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Rome
Rome is a town in Kennebec County, settled about 1780 and incorporated on March 7, 1804 from a portion of West Pond Plantation. The originally much larger tract is now smaller having ceded land to Mount Vernon (1814), Vienna (1815, 1840), and Belgrade (1845, 1897).
Named for the ancient city of Rome, one historian is quoted as saying it has seven times as many hills as the eternal city whose name it bears, and granite enough to build the old Roman capital.
The town has substantial frontage on Long Pond and Great Pond in the Belgrade Lakes region, with many camping and other recreational opportunities.
Situated west of Oakland, though not all roads lead to it, Rome is served by Maine Routes 8, 27, 137 and 225.
From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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Population: 980Population Density: 39County: KennebecSchool District: Rome School DepartmentAverage Property Value: $214,250Area: 33.2 sq milesMedian Income: $49,531Affordability Index*: 0.69
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