WMDs are delineated, geographical sections of the State that have similarities in biological and geophysical characteristics and are utilized to manage wildlife species' populations on a more localized scale. There shall be twenty-nine (29) WMDs:
WMD 1. [North Maine Woods - Upper St. John River Valley]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 1, and proceeds clockwise
District 1 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds:
Beginning at the point where the American Realty Rd intersects the Maine Quebec border in T11R17 WELS; then following the Maine-Quebec border northerly to the Maine-New Brunswick border; then following the Maine-New Brunswick border southeasterly to the point where the St. John River and the St. Francis River and the Maine-New Brunswick border meet in St. Francis; then following the eastern shore of the St. John River southwesterly to the Allagash River in Allagash Plt; then following the eastern shore of the Allagash River and the eastern shore of the lakes formed on the Allagash River; southwesterly to the American Realty Rd bridge across the Allagash River in T11R13 WELS; then following the American Realty Rd westerly to the point of origin at the Maine-Quebec border in T11R17 WELS.
WMD 2. [North Maine Woods - Clayton Lake to St. Francis]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 2, and proceeds clockwise
District 2 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the bridge where the American Realty Rd crosses the Allagash River in T11R13 WELS; then following the eastern shore of the Allagash River and the eastern shore of the lakes formed on the Allagash River northeasterly to the St. John River in Allagash Plt; then following the eastern shore of the St. John River northeasterly to the St. Francis River and the Maine-New Brunswick border in St. Francis; then following the Maine-New Brunswick border northeasterly to the International Bridge in Fort Kent; then following U.S. Route #1/State Highway #161 northeasterly to State Highway #11 in Fort Kent; then following State Highway #11 southerly to the Garfield Rd in Ashland; then following the Garfield Rd westerly to the American Realty Rd in Ashland; then following the American Realty Rd westerly to the point of origin at the bridge across the Allagash River in T11R13 WELS.
WMD 3. [Northern Aroostook County Farmland]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 3, and proceeds clockwise
District 3 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the junction of the Beaver Brook Rd, and State Highway #11 in Nashville Plt; then following State Highway #11 northwesterly to State Highway #161 in Fort Kent; then following U.S. Route #1/State Highway #161 in Fort Kent; then following U.S. Route #1/ State Highway #161 westerly to the International Bridge at the Maine-New Brunswick border in Fort Kent; then following the Maine-New Brunswick border easterly and southerly to State Highway #229 in Limestone; then following State Highway #229 westerly to U.S. Route #1A in Limestone; then following U.S. Route #1A northerly to State Highway #89 in Limestone; then following State Highway #89 southwesterly and then southerly to U.S. Route #1 in Caribou; then following U.S. Route #1 southerly to State Highway #89 (High Street) in Caribou; then following State Highway #89 (High Street) westerly to Main St in Caribou; then briefly following Main St in Caribou to State Highway #161 (Herschel St);then following State Highway #161 (Herschel St) westerly to Prospect St; then following Prospect St southerly to State Highway #161 (Sweden St); then following State Highway #161 (Sweden St) westerly to State Highway #228 (Woodland Rd); then following State Highway #228 (Woodland Rd) westerly to the High Meadow Rd in Perham; then following the High Meadow Rd westerly to the Beaver Brook Rd in Perham; then following the Beaver Brook Rd southwesterly to the point of origin on State Highway #11 in Nashville Plt.
WMD 4. [North Maine Woods - Chesuncook Lake to Daaquam]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 4, and proceeds clockwise
District 4 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the Golden Rd intersects the Maine-Quebec border in T5R20 WELS; then following the Maine-Quebec border northerly to the point where the American Realty Rd intersects the Maine-Quebec border in T11R17 WELS; then following the American Realty Rd easterly to the bridge across the Allagash River in T11R13 WELS; then following the eastern shore of the Allagash River and the eastern shore of lakes formed on the Allagash River southerly to Lock Dam on Chamberlain Lake in T7R13 WELS; then following the northern shore of Chamberlain Lake, the northern shore of Round Pond and the northern shore of Telos Lake southeasterly to Telos Dam in T6R11 WELS; then following the northern shore of Webster Stream and the northern shore of Webster Lake easterly to the boundary of Baxter State Park; then following the western boundary of Baxter State Park southerly to the northern shore of the West Branch of the Penobscot River in T3R11 WELS; then following the northern shore of the West Branch of the Penobscot River westerly to the Telos Rd in T3R11 WELS; then following the Telos Rd southerly to the Golden Rd in T3R11 WELS; then following the Golden Rd westerly to the point of origin at the Maine-Quebec border in T5R20 WELS.
