Richardson Town Township
A western Maine township in Oxford County encompassing Upper Richardson Lake, with frontage on Mooselookmeguntic Lake and nearby public reserved land.
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How Maine Ranks
An archived examination of comparative measures across education, health care, opportunity, economy, infrastructure, and public safety. Consult the entry’s source dates when interpreting its rankings.
Ripogenus Dam
Ripogenus Dam and the lake created by it form part of the West Branch Penobscot watershed and its long history of managed water power.
Rockwood Strip
Two adjacent townships with closely related names form a long, narrow strip in the Moosehead Lake region.
Roosevelts in Maine
Explore the family’s connections with Maine, including Theodore Roosevelt’s formative experiences in the north woods and later historical associations.
Red-tailed Hawk
A visual wildlife entry featuring the widespread raptor in Maine’s forest and river landscapes.
Red Fox
An introduction to the red fox’s size, breeding cycle, family groups, and place among Maine mammals.
Ripley, Eleazar W.
A biographical entry on Eleazar Wheelock Ripley, whose early legal and political career included time in Maine before his service connected with Louisiana.
Rank of Maine, Education, Graduation Rates
An archived review of graduation-rate data and methodology. The measures describe the reporting period identified in the full entry and should not be read as current figures.
Atlantic Redfish
A historical look at Atlantic redfish landings, changing catch levels, and the species’ relationship with Maine’s commercial fisheries.
Reich, Wilhelm
A biographical account of the Austrian-born analyst and his later work and associations in the Rangeley area.
Russo, Richard
An entry on the novelist and his connections with Maine, including the Maine setting and themes of Empire Falls.
Rushworth, Robert A.
A biographical entry on the Madison-born test pilot who flew the X-15 rocket aircraft to the edge of space.
Rumford
A community profile of this Oxford County town, including its geography, civic history, population records, and industrial landscape.
Ruggles, John
A biography of the lawyer, public official, and U.S. senator whose career included service in Maine’s early state government.
Roxbury
North of the Rumford–Mexico area, Roxbury is associated with mineral deposits, Ellis Pond, the Swift River, and the uplands of Record Hill.
Roque Bluffs
A coastal community south of Machias, with frontage on Great Cove and Englishman Bay, a state park, and nearby wildlife habitat.
Rome
A Belgrade Lakes community with frontage on Long Pond and Great Pond and strong ties to boating, camping, and outdoor recreation.
Rockport
A Midcoast community known for its harbor, waterfront, historic civic buildings, and connections with neighboring Camden and Rockland.
Rockland
The Knox County seat is a regional service center with a working waterfront, historic structures, cultural institutions, and strong maritime connections.
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