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{{short description|County in Maine, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Somerset County | state = Maine | seal = | founded date = | founded year = 1809 | seat wl = Skowhegan | largest city wl = Skowhegan | city type = town | area_total_sq_mi = 4094 | area_land_sq_mi = 3924 | area_water_sq_mi = 169 | area percentage = 4.1% | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 50477 | pop_est_as_of = | population_est = | population_density_sq_mi = auto | named for = [[Somerset]] County, England | web = somersetcounty-me.org | ex image = Courthouse, Skowhegan, ME.jpg | ex image cap = Somerset County Courthouse | district = 2nd | time zone = Eastern }} '''Somerset County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the U.S. state of [[Maine]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 50,477.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Somerset County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US23025|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Skowhegan, Maine|Skowhegan]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> == History == Somerset County was established on March 1, 1809<ref>{{cite book | last=Seltzer | first=Leon Eugene | title=The Columbia Lippincott gazetteer of the world | url=https://archive.org/details/columbialippinco00selt | url-access=registration | publisher=Columbia Univ. Pr. | year=1952 | isbn=0-231-01559-3 | oclc=299604592 | page=[https://archive.org/details/columbialippinco00selt/page/1794 1794]}}</ref>from portions of [[Kennebec County, Maine|Kennebec County]] and was named after [[Somerset, England|Somerset County in England]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3aQgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FWkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1463%2C5719635 | title=Some Maine town names | work=The Lewiston Daily Sun | date=June 13, 1928 | access-date=October 17, 2015 | author=Yates, Edgar A.P. | pages=4}}</ref> == Geography == According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|4094|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|169|sqmi}} (4.1%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909034104/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt |archive-date=September 9, 2014 |access-date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It is the third-largest county in Maine by area. === Mountains === * [[Boundary Bald Mountain]] * [[Coburn Mountain (Maine)|Coburn Mountain]] * [[Mount Bigelow (Maine)|Mount Bigelow]] * [[Moxie Mountain]] * [[Sandy Bay Mountain]] === Bodies of water === * [[Carrabassett River]] * [[Flagstaff Lake (Maine)|Flagstaff Lake]] * [[Kennebec River]] * [[Moose River, Maine|Moose River]] * [[Moxie Falls]] === Major highways === {{div col}} * [[Interstate 95 in Maine|Interstate 95]] * [[Maine State Route 6]] * [[Maine State Route 8]] * [[Maine State Route 11]] * [[Maine State Route 15]] * [[Maine State Route 16]] * [[Maine State Route 27]] * [[Maine State Route 100]] * [[Maine State Route 104]] * [[Maine State Route 137]] * [[Maine State Route 139]] * [[U.S. Route 2 in Maine|U.S. Route 2]] * [[U.S. Route 201]] ** [[ArmstrongβJackman Border Crossing]] * [[U.S. Route 201A]] {{div col end}} === Adjacent counties and municipalities === {{div col}} * [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]] β north * [[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]] β east * [[Piscataquis County, Maine|Piscataquis County]] β east * [[Waldo County, Maine|Waldo County]] β southeast * [[Kennebec County, Maine|Kennebec County]] β south * [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]] β southwest * [[Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] β west * [[Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] β west * [[Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] β northwest * [[Montmagny Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] β northwest {{div col end}} Somerset County is one of few counties in the United States to border 10 counties and county equivalents. == Demographics == {{US Census population | 1810 = 12910 | 1820 = 21787 | 1830 = 35787 | 1840 = 33912 | 1850 = 35581 | 1860 = 36753 | 1870 = 34611 | 1880 = 32333 | 1890 = 32627 | 1900 = 33849 | 1910 = 36301 | 1920 = 37171 | 1930 = 39111 | 1940 = 38245 | 1950 = 39785 | 1960 = 39749 | 1970 = 40597 | 1980 = 45028 | 1990 = 49767 | 2000 = 50888 | 2010 = 52228 | 2020 = 50477 |estyear=2023 |estimate=51302 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> | align-fn = center | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1790β1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900β1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1990β2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010β2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23025.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref> }} === 2000 census === As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, 50,888 people, 20,496 households, and 14,121 families were living in the county. The population density was {{convert|13|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. The 28,222 housing units had an average density of {{convert|7|/mi2|/km2|}}. The [[Race (United States Census)racial makeup]] of the county was 98.00% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. About 0.