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Midcoast
Location of Midcoast
Composition
Largest cityBrunswick
Area
 • Total
3,250 sq mi (8,400 km2)
 • Land1,876 sq mi (4,860 km2)
 • Water1,374 sq mi (3,560 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
178,937
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
DemonymMidcoaster

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

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Some notable communities within the Midcoast are listed below.

Name County Population (2020)
Bath Sagadahoc 10,676[a]
Belfast Waldo 6,938
Boothbay Harbor Lincoln 5,031[b]
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[c]
Unity Waldo 2,292
Waldoboro Lincoln 5,154
Winterport Waldo 3,817
Wiscasset Lincoln 3,742

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Population includes West Bath
  2. ^ Population includes Boothbay
  3. ^ Population Includes South Thomaston

References

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  1. ^ "Regions of Maine". Maine.gov. Maine.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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