About Fairfield
Set in the central part of Maine, Fairfield is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Fairfield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.84 square miles.
📰 Fairfield News Today
- 15-year-old killed, another injured in ATV crash in northern Maine WMTW · Aug 17
- 15-year-old killed in ATV crash in Fort Fairfield newscentermaine.com · Aug 17
- 15-year-old boy killed in side-by-side ATV crash in Fort Fairfield WGME · Aug 17
- Colby Jay MacDougal Obituary | Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home | Fort Fairfield, ME Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- ATV crash kills teen in Fort Fairfield WABI · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairfield Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maine — one of 155 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fairfield
📍 Benton Falls📍 Benton Station📍 Fairfield Center📍 Goodwin Corner📍 Hinckley📍 Holway Corner📍 North Fairfield📍 Nyes Corner📍 Pishon Ferry
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield
- Belanger's Drive-In — american
- Purple Cow House of Pancakes
- Flatlanda Diner — diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- L C Bates Museum · Museum
- Benton Family Fun Park · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield
- Benton Riverfront Park reviews ★
- Kennebec River Access - Shawmut reviews ★
- Mill Island Park reviews ★
- PAL Athletic Fields reviews ★
- Veterans' Monument Park reviews ★
- Water Street Playground reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairfield
- Benton Elementary School
- Fairfield Primary School
- Lawrence High School
- Lawrence Jr High School
- Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.84 sq mi
Coordinates44.5903, -69.6052