Athens
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Outdoors in Athens
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About Athens
Town in Maine, United StatesAthens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 952 at the 2020 census.
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Schools in Athens
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The public schools Athens’s kids attend outperform 95% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.
Famous people from Athens
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Where Athens is
Explore map →Imported town boundary