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race; 20.9% were of English, 17.7% French, 15.1% United States or American, 11.5% Irish, and 8.8% [[French Canadian]] ancestry. About 96.2% spoke English and 2.9% French as their first language. Of the 20,496 households, 31.6% had children under 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were not families. About 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87. In the county, the age distribution was 24.7% under 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 93.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,731, and for a family was $36,464. Males had a median income of $29,032 versus $20,745 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,474. About 11.1% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.4% of those under 18 and 12.50% of those 65 or over. === 2010 census === {{as of|2010|As of the [[2010 United States census]]}}, 52,228 people, 21,927 households, and 14,353 families lived in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034530/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|13.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. The 30,569 housing units had an average density of {{convert|7.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 β County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184650/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 25.1% were [[French Americans|French]], 24.2% were [[English Americans|English]], 15.8% were Irish, 8.0% were German, 7.9% were American, and 6.1% were [[French Canadian]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES β 2006β2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021230/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Of the 21,927 households, 28.2% had children under 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were not families, and 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 43.6 years.<ref name="census-dp1" /> The median income for a household in the county was $36,647 and for a family was $47,177. Males had a median income of $41,235 versus $30,029 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,709. About 14.0% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS β 2006β2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014233/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> == Government and politics == Somerset County is part of [[Maine's 2nd congressional district]] and represented by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Jared Golden]] since 2019. A "swing" or "pivot" county in the 21st century, despite voting for Democrat [[Barack Obama]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]] and [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]] presidential elections, Somerset County voted for Republican [[Donald Trump]] in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]] and [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]], by a margin of victory of 23.37%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election results, 2020: Pivot Counties in the 2020 presidential election |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2020:_Pivot_Counties_in_the_2020_presidential_election |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=Ballotpedia }}</ref> In 2020, Trump became the first presidential candidate to carry the county with more than 60% of the vote since [[Ronald Reagan]] in [[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]. In 2024, the county shifted to the right again, with Trump's win (a margin of over 27 points) being the best performance by a Republican since Nixon's 1972 landslide. In [[1992 United States presidential election|1992]], the county was one of three in Maine to vote for independent [[Ross Perot]], along with neighboring [[Piscataquis County, Maine|Piscataquis]] and [[Waldo County, Maine|Waldo]]. ===Voter registration=== {| class=wikitable ! colspan="4" | Voter registration and party enrollment as of March 2024<ref name="Maine SOS">{{cite web |author1=Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions |title=Registered & Enrolled Voters Statewide |url=https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/data-pdf/r-e-active.pdf |website=Maine SOS |access-date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | align="center" | {{formatnum: 12893}} | align="center" | {{Percentage |12893 |32015 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}} | Unenrolled | align = center | {{formatnum: 9415}} | align = center | {{Percentage |9415 |32015 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | align = center | {{formatnum: 7936}} | align = center | {{Percentage |7936 |32015 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}} | [[Maine Green Independent Party|Green Independent]] | align = center | {{formatnum: 1319}} | align = center | {{Percentage |1319 |32015 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|No Labels}} | [[No Labels]] | align = center | {{formatnum: 338}} | align = center | {{Percentage |338 |32015 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}} | [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] | align = center | {{formatnum: 114}} | align = center | {{Percentage |114 |32015 |2}} |- ! colspan = 2 | Total ! align = center | {{formatnum: 32015}} ! align = center | {{Percentage |100}} |} {{clear}} {{PresHead|place=Somerset County, Maine|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Republican|17,826|10,134|481|Maine}} {{PresRow|2020|Republican|16,644|10,199|735|Maine}} {{PresRow|2016|Republican|15,001|9,092|1,971|Maine}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|11,800|12,216|771|Maine}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|11,867|13,335|556|Maine}} {{PresRow|2004|Democratic|12,953|13,555|600|Maine}} {{PresRow|2000|Democratic|10,684|11,538|1,729|Maine}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|6,247|11,773|5,091|Maine}} {{PresRow|1992|Independent|6,780|9,274|10,370|Maine}} {{PresRow|1988|Republican|11,430|8,603|168|Maine}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|13,010|7,657|104|Maine}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|9,286|8,115|2,112|Maine}} {{PresRow|1976|Democratic|8,868|9,465|633|Maine}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|10,079|5,921|5|Maine}} {{PresRow|1968|Democratic|6,720|8,312|324|Maine}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,541|10,694|18|Maine}} {{PresRow|1960|Republican|10,142|6,956|0|Maine}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|10,471|4,119|0|Maine}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,805|4,815|29|Maine}} {{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,301|4,034|83|Maine}} {{PresRow|1944|Republican|7,167|5,331|25|Maine}} {{PresRow|1940|Republican|7,526|6,534|28|Maine}} {{PresRow|1936|Republican|7,558|5,282|441|Maine}} {{PresRow|1932|Republican|7,144|6,040|277|Maine}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,055|3,251|100|Maine}} {{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,855|1,822|608|Maine}} {{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,533|2,770|289|Maine}} {{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,567|3,134|260|Maine}} {{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,235|2,317|2,804|Maine}} {{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,688|1,676|284|Maine}} |} == Communities == === Towns === {{div col|colwidth=12em}} * [[Anson, Maine|Anson]] * [[Athens, Maine|Athens]] * [[Bingham, Maine|Bingham]] * [[Cambridge, Maine|Cambridge]] * [[Canaan, Maine|Canaan]] * [[Caratunk, Maine|Caratunk]] * [[Cornville, Maine|Cornville]] * [[Detroit, Maine|Detroit]] * [[Embden, Maine|Embden]] * [[Fairfield, Maine|Fairfield]] * [[Harmony, Maine|Harmony]] * [[Hartland, Maine|Hartland]] * [[Jackman, Maine|Jackman]] * [[Madison, Maine|Madison]] * [[Mercer, Maine|Mercer]] * [[Moose River, Maine|Moose River]] * [[Moscow, Maine|Moscow]] * [[New Portland, Maine|New Portland]] * [[Norridgewock, Maine|Norridgewock]] * [[Palmyra, Maine|Palmyra]] * [[Pittsfield, Maine|Pittsfield]] * [[Ripley, Maine|Ripley]] * [[St. Albans, Maine|St. Albans]] * [[Skowhegan, Maine|Skowhegan]] * [[Smithfield, Maine|Smithfield]] * [[Solon, Maine|Solon]] * [[Starks, Maine|Starks]] {{div col end}} === Census-designated places === * [[Anson (CDP), Maine|Anson]] * [[Bingham (CDP), Maine|Bingham]] * [[Fairfield (CDP), Maine|Fairfield]] * [[Hartland (CDP), Maine|Hartland]] * [[Madison (CDP), Maine|Madison]] * [[Norridgewock (CDP), Maine|Norridgewock]] * [[Pittsfield (CDP), Maine|Pittsfield]] * [[Skowhegan (CDP), Maine|Skowhegan]] === Plantations === * [[Brighton Plantation, Maine|Brighton Plantation]] * [[Dennistown, Maine|Dennistown]] * [[Highland Plantation, Maine|Highland Plantation]] * [[Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Maine|Pleasant Ridge Plantation]] * [[The Forks, Maine|The Forks]] * [[West Forks, Maine|West Forks]] === Unorganized territories === * [[Central Somerset, Maine|Central Somerset]] * [[Northeast Somerset, Maine|Northeast Somerset]] * [[Northwest Somerset, Maine|Northwest Somerset]] * [[Seboomook Lake, Maine|Seboomook Lake]] === Villages === * [[Flagstaff, Maine|Flagstaff]] * [[North Anson, Maine|North Anson]] * [[Rockwood, Maine|Rockwood]] == Education == === School administrative districts === The following school districts are located at least partly in Somerset County:<ref>{{cite web | access-date=September 5, 2019 | url=https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/SAUsbyTypewithCostSharingJULY2018_RSU_forFY19_updated03Aug2018_1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905091456/https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/SAUsbyTypewithCostSharingJULY2018_RSU_forFY19_updated03Aug2018_1.pdf |archive-date=September 5, 2019 |url-status=live | title=Regional School Units In Maine | website=Maine.gov}}</ref> * [[MSAD 4]] * [[MSAD 12]] * [[MSAD 13]] * [[MSAD 49]] * [[MSAD 53]] * [[MSAD 54]] * [[MSAD 59]] * [[MSAD 74]] === Secondary schools === * [[Carrabec High School]] β North Anson<ref>{{cite web | title=Carrabec High School | website=Carrabec High School | date=August 7, 2019 | url=http://chs.carrabec.org/ | access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> * [[Faith Baptist Christian School]] β Skowhegan (serves multiple grades)<ref>{{cite web | title=Explore Faith Baptist Christian School in Skowhegan, ME | website=GreatSchools.org | url=https://www.greatschools.org/maine/skowhegan/804-Faith-Baptist-Christian-School/ | access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> * [[Forest Hills Consolidated School]] (K-12) β Jackman<ref>{{cite web | title=Forest Hills School | website=Forest