Midcoast

For the local government area in Australia, see MidCoast Council.

The Midcoast is a region of the U.S. state of Maine that includes the coastal counties of Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc; most of Waldo and a small portion of Cumberland County. The region generally starts at Brunswick and extends north to Belfast^[1] The Midcoast is a popular tourist destination, and many people own summer homes in the region. The area includes much of Maine's rock-bound coast.

Midcoast
Composition	Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc Waldo part of Cumberland
Largest city	Brunswick
Area
• Total	3,250 sq mi (8,400 km2)
• Land	1,876 sq mi (4,860 km2)
• Water	1,374 sq mi (3,560 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	178,937
• Density	55/sq mi (21/km2)
Demonym	Midcoaster

Communities

Some notable communities within the Midcoast are listed below.

Name	County	Population (2020)
Bath	Sagadahoc	10,676[a]
Belfast	Waldo	6,938
Boothbay Harbor	Lincoln	5,031[b]
Bowdoinham	Sagadahoc	3,047
Brunswick	Cumberland	21,756
Camden	Knox	5,232
Damariscotta	Lincoln	2,297
Newcastle	Lincoln	1,848
Rockland	Knox	6,936
Richmond	Sagadahoc	3,522
Searsport	Waldo	2,649
Topsham	Sagadahoc	9,560
Thomaston	Knox	4,250[c]
Unity	Waldo	2,292
Waldoboro	Lincoln	5,154
Winterport	Waldo	3,817
Wiscasset	Lincoln	3,742

See also

• Arrowsic Island
• Birch Point State Park
• Bowdoin College
• Camden Hills State Park
• Damariscotta Lake State Park
• Eagle Island
• Georgetown Island
• Fort Edgecomb
• Fort Knox
• Fort Point State Park
• Fort Popham
• Fort William Henry
• Islesboro Island
• Isle au Haut
• Lake Saint George State Park
• North Haven Island
• Maine Media College
• Matinicus Isle
• Moose Point State Park
• Monhegan Island
• Owls Head Light State Park
• Swan Island
• SMCC Midcoast Campus
• Southport Island
• Reid State Park
• Vinalhaven Island
• Warren Island State Park
• Westport Island
• Whaleback Shell Midden

Notes

1. Population includes West Bath
2. Population includes Boothbay
3. Population Includes South Thomaston