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.

June 9th - Town Office closed for the Election. June 19th - All Municipal Services closed for the Juneteenth holiday.  June 30th - Town Office closing at 12 noon for fiscal year end.

Town Clerk  Part-Time Transfer Station Attendant

Upcoming Events

15 Jun 2026; 06:00PM - Select Board Meeting
17 Jun 2026; 10:00AM - 12:00PM Senior Game Day
17 Jun 2026; 06:30PM - Thurston Park Committee Meeting
18 Jun 2026; 06:00PM - 08:00PM China Emergency Services Assessment Committee
19 Jun 2026; 12:00AM All town departments closed in observance of Juneteenth holiday
23 Jun 2026; 06:30PM - Planning Board Meeting

Calendar of Events

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China is run by a Town Manager and various committees and boards, such as the select board. 

Some of these officials are elected officials, while others are appointed officials. 

Freedom of Information training for elected officials:

http://www.maine.gov/foaa/Training/index.shtml

Please remember to turn in the form to the town office that confirms you took the training.

Interested in joining a committee?!

Please fill out the application linked below and submit to the Town Clerk.

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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