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Readfield
Readfield is a town in Kennebec County, incorporated on March 11, 1791 from a portion of Winthrop.
Its Kennebec County Fair has been held annually since 1856.
Billed as the first Methodist Meeting House in Maine, the plaque at the Jesse Lee Church proclaims that it was built in 1794 and dedicated on June 21, 1795.
Kents Hill School was established initially as the Maine Wesleyan Seminary in 1824 by Luther Sampson.
The main village is located on Maranacook Lake at the junction of Maine Routes 17 and 41.
From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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Population: 2360Population Density: 81County: KennebecSchool District: Maranacook CSDAverage Property Value: $182,500Area: 32.2 sq milesMedian Income: $56,150Affordability Index*: 0.86Official Web site
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PORTLAND at a CROSSROADS
An in-depth look at Maine's largest city and where it's headed.
EXPLORING ROUTE 1
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