfield—
Town of Lee909 (2021)29 Winn Rd, Lee—
Town of Levant2,950 (2021)Po Box 220, Levant—
Town of Lincoln4,836 (2021)29 Main St, LincolnWebsite
Town of Lowell368 (2021)Po Box 166, Lowell—
Town of Mattawamkeag590 (2021)Po Box 260, Mattawamkeag—
Town of Maxfield88 (2021)231 River Rd, Maxfield—
Town of Medway1,179 (2021)4 School St, MedwayWebsite
Town of Milford3,058 (2021)Po Box 336, MilfordWebsite
Town of Millinocket4,084 (2021)197 Penobscot Ave, MillinocketWebsite
Town of Mount Chase186 (2021)1094 Shin Pond Rd, Mount Chase—
Town of Newburgh1,614 (2021)2220 Western Ave, NewburghWebsite
Town of Newport3,112 (2021)23 Water St, NewportWebsite
Town of Orono11,643 (2021)59 Main St, OronoWebsite
Town of Orrington3,786 (2021)1 Municipal Way, OrringtonWebsite
Town of Passadumkeag352 (2021)Po Box 75, Passadumkeag—
Town of Patten880 (2021)Po Box 260, Patten—
Town of Plymouth1,317 (2021)Po Box 130, Plymouth—
Town of Springfield296 (2021)Po Box 13, Springfield—
Town of Stacyville371 (2021)Po Box 116, Stacyville—
Town of Stetson1,183 (2021)Po Box 85, Stetson—
Town of Veazie1,804 (2021)1084 Main St, VeazieWebsite
Town of Winn396 (2021)Po Box 98, WinnWebsite
Town of Woodville203 (2021)1638 Woodville Rd, Woodville—

Special districts 20

Special districts in Penobscot County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Lincoln Water DistrictFire protection and water supply3 Taylor St, Lincoln—
Bangor Housing AuthorityHousing and community development161 Davis Rd, Bangor—
Brewer Housing AuthorityHousing and community development15 Colonial Cir, BrewerWebsite
Old Town Housing AuthorityHousing and community developmentPo Box 404, Old TownWebsite
Lucerne-in-Maine Village CorporationOther multi-function districts2073 Main Rd, Holden—
Corinna Sewer DistrictSeweragePo Box 424, Corinna—
Lincoln Sanitary DistrictSeweragePo Box 56, Lincoln—
Newport Sanitary DistrictSeweragePo Box 157, Newport—
Veazie Sewer DistrictSewerage34 Hobson Ave, VeazieWebsite
Dexter Utility DistrictSewerage and water supply311 Corinna Road Suite B, Dexter—
Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation1423 Broadway, BangorWebsite
Central Penobscot Solid Waste FacilitySolid waste managementPo Box 309, Corinth—
Mid Maine Solid Waste AssociationSolid waste managementPo Box 68, Dexter—
Bangor Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 1129, BangorWebsite
Corinna Water DistrictWater supply utility8 Levi Stewart Dr, CorinnaWebsite
Hampden Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 218, HampdenWebsite
Newport Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 142, Newport—
Old Town Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 525, Old Town—
Orono Veazie Water DistrictWater supply utility47 Penobscot St, OronoWebsite
Plymouth Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 100, Plymouth—

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

  • Airline CSD

    School district1 schools

    19 School Street, Orrington, ME, 04474

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

  • Bangor Public Schools

    School district10 schools

    73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME, 04401

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

  • Bowerbank Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    33 Abbott Street, Old Town, ME, 04468

    Federal record.

  • Brewer Public Schools

    School district2 schools

    261 Center Street, Brewer, ME, 04412

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

  • Burlington Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    1523 Long Ridge Road, Burlington, ME, 04417

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

  • Carroll Plt Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    31 Winn Rd., Lee, ME, 04455

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

  • Dedham Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    19 School Street, Orrington, ME, 04474

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

  • East Millinocket Public Schools

    School district2 schools

    45 North St, East Millinocket, ME, 04430

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

  • Glenburn Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    991 Hudson Rd, Glenburn, ME, 04401

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

  • Greenbush Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    129 Military Rd, Greenbush, ME, 04418

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

  • Harmony Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    175 Fern Rd, Dexter, ME, 04930

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

  • Hermon Public Schools

    School district3 schools

    31 Billings Road, Hermon, ME, 04401

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

  • Lake View Plt. Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    33 Abbott Street, Old Town, ME, 04468

    Federal record.