WMD 5. [North Maine Woods - Matagamon to Big Machias River]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 5, and proceeds clockwise
District 5 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the T6R10 WELS southern boundary line intersects the western boundary of Baxter State Park (T6R10 WELS western boundary line); then following the western boundary of Baxter State Park northerly to the northern shore of Webster Lake in T6R10 WELS; then following the northern shores of Webster Lake and Webster Stream westerly to Telos Dam in T6R11 WELS; then following the northern shore of Telos Lake, the northern shore of Round Pond, and the northern shore of Chamberlain Lake northwesterly to Lock Dam on Chamberlain Lake in T7R13 WELS; then following the eastern shore of the Allagash River and the eastern shore of lakes formed on the Allagash River northerly to the American Realty Rd bridge across the Allagash River in T11R13 WELS; then following the American Realty Rd easterly to the Garfield Rd in Ashland; then following the Garfield Rd easterly to State Highway #11 in Ashland; then following State Highway #11 southerly to State Highway #159 in Patten; then following State Highway #159 northwesterly to the Grand Lake Road in T6 R7 WELS; then following the Grand Lake Road westerly the (Matagamon Rd) westerly to the Baxter State Park Tote Rd at Matagamon Gate on the eastern boundary of Baxter State Park; then following the Baxter State Park Tote Rd to the Trout Brook Crossing Picnic Area bridge in T6R9 WELS; then following the northern shore of Trout Brook westerly to Wadleigh Brook in T6R9 WELS; then following the western shore of Wadleigh Brook northerly to the Baxter State Park Tote Road bridge in T6R9 WELS; then following the Baxter State Park Tote Rd southwesterly to the T6R9 WELS southern boundary line; then following the T6R9 WELS southern boundary line westerly to the T6R10 WELS southern boundary line; then following the T6R10 WELS southern boundary line westerly to the point of origin on the western boundary of Baxter State Park in T6R10 WELS.
WMD 6. [Central Aroostook County Farmland]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 6, and proceeds clockwise
District 6 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point at Knowles Corner in Moro Plt where State Highway #212 intersects State Highway #11; then following State Highway #11 northerly to the Beaver Brook Rd in Nashville Plt; then following the Beaver Brook Rd northeasterly to the High Meadow Rd in Perham; then following the High Meadow Rd easterly to State Highway #228 in Perham; then following State Highway #228 easterly to State Highway #161 (Sweden St) in Caribou; then following State Highway #161 (Sweden St) easterly to Prospect St; then following Prospect St northerly to State Highway #161 (Herschel St); then following State Highway #161 (Herschel St) easterly to Main St in Caribou; then briefly following Main St southerly to State Highway #89; then following State Highway #89 easterly to U.S. Route #1 in Caribou; then following U.S. Route #1 northerly to State Highway #89 in Caribou; then following State Highway #89 northeasterly to U.S. Route #1A in Limestone; then following U.S. Route #1A southerly to State Highway #229 in Limestone; then following State Highway #229 easterly to the Maine-New Brunswick border in Limestone; then following the Maine-New Brunswick border southerly to the Interstate Highway #95 terminus at the Maine-New Brunswick border in Houlton; then following Interstate Highway #95 westerly to U.S. Route #2 in Smyrna; then following U.S. Route #2 westerly to State Highway #212 in Smyrna; then following State Highway #212 northwesterly to the point of origin on State Highway #11 at Knowles Corner in Moro Plt.
WMD 7. [Western Maine Mountains - Rangeley Area]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 7, and proceeds clockwise
District 7 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where State Highway #26 intersects the Maine-New Hampshire border in Upton; then following the Maine-New Hampshire border northerly to Maine-Quebec border; then following the Maine-Quebec border northerly to the point where State Highway #27 intersects the Maine-Quebec border in Coburn Gore; then following State Highway #27 (Arnold Trail) southeasterly to State Highway #16 in the village of Stratton within Eustis; then following State Highway#16/#27 to State Highway #142 in Kingfield; then following State Highway #142 southwesterly to the intersection of State Highway #4 in Phillips, then following State Highway #4 westerly to State Highway #142, then following State Highway #142 southwesterly to the Byron Rd at Weld Corner, in Weld; then following the Byron Road westerly to where it becomes the Weld-to-Byron Rd in Twp 6 north of Weld; then continue to where it becomes the Weld Road in Byron; then following the Weld Rd westerly to the
Dingle Hill Road; then following the Dingle Hill Road southwesterly to the Byron Village Road; then following the Byron Village Road southwesterly to State Highway #17; then following State Highway #17 northerly to the Garland Pond Road in Byron; then following the Garland Pond Road southwesterly to the Lohnes Farm Road; then following the Lohnes Farm Road to S. Arm Road; then following S. Arm Road to State Highway #120; then following State Highway #120 to Andover Village and Newton Street; then following Newton Street westerly to Upton Road; then following Upton Road westerly to East B Hill Road; then following East B Hill Road westerly to State Highway #26 in Upton; then following State Highway #26 to the point of origin at the Maine-New Hampshire border in Upton.
