Population37,979 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
A Compact Coastal County of Distinct Towns
Sagadahoc County, MaineBath anchors Sagadahoc County, but its community map also includes Topsham, Richmond, Phippsburg, and Georgetown. This small Maine county combines a city center with separate surrounding towns. Exploring those place names helps distinguish the county’s local communities from the much larger Portland metropolitan region. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 37,979 residents in Sagadahoc County, Maine, on July 1, 2025.
Sagadahoc County at a Glance
Population37,979 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
County SeatBath
Largest MunicipalityTopsham
Established1854
Total Area, Including Water370.030 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography)
Major RoutesI-295 · U.S. 1 · U.S. 201
Area Codes207
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Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc County was established in 1854, with Bath as its county seat. Its compact size distinguishes it from Maine’s much larger inland counties, yet the county contains several separate municipalities. Arrowsic, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich form part of that local map. Understanding these individual places is useful when tracing community records or family connections, because Bath’s role as county seat does not make it the government for every surrounding town.
Bath provides one starting point for exploring Sagadahoc County, but the surrounding towns deserve attention in their own right. Topsham, Richmond, Georgetown, and Phippsburg identify different parts of the county rather than neighborhoods of one city. This smaller geographic scale allows a visitor to focus on local distinctions. Using the specific town name when looking for community information helps keep the county’s varied places visible within the much larger southern Maine metropolitan region. Maine Maritime Museum in Bath explores the maritime work that shaped the state's coast. Its historic shipyard setting connects exhibits with the places where ships were built, making the waterfront itself part of the interpretation. Programs and demonstrations add another layer when available. Review the current visitor information to decide how to divide your time between indoor exhibitions, the grounds and any scheduled activities during your visit. Reid State Park in Georgetown offers a coastal landscape of broad beaches, dunes and rocky viewpoints. Mile and Half Mile beaches provide different ways to experience the shoreline, while Griffith Head adds a view over the coast. Pay attention to the park's guidance on protected habitats and seasonal access. Conditions on an exposed shore can shape a visit, so plan around the day rather than a photograph alone. Bath’s shipbuilding history and Georgetown’s beaches connect work and recreation along the coast. Check both museum programming and park conditions before deciding how to divide your time.
What Shapes Us
Local Character
Bath anchors Sagadahoc County, but its community map also includes Topsham, Richmond, Phippsburg, and Georgetown. This small Maine county combines a city center with separate surrounding towns.
Community History
Sagadahoc County was established in 1854, with Bath as its county seat. Its compact size distinguishes it from Maine’s much larger inland counties, yet the county contains several separate municipalities.
Around the County
Topsham, Richmond, Georgetown, and Phippsburg identify different parts of the county rather than neighborhoods of one city. This smaller geographic scale allows a visitor to focus on local distinctions.
A small county leaves room for distinct communities.
A Closer Look
Sagadahoc County
Places and perspectives from Sagadahoc County
The Times Record
Craft supply swap at Chocolate Church in Bath
Visitors don't have to bring anything to take some supplies, but donations are open until Friday.
Read the Story Oct 15, 2026 • 2 min read
Around Sagadahoc County
Stories from every corner of Sagadahoc County.
Craft supply swap at Chocolate Church in Bath
Visitors don't have to bring anything to take some supplies, but donations are open until Friday.
Oct 15, 2026 • 2 min read
Learn about Maine’s maritime history at Sunday event in Bath
Free Interco(a)stal Walk brings history, art and augmented reality to the City of Ships.
Oct 14, 2026 • 2 min read
Pentagon clears the way for Bath Iron Works to build destroyer
Sen. Susan Collins and other Maine lawmakers had questioned a Trump administration proposal to build just one Arleigh…
Oct 12, 2026 • 2 min read
Midcoast Wood Bank holding meeting to organize volunteer work
Anyone can join at Topsham Public Library the meeting to talk leadership, planning, fundraising and more.
Oct 8, 2026 • 2 min read
Acoustic Grateful Dead tribute band to perform at Bath’s Chocolate Church
The band, Dead to the Core, is also hosting a pre-concert jam session.
Oct 8, 2026 • 2 min read
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Government
Sagadahoc County contacts
Board of Commissioners — Official Sagadahoc County board of commissioners information and contacts.
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Maine local government finder — Find the municipal office responsible for local services.
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Secretary of State — Access elections, records and business services.
Maine Revenue Services — Find state tax forms and taxpayer contacts.
Maine Ethics Commission — Find campaign-finance reporting and ethics information.
Maine Attorney General — Find consumer assistance and state legal office contacts.
Maine State Archives — Research historical government records and archival holdings.