Hills School | date=July 31, 2019 | url=http://www.sad12.org/ | access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> * [[Lawrence High School (Maine)|Lawrence High School]] β Fairfield<ref>{{cite web | title=Lawrence High School, Fairfield, Maine USA | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/lawrencehighschoolfairfieldmaineusa/ | access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> * [[Madison Area Memorial High School]] β Madison<ref>{{cite web | title=Home | website=Madison Area Memorial High School | date=June 15, 2019 | url=https://www.sad59.k12.me.us/high | access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> * [[Maine Academy of Natural Sciences]] β [[Fairfield, Maine|Hinckley]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwh.org/|title=Good Will Hinckley/Maine Academy of Natural Sciences/United States|website=goodwillhinckley}}</ref> * [[Maine Central Institute]] β Pittsfield<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mci-school.org/index.cfm|title=Maine Central Institute website|access-date=October 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030001243/http://www.mci-school.org/index.cfm|archive-date=October 30, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> * [[Skowhegan Area High School]] β Skowhegan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sahs.msad54.org/|title=Home|website=RSU/MSAD 54}}</ref> * [[Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School]] β Bingham<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sad13.org/|title=sad13|website=sad13.org|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> === Higher education === * [[Kennebec Valley Community College]] === Miscellaneous === * [[Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture]] * L.C. Bates Museum * == See also == * [[Historical U.S. Census Totals for Somerset County, Maine]] * [[List of counties in Maine]] * [[List of Maine county name etymologies]] * [[List of towns in Maine#Somerset County|List of towns in Somerset County]] * [[:Category:People from Somerset County, Maine]] * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, Maine]] == References == <references /> ==Further reading== * {{citation |chapter-url= https://archive.org/details/gazetteerofstate00varn/page/516/mode/2up |chapter= Somerset County |title= Gazetteer of the State of Maine |author= George J. Varney |year=1881 |publisher=B.B. Russell |location=Boston |via=[[Internet Archive]] }} * {{citation |title=Somerset County, Maine directory, 1929-1930 |publisher=Knowlton & McLeary Co. |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009701787 |via=[[HathiTrust]] }} == External links == * {{cite web | title=Official Website | website=ME-Somerset County, ME | url=http://somersetcounty-me.org/ | access-date=September 5, 2019}} * {{cite web | title=County Commissioner | website=ME-Somerset County, ME | url=https://somersetcounty-me.org/county-commissioner.html | access-date=September 5, 2019}} * {{cite web | title=Charter | date=November 2010 | website=ME-Somerset County, ME | url=https://somersetcounty-me.org/images/pdfs/charter.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117222327/http://somersetcounty-me.org/images/pdfs/charter.pdf |archive-date=January 17, 2017 |url-status=live | access-date=September 5, 2019}} * {{cite web | title=History | website=ME-Somerset County, Maine | url=https://somersetcounty-me.org/history.html | access-date=September 5, 2019}} * Digital Maine Repository. Items related to [https://digitalmaine.com/do/search/?q=%22Somerset%20County%22 Somerset County] * [[Core.ac.uk]]. Assorted items related to [https://core.ac.uk/search/?q=%22Somerset+County%22+Maine Somerset County] * [[Digital Public Library of America]]. Assorted materials related to [https://dp.la/search?q=%22Somerset+County%22+Maine Somerset County] === County politics === * {{cite web | title=Somerset County | website=Maine Democratic Party | date=July 1, 2019 | url=https://www.mainedems.org/local/somerset-county | access-date=September 5, 2019}} * {{cite web | title=Somerset County Republican Committee | website=Maine GOP | date=February 19, 2019 | url=https://mainegop.com/somerset/ | access-date=September 5, 2019}} {{Geographic Location | Centre = Somerset County, Maine | North = | Northeast = [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]] | East = [[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]] / [[Piscataquis County, Maine|Piscataquis County]] | Southeast = [[Waldo County, Maine|Waldo County]] | South = [[Kennebec County, Maine|Kennebec County]] | Southwest = [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]] | West = [[Le Granit Regional County Municipality]] / [[Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality]], [[Quebec]] {{flagicon|Canada}} | Northwest = [[Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality]] / [[Montmagny Regional County Municipality]], [[Quebec]] {{flagicon|Canada}} }} {{Somerset County, Maine}} {{Maine}} {{Authority control}} {{coord|45.51|-69.95|type:adm2nd_region:US-ME_source:UScensus1990|display=title}} [[Category:Somerset County, Maine| ]] [[Category:Maine counties]] [[Category:1809 establishments in Massachusetts]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1809]] [[Category:19th-century establishments in Maine]]
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