Waldoboro, Maine

Waldoboro, Maine
Town
Motto: 
"Home of the Five Masted Schooner"[1][2]
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°6′5″N 69°23′23″W / 44.10139°N 69.38972°W / 44.10139; -69.38972
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
IncorporatedJune 29, 1773[3]
Named forSamuel Waldo
Area
[4]
 • Total
78.86 sq mi (204.25 km2)
 • Land71.50 sq mi (185.18 km2)
 • Water7.36 sq mi (19.06 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,154
 • Density72/sq mi (27.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.waldoboromaine.org

Waldoboro is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,154 at the 2020 census.[5] Waldoboro was incorporated in 1773 and developed a reputation as a ship building and port facility from the banks of the Medomak River. The town's strong agricultural and fishing legacy continues today, with recently renewed enthusiasm for traditional natural fiber production, cheesemaking, farm brewing, fermentation, soapmaking, and other lost agrarian arts.[6] Waldoboro is becoming a popular destination, with miles of scenic river frontage, a thriving arts community, and historical interest in its past as a German settlement.

  1. ^ "The Town of Waldoboro Maine". The Town of Waldoboro Maine. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Profile for Waldoboro, Maine, ME". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Waldoboro, Maine". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine". Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Alphabetical List of Members".