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Maine Governor — Find executive office contact information and announcements.
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Schools
Local services for Sagadahoc County
UMaine Cooperative Extension — Sagadahoc County — Local education, youth programs and resources for farms, gardens and families. Browse the county office’s current offerings.
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
Georgetown Central School – Elementary; grades PK-06. 52 Bay Point Road, Georgetown, ME 04548. 207-633-2874.
Dike-Newell School – Elementary; grades PK-02. 800 High St., Bath, ME 04530. 207-443-8285.
Bowdoin Central School – Elementary; grades PK-05. 1460 Main Street, Bowdoin, ME 04287. 207-666-5779.
Marcia Buker School – Elementary; grades PK-05. 28 High Street, Richmond, ME 04357. 207-737-4748.
West Bath School – Elementary; grades PK-05. 126 New Meadows Road, West Bath, ME 04530. 207-443-9145.
Morse High School – High; grades 09-12. 826 Shipbuilder Drive, Bath, ME 04530. 207-443-8250.
Bath Middle School – Middle; grades 06-08. 6 Old Brunswick Road, Bath, ME 04530. 207-443-8270.
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Maine Department of Education — Find public education programs and state guidance.
Maine school directory — Locate schools and school administrative units.
Maine special education — Find special education supports and family resources.
Maine adult education — Find local adult learning and diploma programs.
Maine community colleges — Explore certificates, associate degrees and workforce education.
University of Maine System — Compare public university campuses and programs.
Finance Authority of Maine — Find student financial-aid and education-financing information.
Maine career and technical education — Explore secondary career and technical education pathways.
Maine Parent Federation — Find family support and education information concerning disabilities.
Maine homeschooling — Find home-instruction requirements and notice forms.
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Hospitals
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MaineHealth — Locate hospitals, practices and services within the MaineHealth system.
Northern Light Health — Find Northern Light hospitals, providers and locations.
Central Maine Healthcare — Locate Central Maine Healthcare hospitals and clinical services.
Maine Hospital Association — Find Maine hospital-system information and hospital contacts.
Maine hospital quality information — Compare reported healthcare quality and cost information.
Medicare Care Compare — Search hospitals and other Medicare providers by location.
HRSA health center finder — Locate community health centers by address or town.
Maine CDC — Find public-health programs and current health notices.
MaineCare — Find MaineCare coverage information and member contacts.
VA Maine Healthcare — Find VA care locations and veteran patient services.
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Public Safety
Sagadahoc County contacts
Sheriff’s Office — Official Sagadahoc County sheriff’s office information and contacts.
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Maine State Police — Find State Police offices and public information.
Maine Department of Public Safety — Find state public-safety bureaus and contacts.
Maine Warden Service — Find wildlife-law-enforcement information and regional contacts.
Maine Marine Patrol — Find coastal enforcement offices and marine safety information.
Maine Fire Marshal — Find fire-safety, inspection and investigation resources.
Maine road conditions — Check reported road incidents and travel conditions.
Maine consumer protection — Find consumer complaint guidance and fraud resources.
Maine highway safety — Find traffic-safety education and programs.
Maine corrections — Find corrections facilities and public contact information.
Maine 911 — Learn how the state emergency calling system works.
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Emergency Services
Local services for Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency — County preparedness and emergency-planning information.
Sagadahoc County contacts
Emergency Management Agency — Official Sagadahoc County emergency management agency information and contacts.
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Maine Emergency Management Agency — Find statewide emergency updates and preparedness information.
National Weather Service Gray — Read official forecasts and warnings for southern and western Maine.
National Weather Service Caribou — Read official forecasts and warnings for northern and eastern Maine.
211 Maine — Find community assistance and referrals by need and location.
American Red Cross Northern New England — Find regional disaster assistance and preparedness programs.
Ready.gov — Build household emergency plans and supply kits.
FEMA disaster assistance — Check assistance options for federally declared disasters.
Poison Control — Find poison-exposure assistance and prevention information.
Maine emergency medical services — Find Maine EMS system information and contacts.
Maine Forest Service — Find wildfire prevention and forest-protection information.
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State Parks
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Maine park finder — Find state parks, historic sites and public lands.
State parks overview — Compare coastal, lakeside and mountain park settings.
Park day-use fees — Check current day-use fees before visiting.
Camping reservation guidance — Find the official state-park campsite reservation process.
Park campground fees — Compare campsite fees and special camping charges.
Group camping — Find designated group-camping locations and arrangements.
RV and camper information — Check campground facilities and RV planning information.
Baxter State Park — Plan a visit using the park's own reservations and rules.
Acadia National Park — Plan visits to Maine's national park; it is not a state park.
