Kingfield view from Ira Mountain - Greg Davis photo

At the Town of Kingfield we always strive to provide up-to-date information on town services and how we are working to enhance your quality of life.  Check back often for updates on recreation activities, the latest actions of the Board of Selectmen, town news, and other areas of interest.

Nestled in a river valley surrounded by the Longfellow Mountain Range,  Kingfield is known for its scenic qualities, including outstanding views of mountains, valleys and rivers. The Route 27 Scenic Byway bisects Kingfield, Carrabassett Valley and Eustis.

Wood products and recreation/tourism are important industries to this region. Kingfield serves as a regional service center for its residents and citizens of Salem and Freeman Townships, and to a lesser degree the towns of Carrabassett Valley and New Portland, with

Webster Library in Kingfield . Photo by Marianne Stevens

lodging, banking, grocery shopping, art galleries, beauty salons, a public library, transfer station, U.S. Post office, gasoline service stations, schools, sporting equipment dealers/rentals and real estate services among the offerings. The newest industry  in town is Nestle's Poland Spring bottling plant, now under construction and slated to become operational in 2008.

Kingfield Village lies at the confluence of the West Branch and Carrabassett Rivers and the intersection of Routes 16, 27 and 142.

Kingfield has a total land area of 38 square miles, or about 24,500 acres, most of which are covered with forest or woodlands. The commercial areas are located along Main and  Depot Streets and Commercial Road.

The year-round population numbers 1,097.

We welcome all visitors to Kingfield, which is listed  in the 2007 book by Sarah Tuff and Greg Melville, "101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places

Kingfield view from Route 16 - Greg Davis photo

to Visit, Live and Play." We are recognized by these authors for our rural character and four-seasons opportunities.

Kingfield was recently highlighted in The Boston Globe, recognizing the grandeur of its scenery and opportunities for  such activities as moose watching, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, ATV riding, swimming, dining, golf, skiing , snowmobiling,  the annual July Kingfield Festival Days and other recreational activities; and, of course, Kingfield's connection to the Stanley family. The Stanley Museum, on School Street, highlights the many accomplishments of the family, including the famous Stanley Steamer automobile.

Other popular cultural events include the annual summer  Kingfield Pops  concert and holiday Tree Lighting ceremony.

Ski Magazine described Kingfield as "the most beautifully preserved ski town east of Aspen," referring to our

Carrabassett River, Kingfield Greg Davis photo

close proximity to the Sugarloaf Ski Resort and Golf Course.

Note: Winter visitors can find the current snowmobile trail conditions listed for  Kingfield on this Home Page  by clicking on the Trail Report Button to the left.

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To contact the Town Office/Selectmen by email click here.

To contact the webmaster click here or contact Greg Davis, administrative assistant, at 207-265-4637 or e-mail kngfield@tdstelme.net