Old Town, Maine

About Old Town

Old Town is a close-knit town in eastern Maine with an estimated population of 7,511.

Officially, Old Town is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 194 residents per square mile.

📰 Old Town News Today

• Collapsed span of Old Town bridge to be demolished, traffic impacts expected WABI · Oct 8
• Demolition of collapsed Old Town bridge to begin Tuesday WMTW · Oct 8
• Maine DOT unveils new plan after bridge collapse in Old Town WGME · Sep 24
• MaineDOT to Perform Nighttime Closures of Old Town Llewellyn Estes Temporary Detour Maine.gov · Sep 22
• MaineDOT to Begin Removal of Collapsed Bridge in Old Town Newsradio WGAN | · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Old Town Unique

• A top-25 city in Maine by population (#16 of 23 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.9% of Maine's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,511.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Old Town

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Old Town

• Glenburn Elementary School reviews ★
• Hirundo Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Butler Park reviews ★
• Caribou Bog Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dwight B. Demeritt Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Glenburn Recreational Fields reviews ★
• Hudson Recreation Fields reviews ★
• Lakeside Landing Recreation Area reviews ★
• Nadeau-Savoy Park reviews ★
• Sewall Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Old Town

• Alton Elementary School
• Glenburn Elementary School
• Leonard Middle School
• Old Town Elementary School
• Old Town High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Old Town

🏘️ Nearby Communities