WMD 8. [Western Maine Mountains - Eustis to Jackman Area]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 8, and proceeds clockwise
District 8 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where State Highway #27 intersects the Maine-Quebec border in Coburn Gore; then following the Maine Quebec border northerly to the point where the Golden Rd intersects the Maine-Quebec border in T5R20 WELS; then following the Golden Rd southeasterly to the Seboomook Dam Road; then following the Seboomook Dam Road southeasterly to Seboomook Road; then following the Seboomook Road southeasterly to the western shore of Moosehead Lake at Seboomook Campground in in Seboomook Twp; then following the western shore of Moosehead Lake southerly to where the railroad trestle intersects in Greenville Junction with State Highway #6/15; then following State Highway #6/15 in town Greenville southerly to the Upper Shirley Corner Rd in Shirley; then following the Upper Shirley Corner Rd westerly to the West Road and then to the CC Rd in Shirley; then following the CC Rd westerly to the Shirley Tote Road; then following the Shirley Tote Road westerly to the Indian Pond Road; then following the Indian Pond Road southwesterly to Lake Moxie Road; then following Lake Moxie Road westerly to U.S. Route #201 in The Forks Plt; then following U.S. Route #201 northerly to the bridge across the Kennebec River in The Forks Plt; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River southerly to Central Maine Power transmission line in Pleasant Ridge Plt; then following the Central Maine Power transmission line northwesterly to the Carriage Rd in Carrabasset Valley; then following the Carriage Rd southwesterly to State Highway #16/#27 in Carrabasset Valley; then following State Highway #16/#27 northwesterly to Eustis, then to State Highway #27 (Arnold Trail) to the point of origin at the Maine-Quebec Border in Coburn Gore.
WMD 9. [Western Maine Mountains - East of Moosehead Lake]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 9, and proceeds clockwise
District 9 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the railroad trestle intersects in Greenville Junction with State Highway #6/15; then following the western shore of Moosehead Lake northerly to the Seboomook Rd; then following the Seboomook Rd northwesterly to the Seboomook Dam Road; then following the Seboomook Dam Road northerly to the Golden Road; then following the Golden Rd southeasterly to the Telos Rd in T3R11 WELS; then following the Telos Rd northerly to the West Branch of the Penobscot River in T3R11 WELS; then following the northern shore of the West Branch Penobscot River and the northern shore of the lakes formed along the West Branch of the Penobscot River to the State Highway #11 bridge in T3 Indian Purchase; then following State Highway #11 southwesterly to the Katahdin Iron Works Rd in Brownville; then following the Katahdin Iron Works Rd westerly to the KI Rd in Bowdoin College Grant West; then following the KI Rd westerly to the East Rd in Greenville; then following the East Rd westerly to Pleasant St in Greenville then following Pleasant Street westerly to Lily Bay Rd (a.k.a. North Main St) in Greenville; then following Lily Bay Rd southerly one block to State Highway #6/15 in Greenville; then following State Highway #6/15 westerly to the point where the railroad trestle intersects in Greenville Junction with State Highway #6/15.
WMD 10. [Western Maine Mountains - Foothills East of Baxter Park]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 10, and proceeds clockwise
District 10 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the railway tracks intersects State Highway #11 in Brownville; then following State Highway #11 northeasterly to the bridge at Elbow Lake (West Branch Penobscot River) in T3 Indian Purchase; then following the northern shore of the West Branch Penobscot River and the northern shores of the lakes formed by the West Branch Penobscot River northwesterly to the T3R10 WELS southern boundary line; then following the T3R10 WELS southern boundary line easterly to the Western boundary line of T3R8 WELS; then following the Western boundary lines of T3R8 WELS, T4R8 WELS, and T5R8 WELS northerly to the southern boundary of T6R8 WELS; then following the southern boundary of T6R8 WELS easterly to the eastern boundary of Baxter State Park; then following the eastern boundary of Baxter State Park northerly to the Grand Lake Rd (Matagamon Rd) in T6R8 WELS; then following the Grand Lake Road (Matagamon Rd) easterly to State Highway #159 in T6 R7 WELS; then following State Highway #159 southeasterly to State Highway #11 in Patten; then following State Highway #11 southerly to State Highway #158 in Sherman; then following State Highway #158 easterly to Interstate Highway #95 in Sherman; then following Interstate Highway #95 southerly to the railroad tracks in T2R8 NWP; then following the railroad tracks westerly to the point of origin where the railroad tracks intersects State Highway #11 in Brownville.
