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About Orono
Town in Maine, United StatesOrono ( 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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Housing in Orono
The typical Orono home is worth about $314,000, up 1.7% in a year, 24% below the Maine typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Orono
Safety Grade A+
Orono reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Orono
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The public schools Orono’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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