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ZIP code04469, 04473 Wikidata
Area code207 Wikidata
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About Orono
Town in Maine, United States1774Established
11,183Population
19.6 sq miArea
Orono ( ORR-ə-noh) is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. Located on the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, it was first settled by American colonists in 1774. They named it in honor of Chief Joseph Orono, a sachem of the indigenous Penobscot nation who long occupied this territory. In the 19th century, the town became a center of the lumber industry. Sawmills on the rivers were powered by the water, and logs were floated downriver on the Penobscot for shipping and export from coastal ports. Orono was home to a large pulp and paper mill. A defunct railroad spur extending from downtown to the Stillwater Community of Old Town is now the Stillwater River Trail. There has been a bri…
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Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pmClosed on Fridays
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207-866-2556
Official source ↗Checked Sep 15, 2026
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207-866-2556
Official source ↗Checked Sep 15, 2026
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(207) 866-2556
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