WMD 11. [S. Aroostook, N. Penobscot, N. Washington County Farm-Woodlands]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 11, and proceeds clockwise
District 11 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where State Highway #157 intersects Interstate Highway #95 in Medway; then following Interstate Highway #95 northerly to State Highway #158 in Sherman; then following State Highway #158 westerly to State Highway #11 in Sherman; then following State Highway #11 northerly to State Highway #212 at Knowles Corner in Moro Plt; then following State Highway #212 southeasterly to U.S. Route #2 in Smyrna; then following U.S. Route #2 southerly to Interstate Highway #95 in Dyer Brook; then following Interstate Highway #95 easterly to the Maine-New Brunswick border in Houlton; then following the Maine-New Brunswick border southerly to State Highway #6 in Vanceboro; then following State Highway #6 westerly to State Highway #168 in Lee; then following State Highway #168 northerly to U.S. Route #2 in Winn; then following U.S. Route #2 northerly to State Highway #157 in Mattawamkeag; then following State Highway #157 northeasterly to the point of origin at Interstate Highway #95 in Medway.
WMD 12. [Western Mountain Foothills - Upper Androscoggin Valley]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 12, and proceeds clockwise
District 12 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the Deer Hill Rd intersects the Maine-New Hampshire border in Stow; then following the Maine-New Hampshire border northerly to State Highway #26 in Upton; then following State Highway #26 southeasterly to the East B Hill Rd in Upton; then following the East B Hill Rd to the Upton Rd in Andover; then following the Upton Rd thence to Newton St; then following Newton St easterly to Andover Village then to State Highway #120 in Andover; then following State Highway #120 easterly to the South Arm Rd in Andover; then following the South Arm Rd northerly to the Lohnes Farm Rd in Andover; then following Lohnes Farm Rd northeasterly to the Lohnes Farm Rd in Byron; then following the Lohnes Farm Rd northerly to Garland Pond Rd; then following Garland Pond Rd northeasterly to State Highway #17 in Byron; then following State Highway #17 southerly to Byron Village Road; then following Byron Village Rd northerly to Dingle Hill Road; then following Dingle Hill Rd to the Weld Rd; then following the Weld Road in Byron until it becomes the Weld-to-Byron Road in Twp 6; then continue to where it becomes the Byron Rd in Weld then following the Byron Road easterly to State Highway #142 at Weld Corner in Weld; then following State Highway #142 southeasterly to State Highway #156 in Weld; then following State Highway #156 southeasterly to State Highway #4 in Wilton; then following State Highway #4 southerly to State Highway #17; then following State Highway #17 southeasterly to State Highway #140 in Jay; then following State Highway #140 southerly to State Highway #108 in Canton; then following State Highway #108 southeasterly to State Highway #4 in Livermore; then following State Highway #4 southerly to State Highway #219 in Turner; then following State Highway #219 westerly to the Greenwood Rd in Greenwood; then following the Greenwood Rd southerly to State Highway #118 in Norway; then following State Highway #118 westerly to State Highway #35 in Waterford; then following State Highway #35 to State Highway #5 in Albany Twp; then following State Highway #5 westerly to the West Stoneham Rd in Lovell; then following the West Stoneham Rd westerly to Adams Road; then following the Adams Road to Shell Pond Road; then following Shell Pond Road to Evergreen Valley Road in Stow; then following the Evergreen Valley Road to Deer Hill Road; then following the Deer Hill Rd westerly to the point of origin at the Maine-New Hampshire border in Stow.
WMD 13. [Western Mountain Foothills - Franklin and Somerset County Areas]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 13, and proceeds clockwise.
District 13 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where State Highway #156 intersects State Highway #142 in Weld; then following State Highway #142 northeasterly to State Highway #27 in Kingfield; then following State Highway #27 northerly to the Rd in Carrabasset Valley; then following the Carriage Rd northeasterly to the Central Maine Power Co. transmission line; then following the Central Maine Power Co. transmission line southeasterly to the western shore of the Kennebec River in Pleasant Ridge Plt; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River southerly to the State Highway #148 bridge in Anson; then following State Highway #148 southwesterly to State Highway #43 in Industry; then following State Highway #43 to State Highway #4 in Farmington; then following State Highway #4 southwesterly to State Highway #156 in Wilton; then following State Highway #156 to the point of origin at the intersection with State Highway #142 in Weld.
