What is the oldest town in Maine?

Kittery, notable for its long tradition of shipbuilding and commerce, is the oldest incorporated town in Maine. Before English settlers arrived in what is now Kittery in 1623, the area was known to Native Americans as Amiciskeag, according to a town history written by D. Allan Kerr and shared on the town website.



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Perkins Township/Swan Island You won't have to use your imagination for long. Perkins Township, also known as Swan Island, is an abandoned ghost town near Sagadahoc County. This Erie island has been abandoned for nearly a century and hasn't had a population since the 1940s.

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