Maine State Route 4
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| State Route 4 |
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| Length: | 168.7 mi (271.5 km) |
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| South end: |  NH Route 4 in South Berwick |
| North end: | Haines Landing, in Rangeley |
| Major cities: | Sanford, Gorham, Windham, Auburn, Jay, Farmington |
| System: | Maine State Highway System |
State Route 4 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the New Hampshire border in South Berwick to Haines Landing on Mooselookmeguntic Lake in the town of Rangeley. Route 4 is 168.7 miles in length.
From South Berwick, Route 4 runs in a northeasterly direction through the town of North Berwick, bypassing the center of the city of Sanford to the east, and coming to an intersection with U.S. Route 202 in Alfred. Route 4 runs concurrently with U.S. 202 for 56 miles to the city of Auburn, through the towns of Gorham, Windham and Gray.
North of Auburn, Route 4 runs north, staying near the west bank of the Androscoggin River, through the town of Turner, to Livermore, where it crosses the river to Livermore Falls. Route 4 continues north to an intersection with U.S. 2 in Wilton, and runs concurrently with U.S. 2 for seven miles to Farmington.
Route 4 follows the Sandy River north of Farmington, through the towns of Strong and Phillips, and west to the river's source near Saddleback Mountain. The road turns north to Rangeley, where it turns west along the northern edge of Rangeley Lake to its end at Haines Landing.
[edit] Communities on Route 4
- York County: South Berwick, Berwick, North Berwick, Sanford, Alfred, Waterboro, Lyman, Hollis, Buxton
- Cumberland County: Gorham, Windham, Gray, New Gloucester
- Androscoggin County: Auburn, Turner, Livermore, Livermore Falls
- Franklin County: Jay, Wilton, Farmington, Strong, Avon, Phillips, Madrid, Township E, Sandy River Plantation, Rangeley
[edit] Concurrent routings
- U.S. Route 202: 56 miles, Alfred to Auburn
- Route 5: 1.9 miles, Waterboro to Lyman
- Route 117: 1.7 miles, Hollis to Buxton
- Route 115: 3.7 miles, Gray
- Route 100: 16 miles, Gray to Auburn
- Route 108: 1.5 miles, Livermore
- Route 17: 5.8 miles, Livermore to Jay
- U.S. Route 2: 7.8 miles, Wilton to Farmington
- Route 27: 3.1 miles, Farmington
- Route 16: 1.5 miles, Rangeley
[edit] Route 4A
There are two state routes in Maine designated 4A.
One route is 6.7 miles long and serves downtown Sanford via Main, Winter and Cottage Streets. The entirety of the route runs concurrently with either Route 109 or U.S. Route 202.
The second Route 4A is 3.5 miles long and serves the village of Bar Mills, the most developed section of the town of Buxton. It is a former alignment of Route 4.