WMD 14. [Western Mountain Foothills - South and East of Moosehead Lake]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 14, and proceeds clockwise
District 14 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the bridge where State Highway #16 crosses the Kennebec River in Concord Twp; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River northerly to the U.S. Route #201 bridge in The Forks Plt; then following U.S. Route #201 southerly to the Lake Moxie Rd in The Forks Twp; then following the Lake Moxie Rd easterly to the Indian Pond Road; then following Indian Pond Road northeasterly to Shirley Tote Road; then following Shirley Tote Road easterly to the CC Rd in Shirley and then to the West Road; then following the West Rd easterly to the Upper Shirley Corner Rd; then following the Upper Shirley Corner Rd easterly to State Highway #6/15; then following State Highway #6/15 northerly to Lily Bay Rd (a.k.a. North Main St) in Greenville; then following Lily Bay Rd one block northerly to Pleasant Street; then following Pleasant Street easterly to East Road in Greenville; then following the East Road to the KI Road then following the KI Rd easterly to the Katahdin Iron Works Rd in Bowdoin College Grant West; then following the Katahdin Iron Works Rd easterly to State Highway #11 in Brownville; then following State Highway #11 southerly to State Highway #16 in Milo; then following State Highway #16 westerly to the point of origin at the Kennebec River bridge in Concord Twp.
WMD 15. [Oxford County Foothills]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 15, and proceeds clockwise
District 15 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where State Highway #110 intersects the Maine-New Hampshire border in Newfield; then following the Maine-New Hampshire border northerly to the Deer Hill Rd in Stow; then following the Deer Hill Rd easterly to the Evergreen Valley Rd; then following the Evergreen Valley Rd easterly to Shell Pond Road in Stoneham; then following Shell Pond Road easterly to Adams Road; then following Adams Road easterly to W. Stoneham Road; then following W. Stoneham Road to State Highway #5 in North Lovell; then following State Highway #5 easterly to State Highway #35 in Albany Twp; then following State Highway #35 to State Highway #118 in Waterford; then following State Highway #118 easterly to the Greenwood Rd in Norway; then following the Greenwood Rd northerly to State Highway #219 in Greenwood; the following State Highway #219 easterly to State Highway #4 in Turner; then following State Highway #4 southerly to State Highway #11 in Auburn; then following State Highway #11 southwesterly to State Highway #110 in Newfield; then following State Highway #110 westerly to the point of origin on the Maine-New Hampshire border in Newfield.
WMD 16. [Belgrade Lakes Area]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 16, and proceeds clockwise
District 16 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the U.S. Route #202 bridge crosses the Androscoggin River in Auburn; then following U.S. Route #202 westerly to State Highway #4 in Auburn; then following State Highway #4 northerly to State Highway #108 in Livermore; then following State Highway #108 northwesterly to State Highway #140 in Canton; then following State Highway #140 northeasterly to State Highway #4 in Jay; then following State Highway #4 northerly to State Highway #43 in Farmington; then following State Highway #43 northeasterly to State Highway #148 in Industry at Goodrich Corner; then following State Highway #148 northeasterly to the State Highway #148 bridge in Anson; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River southerly to the Interstate Highway #95 bridge in Fairfield; then following Interstate Highway #95 southerly to U.S. Route #202 in Augusta; then following State Highway #202 westerly to the point of origin at the Androscoggin River bridge in Auburn.
WMD 17. [North-Central Maine Farm - Woodlands]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 17, and proceeds clockwise
District 17 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the bridge where Interstate Highway #95 crosses the Kennebec River in Fairfield; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River, northerly to the State Highway #16 bridge in Concord Twp; then following State Highway #16 easterly to the railway tracks in Milo; then following the railway tracks southerly to Interstate Highway #95 in Hampden; then following Interstate Highway #95 southerly and westerly to the point of origin where Interstate #95 crosses the Kennebec River in Fairfield.
WMD 18. [Mid-Penobscot River Valley]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 18, and proceeds clockwise
District 18 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where State Highway #9 crosses Sibley Brook in Clifton; then following the northern shore of Sibley Brook westerly to the shore of Chemo Pond; then following the northern shore of Chemo Pond westerly to Blackman Stream in Bradley; then following the northern shore of Blackman Stream westerly to where the outlet (with the fish ladder) flows into the Penobscot River in Bradley; then following the eastern shore of the Penobscot River northerly to the U.S. Route #2 bridge in Milford; then following U.S. Route #2 southwesterly to State Highway #43 in Old Town; then following State Highway #43 northwesterly to the railway tracks in Hudson; then following the railway tracks northerly to State Highway #6/#16 in Milo; then following State Highway #6/#16 easterly to State Highway #11; then following State Highway #11 northerly to the railway tracks in Brownville; then following the railway tracks easterly to Interstate Highway #95 in T2R8 NWP; then following Interstate Highway #95 northerly to State Highway #157 in Medway; then following State Highway #157 southeasterly to U.S. Route #2 in Mattawamkeag; then following U.S. Route #2 southerly to State Highway #168 in Winn; then following State Highway #168 southerly to State Highway #6 in Lee; then following State Highway #6 easterly to the Skunk Hill Rd; then following the Skunk Hill Rd southerly to the Weir Pond Rd; then following the Weir Pond Rd thence to Upper Dobsis Rd southerly to the East Branch Passadumkeag River bridge in T3R1 NBPP; then following the eastern shore of the East Branch Passadumkeag River southerly to the Passadumkeag River; then following the eastern shore of the Passadumkeag River to Nicatous Stream in T3 ND; then following the eastern shore of Nicatous Stream to Nicatous Lake; then following the northern and eastern shores of Nicatous Lake to Coombs Brook in T41 MD; then following the eastern shore of Coombs Brook southerly to the Hayco*ck Pond Rd (Deer Lake Rd); (32-00-00 Rd); then following the Hayco*ck Pond Rd (Deer Lake Rd); (32-00-00 Rd) southerly to the Stud Mill Rd in T34 MD; then following the Stud Mill Rd westerly to Middle Branch Rd (Alligator Lake Rd); (27-00-00 Rd) in T34 MD;; then following the Middle Branch Rd (29-00-00 Rd) southerly to State Highway #9 in T28 MD; then following State Highway #9 westerly to the point of origin at Sibley Brook in Clifton.
