Code of Maine Rules › 09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › 137 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL › Chapter 16 - HUNTING › Section 137-16-15 - Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
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 Haycock Pond
				  Rd (Deer Lake Rd); (32-00-00 Rd); then following the Haycock 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 Haycock Pond Rd (Deer Lake Rd); (32-00-00 Rd);
				  then following the Haycock 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 Hancock; 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 Hancock 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 Hancock.
				  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 Hancock 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 Hancock; 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 Hancock: then
				  following the western shore of Egypt Bay and Sullivan Harbor in Hancock
				  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.