Maine conservation lands maps — Find official state and conservation mapping tools.
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Trails
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Maine Appalachian Trail Club — Find Maine Appalachian Trail stewardship and trail information.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy — Review Appalachian Trail maps, alerts and trip-planning guidance.
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands — Find trails on state-managed lands and current park notices.
Acadia carriage roads — Plan walking and cycling on Acadia's shared carriage roads.
Baxter State Park hiking — Check trail access, reservations and seasonal rules before hiking.
Maine Island Trail Association — Find coastal island-trail membership and stewardship information.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust — Find coastal preserves and property-specific visitor guidance.
Maine Audubon sanctuaries — Find sanctuary trails and wildlife-watching destinations.
Maine land trusts — Find land trusts and their preserve information across Maine.
Maine weather warnings — Check the forecast and warnings for the trail's location.
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Utilities
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Maine Public Utilities Commission — Find regulated utility contacts and consumer assistance.
Maine Office of Public Advocate — Find independent guidance about utility bills and rates.
Efficiency Maine — Explore energy-efficiency programs and available incentives.
MaineHousing heating assistance — Find heating-assistance programs and application contacts.
Maine broadband authority — Find statewide broadband projects and connectivity programs.
Maine utility assistance — Find utility complaint assistance and consumer-service contacts.
Versant Power — Check service and outage information within Versant's territory.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine — Check natural-gas service availability and customer contacts.
Maine Drinking Water Program — Find public-water oversight and drinking-water information.
Dig Safe — Arrange utility marking before eligible excavation work.
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Libraries
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Patten Free Library – 33 Summer Street, Bath, ME 04530. 207-443-5141.
Bowdoinham Public Library – 13A School Street, Bowdoinham, ME 04008. 207-666-8405.
Laura E. Richards Library – 863 Five Islands Road, Georgetown, ME 04548. 207-371-9995.
Albert F. Totman Library – 28 Parker Head Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562. 207-389-2309.
Isaac F. Umberhine Public Library – 86 Main Street, Richmond, ME 04357. 207-737-2770.
Topsham Public Library – 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, ME 04086. 207-725-1727.
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Maine State Library — Find library services, research assistance and statewide resources.
Maine library directory — Locate public and other libraries by community.
Digital Maine Library — Access statewide online research databases.
Digital Maine repository — Explore digitized Maine documents and historical collections.
Maine InfoNet — Find shared library catalogs and borrowing services.
MaineCat catalog — Search participating Maine library collections.
Maine Memory Network — Explore historical photographs and records from Maine institutions.
Maine Historical Society — Find historical research collections and library access information.
Library of Congress — Search national digitized collections, maps and manuscripts.
National Archives — Find federal archival records and research guidance.
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Courts
Sagadahoc County contacts
Probate Court — Official Sagadahoc County probate court information and contacts.
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Maine Judicial Branch — Find Maine courts, calendars and court-system information.
Maine court locations — Locate the court serving a town or case type.
Maine court forms — Find official court forms and instructions.
Maine court help — Find court-process information and self-help materials.
Maine electronic filing — Check e-filing availability and access to electronic court systems.
Maine jury service — Find jury-service instructions and contact information.
Maine probate courts — Find participating county probate-court services.
U.S. District Court for Maine — Find federal district-court locations and procedures.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Maine — Find federal bankruptcy-court forms and filing information.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance — Find civil legal-aid information and eligibility contacts.
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DMV
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Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles — Find official driver and vehicle services.
BMV branch locations — Locate an office and check available services.
Maine driver licensing — Find licensing requirements and driver-service information.
Maine vehicle registration fees — Check the official vehicle-registration fee schedules.
Maine vehicle titles — Find title applications and ownership-document requirements.
Maine REAL ID — Check official REAL ID documentation requirements.
Maine license renewal — Find driver-license renewal options.
Maine disability plates and placards — Find mobility-parking application information.
Maine passenger vehicle registration — Find passenger-vehicle registration requirements.
Maine registration renewal — Find renewal guidance and online eligibility information.
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Transportation
Local services for Sagadahoc County
Western Maine Transportation Services — Bath CityBus — Find Bath CityBus route information. Other Sagadahoc destinations may require a different service.
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Service areas and destinations vary. Check the provider’s location or route before planning a visit; this list includes resources elsewhere in Maine.
Maine Department of Transportation — Find transportation projects, travel information and agency services.
Maine road conditions — Check reported incidents, construction and road conditions.
Maine State Ferry Service — Check routes and schedules for state-served islands.
Amtrak Downeaster — Plan rail travel on the Brunswick-to-Boston corridor.