WMD 19. [Eastern Maine Woodlands - North of the Airline]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 19, and proceeds clockwise
District 19 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where the Middle Branch Rd (29-00-00 Rd) intersects State Highway #9 in T28 MD; then following the Middle Branch Rd (29-00-00 Rd) northerly to the Stud Mill Rd in T34 MD; then following the Stud Mill Rd easterly to the Hayco*ck Pond Rd (Deer Lake Rd); (32-00-00 Rd); then following the Hayco*ck Pond Rd (Deer Lake Rd); (32-00- 00 Rd) northerly to Coombs Brook; then following the eastern shore of Coombs Brook to Nicatous Lake in T41 MD; then following the eastern and northern shores of Nicatous Lake to Nicatous Stream in T3 ND; then following the eastern shore of Nicatous Stream to the Passadumkeag River; then following the eastern shore of the Passadumkeag river northerly to the East Branch Passadumkeag River in T3R1 NBPP; then following the eastern shore of the East Branch Passadumkeag River northerly to Upper Dobsis Rd; then following Upper Dobsis Rd thence to the Weir Pond Rd then following the Weir Pond Rd northerly to the Skunk Hill Rd in Lee; then following the Skunk Hill Rd northerly to State Highway #6; then following State Highway #6 easterly to the Maine-New Brunswick border in
Vanceboro; then following the Maine-New Brunswick border southerly to Stony Brook in Baileyville; then following the western shore of Stony Brook southerly to State Highway #9 in Baileyville; then following State Highway #9 westerly to the point of origin at the intersection with the Middle Branch Rd (29-00-00 Rd) in T28 MD.
WMD 20. [Southwestern Maine Interior - York County]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 20, and proceeds clockwise
District 20 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the Interstate Highway #95 bridge at the Maine-New Hampshire border in Kittery; then following the Maine-New Hampshire border northerly to State Highway #110 in Newfield; then following State Highway #110 easterly to State Highway #11 in West Newfield; then following State Highway #11 northeasterly to the Saco River bridge in Limington; then following the western shore of the Saco River southerly to the Interstate Highway #95 bridge in Biddeford; then following Interstate Highway #95 southwesterly to the point of origin on the Interstate Highway #95 bridge at the Maine-New Hampshire border in Kittery.
WMD 21. [Southwestern Maine Interior - Cumberland County]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 21, and proceeds clockwise
District 21 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the Interstate Highway #95 bridge across the Saco River in Biddeford; then following the western shore of the Saco River northerly to the State Highway #11 bridge in Limington; then following State Highway #11 northeasterly to U.S. Route #202 in Auburn; then following U.S. Route #202 easterly to the bridge across the Androscoggin River in Auburn; then following the western shore of the Androscoggin River to the Interstate Highway #295 bridge in Brunswick; then following Interstate Highway #295 southwesterly to the railway tracks in Freeport; then following the railway southwesterly to the Maine Turnpike "Falmouth Spur" then following the Maine Turnpike "Falmouth Spur" westerly to Interstate #95; then following Interstate #95 southerly to the point of origin at the Saco River bridge in Biddeford.