  • Lakeville Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    31 Winn Rd., Lee, ME, 04455

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

  • Lowell Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    129 West Old Main RD, Lowell, ME, 04433

    Federal record.

  • Macwahoc Plt School Dept

    School district0 schools

    31 Winn Rd., Lee, ME, 04455

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

  • Medford Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    33 Abbott Street, Old Town, ME, 04468

    Federal record.

  • Medway Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    25 Middle School Drive, Medway, ME, 04460

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

  • Milford Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    13 School Street, Milford, ME, 04461

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

  • Millinocket Public Schools

    School district2 schools

    199 State Street, Millinocket, ME, 04462

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

  • Moro Plantation Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    21 Katahdin Street, Patten, ME, 04765

    Federal record.

  • MSAD 46

    School district3 schools

    175 Fern Rd, Dexter, ME, 04930

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

  • Orrington Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    19 School Street, Orrington, ME, 04474

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

  • Reed Plt Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    31 Winn Rd., Lee, ME, 04455

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

  • RSU 19

    School district5 schools

    266 Williams Road, Newport, ME, 04953

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

  • RSU 22

    School district6 schools

    24 Main Road North, Hampden, ME, 04444

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

  • RSU 26

    School district3 schools

    10 Goodridge Drive, Orono, ME, 04473

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

  • RSU 30/MSAD 30

    School district2 schools

    31 Winn Rd., Lee, ME, 04455

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

  • RSU 31/MSAD 31

    School district3 schools

    20 Howland Road, Lagrange, ME, 04453

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

  • RSU 34

    School district5 schools

    156 Oak Street, Old Town, ME, 04468

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

  • RSU 41/MSAD 41

    School district3 schools

    20 Howland Road, Lagrange, ME, 04453

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

  • RSU 63/MSAD 63

    School district3 schools

    202 Kidder Hill Road, Holden, ME, 04429

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

  • RSU 64/MSAD 64

    School district3 schools

    118 Main Street, East Corinth, ME, 04427

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

  • RSU 67

    School district3 schools

    25 Airport Road, Lincoln, ME, 04457

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

  • RSU 87/MSAD 23

    School district3 schools

    44 Plymouth Road, Carmel, ME, 04419

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

  • RSU 89

    School district2 schools

    800 Station Road, Stacyville, ME, 04777

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

  • Seboeis Plt Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    1144 Sebeois Rd, Seboeis Plantation, ME, 04448

    Federal record.

  • Veazie Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    1040 School Street, Veazie, ME, 04401

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

  • Woodville Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    624 Woodville Rd, Woodville, ME, 04458

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Bangor European Farmers' Market

    117 Buck St., Bangor, ME, 04401

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

  • Bangor Farmers' Market

    Corner of Franklin and Harlow Streets, Bangor, ME, 04401

    SNAP / EBTWIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-08. USDA listing

  • Ohio Street Farmers' Market

    1192 Ohio St., Bangor, ME, 04401

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

  • Brewer Farmers' Market

    318 Wilson St., Brewer Auditorium Parking Lot, Brewer, ME, 04412

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

  • Hampden Farmers' Market

    106 Western Ave., Hampden Town Office, Hampden, ME, 04444

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

  • Hampden Winter Farmers' Market

    55 N. Main St., Kiwanis Civic Center, Hampden, ME, 04444

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

  • Orono Summer Farmers' Market

    300 College Ave., University Steam Plan Parking Lot, Orono, ME, 04473

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

  • Orono Winter Farmers' Market

    20 Pine St., Downtown parking lot, Orono, ME, 04473

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

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