About Guilford
Guilford is a small unincorporated community in northern Maine.
Officially, Guilford is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.92 square miles.
📰 Guilford News Today
- Man killed in Guilford attack identified; suspect charged with murder WMTW · Aug 18
- Man charged with murder, assault in Guilford incident being held without bail WABI · Aug 18
- Maine State Police investigate apparent assault that killed 1, seriously injured another in Guilford newscentermaine.com · Aug 17
- Man dead, woman critically injured in apparent assault in Maine NBC Boston · Aug 17
- One dead, another critically injured in assault in Guilford WABI · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Guilford Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maine — one of 155 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Guilford
📍 Abbot Village📍 Cole Corner📍 Edes Corner📍 Goodell Corner📍 Guilford Center📍 Howard Corner📍 Monson Junction📍 Moosehorn📍 North Guilford📍 Pingree Center📍 Upper Abbot
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Guilford
- Spring creek Bar B-Q — barbecue
- The Lakeshore House
- The Quarry
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Guilford Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Guilford
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Guilford
- Piscataquis Community Elementary
- Piscataquis Community Secondary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.92 sq mi
Coordinates45.1786, -69.3950