WMD 22. [Lower Androscoggin and Kennebec River Valleys]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 22, and proceeds clockwise
District 22 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the west side of the Interstate Highway #295 bridge across the Androscoggin River in Brunswick; then following the western shore of the Androscoggin River northwesterly to the U.S. Route #202 bridge in Auburn; then following U.S. Route #202 northeasterly to State Highway #17/U.S. #201 to State Highway #9/#17; then followingly State Highway #9/#17 southerly to State Highway #17; then following State Highway #17 easterly to State Highway #218 in Whitefield; then following State Highway #218 southerly to U.S. Route #1 in Wiscasset; then following U.S. Route #1 southwesterly to the bridge across the Kennebec River in Bath; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River northerly to the western shore of the Androscoggin River in Bath; then following the western shore of the Androscoggin River southerly and northwesterly to the point of origin at the Interstate Highway #295 bridge across the Androscoggin River in Brunswick.
WMD 23. [South-Central Maine Farm-Woodland]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 23, and proceeds clockwise
District 23 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where U.S. Route #202 intersects Interstate Highway #95 in Augusta; then following Interstate Highway #95 northeasterly to State Highway #69 in Newburgh; then following State Highway #69 southerly to the Monroe Rd in Winterport at Ellingwood Corner; then following the Monroe Rd southwesterly to State Highway #139 in Monroe; then following State Highway #139 westerly to State Highway #141; in Monroe; then following State Highway #141 southerly to U.S. Route #1 in Belfast; then following U.S. Route #1 westerly to State Highway #3 in Belfast; then following State Highway #3 westerly to the Turner Ridge Rd in Palermo; then following the Turner Ridge Rd southerly to State Highway #105 in Somerville; then crossing State Highway #105 to the Cooper's Mills / Somerville Rd in Somerville; then following the Cooper's Mills / Somerville Rd southerly to State Highway #17 in Whitefield; then following State Highway #17 westerly to State Highway #9 in Augusta; then following State Highway #9 northerly to U.S. Route #202 in Augusta; then following U.S. Route #202 westerly to the point of origin at the intersection with Interstate Highway #95 in Augusta.
WMD 24. [South Coastal Strip]
Note: Boundary description begins at the northwest corner of WMD 24, and proceeds clockwise
District 24 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the Interstate Highway #95 bridge at the Maine-New Hampshire border in Kittery; then following Interstate Highway #95 northeasterly to Exit #52 Maine Turnpike "Falmouth Spur" then following the Maine Turnpike "Falmouth Spur" to the railway tracks; then following the railway tracks northeasterly to Interstate Highway #295 in Freeport; then following Interstate Highway #295 northeasterly to the Androscoggin River bridge in Brunswick; then following the western shore of the Androscoggin River easterly to the western shore of the Kennebec River in Bath; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River southerly to the Atlantic Ocean at Popham Beach in Phippsburg; then following the coast of Maine southwesterly to the Maine-New Hampshire border in Kittery; then following the Maine-New Hampshire border northerly to the point of origin at the Interstate Highway #95 bridge across the Maine-New Hampshire border in Kittery.
WMD 25. [Mid-Coastal Strip]
Note: Boundary description begins at the northwest corner of WMD 25, and proceeds clockwise
District 25 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the U.S. Route #1 bridge across the Kennebec River in Bath; then following U.S. Route #1 northeasterly to State Highway #218 in Wiscasset; then following State Highway #218 northerly to State Highway #17 in Whitefield; then crossing State Highway #17 to the Cooper's Mills / Somerville Rd in Whitefield; then following the Cooper's Mills / Somerville Rd northerly to State Highway #105 in Somerville; then crossing State Highway #105 to the Turner Ridge Rd in Somerville; then following the Turner Ridge Rd northerly to State Highway #3 in Palermo; then following State Highway #3 easterly to U.S. Route #1 in Belfast, then following U.S. Route #1 northerly to the bridge crossing the Passagassawakeag River in Belfast; then following the western shore of the Passagassawakeag River south to the Atlantic Ocean: then following the coast of Maine southwesterly to the Kennebec River in Phippsburg; then following the western shore of the Kennebec River northerly to the point of origin at the U.S. Route #1 bridge across the Kennebec River in Bath.