Concord Coach Lines — Check intercity coach routes and schedules serving Maine.
METRO Greater Portland Transit — Check bus routes within the Greater Portland service area.
Bangor Community Connector — Find bus services in the Bangor urban area.
Island Explorer — Check seasonal shuttle routes in the Acadia area.
Casco Bay Lines — Plan passenger-ferry trips to Casco Bay islands.
Maine Turnpike Authority — Find toll-road travel updates and toll information.
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Postal Services
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USPS locations — Find nearby post offices, collection boxes and service hours.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Check the ZIP Code associated with a mailing address.
USPS mail management — Access official mail tracking and delivery-management tools.
USPS missing mail — Learn the official process for finding delayed or missing mail.
USPS hold mail — Find temporary mail-hold options for eligible addresses.
USPS address changes — Find official mail-forwarding and change-of-address options.
USPS redelivery — Arrange redelivery of eligible missed items.
USPS pickup — Check carrier-pickup options for eligible packages.
USPS postage calculator — Estimate postage for a planned shipment.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service — Find mail-fraud reporting and postal-crime prevention resources.
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Veterans
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Maine Bureau of Veterans Services — Find Maine veteran programs and state service officers.
VA Maine Healthcare — Find VA hospitals, clinics and patient services in Maine.
VA locations — Locate VA facilities and services by address.
VA benefits — Find official federal veteran benefit information.
Maine Veterans Homes — Explore Maine veteran residential and long-term-care locations.
Maine Veterans Project — Find veteran support programs offered by this Maine nonprofit.
Maine CareerCenter veteran employment services — Connect with a CareerCenter for veteran employment assistance and hiring events.
VA education benefits — Explore education and training benefits and application guidance.
VA housing assistance — Find veteran housing-benefit programs and contacts.
VA records — Find ways to request and manage military or VA records.
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Employment
Sagadahoc County contacts
Employment — Official Sagadahoc County employment information and contacts.
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Maine CareerCenters — Find regional job-search assistance and employer services.
Maine JobLink — Search job postings and workforce opportunities in Maine.
Maine Department of Labor — Find state employment programs and labor information.
Maine state careers — Browse Maine state-government employment opportunities.
Maine unemployment services — Find official unemployment claim and account guidance.
Maine vocational rehabilitation — Find employment supports for people with disabilities.
Maine workforce education — Explore community-college workforce training programs.
USAJOBS — Search federal jobs by Maine location and occupation.
Apprenticeship job finder — Search registered apprenticeship opportunities.
CareerOneStop — Explore occupations, training and job-search tools.
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Get to Know Sagadahoc County
Useful answers for residents, visitors and anyone planning their next step.
Local Questions
Sagadahoc County Questions, Answered
Explore practical details about the county and the organizations that serve it.
Doubling Point Light provides a different setting from an ocean-edge lighthouse. Its relationship to the surrounding water and shore makes it a useful landmark for understanding the county’s maritime landscape.
Look at the upper stories and connected commercial facades as well as the storefronts. The downtown photograph captures a streetscape whose architectural details reward a slower pace.
The William T. Donnell House in Bath is identified in its photographic record as owned by the Maine Maritime Museum. Check the museum’s current information before assuming the house is included in a visit.
The W.D. Crooker House offers a residential subject distinct from the downtown commercial blocks. Its proportions and roofline provide useful details for an architecture-focused outing.
The Butterfield-Sampson House in Bowdoinham is a documented historic building. It offers a reason to learn about another county community while respecting the property’s current use and access arrangements.
Bath, Maine.
Maritime history, a historic shipyard and seasonal programs.
Check current exhibitions and demonstration schedules before choosing your visit date.
Georgetown, Maine.
Beaches, dunes and the coastal viewpoint at Griffith Head.
Check current park notices and respect protected coastal habitats.
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Explore these places
- Maine Maritime Museum — Bath. Maritime history, a historic shipyard and seasonal programs.
- Reid State Park — Georgetown. Beaches, dunes and the coastal viewpoint at Griffith Head.
Photo credits
- Doubling Point Light Maine.JPG — Jameslwoodward; CC BY-SA 3.0.
- BathME WDCrookerHouse.jpg — Magicpiano; CC BY-SA 3.0.
- BathME WilliamTDonnellHouse.jpg — Magicpiano; CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Bath downtown 09.07.2012 14-31-46.jpg — Dirk Ingo Franke; CC BY 3.0.
- BowdoinhamME ButterfieldSampsonHouse.jpg — Magicpiano; CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fact sources: MaineDOT public roads; 2020 Census municipal populations. Routes shown are selected major corridors, not a complete road list.
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