Welcome-China-Sign

Welcome to the Town of China, Maine!

Located in Central Maine, China offers easy access to the state capitol and the mid coast area. The town has two large bodies of water: China Lake and Three Mile Pond. The Town of China contains four historic villages: China, South China, Weeks Mills and Branch Mills. As of the 2020 census, China had a population of 4,408 people. Here is a link to the 2020 Census results -->Census- Geography Profile.

China is governed by a five member select board who appoints a town manager to oversee the daily operations of the town.

Please contact the town office at (207) 445-2014 x 3 or by email at info@chinamaine.org with any questions or concerns you may have.

We look forward to assisting you and pride ourselves on being the most helpful town office in the State of Maine.

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Upcoming Events

07 Sep 2026; 12:00AM All town departments are closed in observance of Labor Day
07 Sep 2026; 06:00PM - Select Board Meeting Moved to Tuesday
08 Sep 2026; 09:00AM - Transfer Station Committee Meeting
08 Sep 2026; 06:00PM - Planning Board Meeting - CANCELLED
08 Sep 2026; 06:00PM - Select Board Meeting
09 Sep 2026; 10:00AM - 12:00PM Senior Game Day

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Town Office
571 Lakeview Drive
China, ME 04358

Phone: (207) 445-2014
Fax: (207) 445-2014

info@chinamaine.org

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
CLOSED Wednesdays
First & Last Saturday of each month 8am - 11am

Transfer Station
191 Alder Park Rd
China, Maine 04358

Phone: (207) 445-2014, option 2

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - 7am-5pm
Saturday - 7am-3pm
CLOSED Sunday, Monday & Thursday

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