WMD 26. [Penobscot Bay Area]
Note: Boundary description begins at the southwest corner of WMD 26, and proceeds clockwise
District 26 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the U.S. Route #1 bridge across the Passagassawakeag River in Belfast; then following U.S. Route #1 northerly to State Highway #141 in Belfast; then following State Highway #141 northerly to State Highway #139 in Monroe; then following State Highway #139 easterly to the Monroe Rd in Monroe; then following the Monroe Rd northeasterly to State Highway #69 in Winterport; then following State Highway #69 northerly to Interstate Highway #95 in Newburgh; then following Interstate Highway #95 easterly to the Railway tracks in Hampden; then following the Railway tracks northerly to State Highway #43 in Hudson; then following State Highway #43 southeasterly to U.S. Route #2 in Old Town; then following U.S. Route #2 easterly to the bridge across the Penobscot River in Milford; then following the eastern shore of the Penobscot River southerly to the outlet of Blackman Stream in Bradley (that has the fish ladder); then following the northern shore of Blackman Stream easterly to Chemo Pond in Bradley; then following the northern shore of Chemo Pond easterly to the junction with Sibley Brook in Clifton; then following the northern shore of Sibley Brook easterly to State Highway #9 in Clifton; then following State Highway #9 westerly to State Highway #180 in Clifton; then following State Highway #180 southeasterly to the Patriot Road in Ellsworth; then following east on the Patriot Road to Route 179; then following south on Route 179 to the railroad right-of-way in Ellsworth; then following the railroad right-of-way easterly to the Downeast Sunrise Trail; then following the Downeast Sunrise Trail easterly to the crossing on the main branch of Egypt Stream in Franklin; then following the western shore of the main branch of Egypt Stream southerly to its outlet in tidal waters of Egypt Bay in Hanco*ck; then following the western shore of Egypt Bay;including mainland peninsulas, all islands connected to the mainland at low tide or by man-made structures, and islands inside of the first upstream bridge.
Note: Islands that are served by an automobile causeway, including Verona, Deer Isle/Stonington, and Mount Desert Island are considered part of WMD 26. However, islands surrounding these are considered part of WMD 29. Islands located in the WMD-bordering towns of Franklin, Gouldsboro, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Winter Harbor are part of WMD 27.
WMD 27. [Eastern Coastal Plain]
Note: Boundary description begins at the northwest corner of WMD 27, and proceeds clockwise
WMD 27. District 27 shall be that portion of the State located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where Egypt Stream enters Egypt Bay in Hanco*ck then following the western shore of the main stem of Egypt Stream northerly to the Downeast Sunrise Trail in Franklin; then following the Downeast Sunrise Trail easterly and northerly to State highway #214 in Pembroke; then Crossing State Highway #214 and following the railroad right-of-way northerly to its crossing of US Route 1 in Calais; then continuing north following the railroad to the crossing at Magurrewock Stream; then following the south shore of Magurrewock Stream westerly to the Maine-New Brunswick border: then following the Maine-New Brunswick border easterly and southerly to Grand Manan Channel in the Atlantic Ocean; then following the Atlantic Ocean southerly and westerly to the west shore of Sullivan Harbor; then continuing north along the west shore of Egypt Bay to the point of origin where the main stem of Egypt Stream enters Egypt Bay in the Town of Hanco*ck. District 27 includes all coastal islands in Washington County, as well as those coastal islands located in the towns of Franklin, Sullivan, Sorrento, Gouldsboro, and Winter Harbor in Hanco*ck County.
WMD 28. [Eastern Maine Woodlands - South of the Route 9 (the Airline)]
Note: Boundary description begins at the northwest corner of WMD 28, and proceeds clockwise
WMD 28. District 28 shall be that portion of the State located within the following bounds: Beginning at the junction of State Highway #180 and State Highway #9 in Clifton: then following State Highway #9 easterly to Stony Brook in Baileyville: then following the western shore of Stony Brook northerly to the Maine-New Brunswick border: then following the Maine-New Brunswick border easterly to the outlet of Magurrewock Stream in Calais: then following the south shore of Magurrewock Stream easterly to the railroad crossing: then following the railroad tracks south to the former Maine Central Railway right-of-way that turns southeasterly and crosses US Route 1, then continuing south along the railroad to State Highway #214 in Pembroke; then crossing State Highway #214 onto the Downeast Sunrise Trail; then following the Downeast Sunrise Trail southerly and westerly to its junction with the railroad tracks int eh Town of Hanco*ck; then following the railroad tracks southwesterly to its junction with State Highway #180 in Ellsworth: then following State Highway #180 northerly to the point of origin at State Highway #9 in Clifton.
WMD 29. [Maine's Coastal Islands]
Note: Boundary description begins at the northeast corner of WMD 29, and proceeds clockwise District 29 shall be that portion of the state located within the following bounds: Beginning at the point where Egypt Stream enters into Egypt Bay in the Town of Hanco*ck: then following the western shore of Egypt Bay and Sullivan Harbor in Hanco*ck southerly through Frenchman's Bay to the Atlantic Ocean: then following the coast of Maine southwesterly to the Maine-New Hampshire border in Kittery. District 29 consists of all coastal islands seaward of the first upstream bridge, which are not connected to the mainland at low tide, or by man-made structures.
Note: Islands located in the towns of Franklin, Gouldsboro, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Winter Harbor are not included in WMD 29, but are part of WMD 27.
Islands that are served by an automobile causeway, including Verona, Deer Isle/Stonington, and Mount Desert Island are not considered part of WMD 29. However, islands surrounding these are considered part of WMD 29.
09-137 C.M.R. ch. 16, § 15
