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According to the 2020 United States census, Maine is the 9th least populous state, with 1,372,247 inhabitants, and the 12th smallest by land area, spanning 30,842.92 square miles (79,882.8 km 2). [1] Maine is divided into 16 counties and contains 482 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and plantations. [ 2 ]
In the 2014 Belfast City Council election this district elected five Sinn Féin councillors, as well as one councillor each for the SDLP and People Before Profit. In the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the area was a major centre of civil disturbances during the social-political conflict known as The Troubles. A large British army fort – known as ...
Belfast City Park is an urban park located on 17.5 acres (7.1 ha) of land overlooking Penobscot Bay. It is heavily used during the spring, summer and fall months and closed during the winter. [ 26 ] When it was founded in 1904 by the Belfast Village Improvement Society, a local women's group, it was considered the group's biggest accomplishment.
This is a list of the 16 counties in the U.S. state of Maine. Before statehood, Maine was officially part of the state of Massachusetts and was called the District of Maine. Maine was granted statehood on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise. Nine of the 16 counties had their borders defined while Maine was still part of ...
State Route 137 (SR 137) is a route that runs for 56.25 miles (90.53 km) west to east that begins at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 (US 2) in Mercer and covers a large expanse of land, ending in the city of Belfast at an interchange with US 1 and SR 3.
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census. [3]The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Centre (formerly Loring Air Force Base; also lying on its former territory is the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge) and Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM), which in 2019 ranked #2 in the United States by U.S ...
Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,431 at the 2020 census. [2] The city's developed area is chiefly located on the relatively large Marsh Island, but its boundaries extend beyond it. The island is surrounded and defined by the Penobscot River to the east and the Stillwater River to the west.
Weld is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census. [2] Set beside Webb Lake and almost surrounded by mountains, Weld is noted for its scenery. [citation needed] It is home to Mount Blue State Park, Camp Kawanhee for Boys, and Camp Lawroweld.