Grand Lake Stream, Maine | |
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  Grand Lake Stream, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 45°13′47″N 67°43′40″W / 45.22972°N 67.72778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.7 sq mi (126.1 km2) |
| • Land | 44.2 sq mi (114.5 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (0.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04668 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-28660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582496 |
Grand Lake Stream is a plantation in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.[1]
The town Grand Lake Stream is named after the stream that flows through it, which is notable for its excellent landlocked salmon fishery and a fishing tradition that dates to the middle of the 19th century.[2] It also has a long, local tradition of hand-built wooden canoes, ideal for navigating the waters of nearby West Grand Lake.[3]
While the year-round population of Grand Lake Stream is relatively small, there are many visitors in the spring, summer and fall for fishing, hunting, and general relaxation purpose. There are a number of lodges, cabins, and guiding services available.[4] There is also a very active local land trust based in the middle of town, which owns and manages a large portion of the nearby forests and wetlands.[5] Each summer, Grand Lake Stream is also the site of a meeting of prominent American economists.[6]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Grand Lake Stream plantation, Washington County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Grand Lake Stream History".
- ^ "The Grand Lake Canoe: an essay with images".
- ^ "Grand Lake Stream Chamber of Commerce".
- ^ "Downeast Lakes Land Trust".
- ^ Moretto, Mario (August 3, 2012). "Top finance gurus make annual pilgrimage to Grand Lake Stream, joined by LePage". Bangor Daily News. Richard J. Warren. BDN News. Retrieved 22 November 2015.