Midcoast Explained

The Midcoast is a region of the U.S. state of Maine that includes the coastal counties of Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc; and a small part of Cumberland County.^[1] The Midcoast is a popular tourist destination, and many people own summer homes in the region. The area includes much of Maine's rock-bound coast.

Communities

Some notable communities within the Midcoast are listed below.

!Name!County!Population (2020)

Bath	Sagadahoc	10,676
Belfast	Waldo	6,938
Boothbay Harbor	Lincoln	5,031
Bowdoinham	Sagadahoc	3,047
Brunswick	Cumberland	21,756
Camden	Knox	5,232
Damariscotta	Lincoln	2,297
Newcastle	Lincoln	1,848
Rockland	Knox	6,936
Richmond	Sagadahoc	3,522
Searsport	Waldo	2,649
Topsham	Sagadahoc	9,560
Thomaston	Knox	4,250
Unity	Waldo	2,292
Waldoboro	Lincoln	5,154
Winterport	Waldo	3,817
Wiscasset	Lincoln	3,742

See also

• Arrowsic Island
• Birch Point State Park
• Bowdoin College
• Camden Hills State Park
• Damariscotta Lake State Park
• Eagle Island
• Georgetown Island
• Fort Edgecomb
• Fort Knox
• Fort Point State Park
• Fort Popham
• Fort William Henry
• Islesboro Island
• Isle au Haut
• Lake Saint George State Park
• North Haven Island
• Maine Media College
• Matinicus Isle
• Moose Point State Park
• Monhegan Island
• Owls Head Light State Park
• Swan Island
• SMCC Midcoast Campus
• Southport Island
• Reid State Park
• Vinalhaven Island
• Warren Island State Park
• Westport Island
• Whaleback Shell Midden

External links

• Maine's Midcoast
• Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber
• Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
• Damariscotta Region Chamber
• Camden Rockland Area
• Wiscasset Area Chamber

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Regions of Maine . Maine.gov . Maine.gov . 3 January 2023.