Blaine, Maine | |
|---|---|
 Location of Blaine, Maine | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′19″N 67°50′46″W / 46.48861°N 67.84611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Blaine Robinsons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.65 sq mi (48.30 km2) |
| • Land | 18.60 sq mi (48.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 667 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (13.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04734 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-05385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582355 |
Blaine is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 667 at the 2020 census.[2] It was known as Alva prior to incorporation in 1874, when it was renamed in honor of James G. Blaine, then Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. [3] According to the Blaine 1974 Centennial Celebration Pamphlet, the town's namesake donated a schoolhouse bell in return for the town changing its name. The bell, cast in 1875 by William Blake & Co., now resides in the former Blaine Grange Hall and is under the care of the Central Aroostook Historical Society.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Blaine town, Aroostook County, Maine". Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 291.
- ^ "Central Aroostook Historical Society - Preserving the Past in N Maine". Retrieved September 9, 2024.