Katahdin Iron Works Township
The township preserves structures and traces of a once-active industrial community in a remote forest setting, linking Maine’s ironmaking past with its present landscape.
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This alphabetical collection connects places, landscapes, public figures, wildlife, institutions, and historical subjects across Maine.
Katahdin Stream Campground Baxter State Park
A Baxter State Park campground and important trailhead for the Hunt Trail, Baxter Peak, and Appalachian Trail hikers completing their northbound journey.
Kidney Pond Campground Baxter Park
Cabins and shared facilities line a scenic pond in Baxter State Park, offering a base for paddling, walking, and exploring the surrounding mountain country.
Kibby Township
A sparsely populated western Maine township shaped by forest resources, mountain ridges, and access from the Route 27 corridor.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Designated a national monument in August 2016, this protected landscape east of Baxter State Park includes forests, waters, trails, and broad Katahdin views.
Killdeer
This distinctive shorebird also inhabits open ground far from salt water. Its call, markings, behavior, and seasonal presence make it recognizable in Maine.
Kennebec Bridge
The crossing reflects changing transportation needs on the Kennebec, including the replacement of an aging movable truss with a high fixed bridge.
Kyros, Peter
Peter Kyros (1925–2012) was a Portland-born attorney, naval officer, and member of the United States House of Representatives.
Ku Klux Klan
An examination of the Klan’s activity in Maine during the 1920s and the nativism, religious prejudice, and political organizing that enabled it.
Knox
A Waldo County town incorporated in 1819 and named for Revolutionary War General Henry Knox, situated northwest of Belfast.
Knowlton, Ebenezer
Ebenezer Knowlton (1815–1874) was a minister, Maine legislator, state House speaker, and United States representative.
Kittery
Maine’s southern gateway spans a long maritime history shaped by the Piscataqua River, bridges, coastal settlements, and the naval shipyard.
Kingsbury
The community’s main village lies near the eastern end of Kingsbury Pond along Maine Route 16.
Kingman
An unorganized Penobscot County township whose history includes a tannery, rail connections, the Mattawamkeag River, and the dissolution of town government in 1935.
Kingfield
A western Maine community and year-round recreation center on the route toward Carrabassett Valley and Sugarloaf.
King, Stephen
A reference entry to the Maine-connected author’s novels and other published work.
Kineo, Mount
Mount Kineo’s geology, historic maps, resort-era cottages, and prominent position on Moosehead Lake connect natural and cultural history.
Kidder, David
David Kidder (1787–1860) was a lawyer, county prosecutor, and United States representative with ties to Dresden, Skowhegan, and Norridgewock.
Kents Hill School
The Readfield school traces its beginnings to the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, organized and incorporated in 1824.
Kennebunkport
A York County coastal town with roots in Cape Porpoise and Arundel, long associated with maritime activity, tourism, and summer residence.
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