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Portage Lake

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359Population (2020)
34.56Square miles
1909Incorporated
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Portage Lake is an Aroostook County community that was first settled in 1844 and officially incorporated on March 24, 1909. The town recorded a population of 359 residents in the 2020 census. Local activities center around the lake itself, where people go fishing, boating, and wildlife observing.

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About Portage Lake

Portage Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. As of the 2020 Decennial Census, the town had a population of 359 residents. Aroostook County's county seat is Houlton, not Portage Lake. The town's name comes from the French term for 'carry,' which refers to the canoe portage route between waterways once used by Native Americans and early settlers.

Community and Demographics

The town's population was recorded at 391 in the 2010 census and declined by approximately 8.2% to 359 in 2020. In 1930, the town reached its peak historical decennial census population of 886 residents. Portage Lake had 188 households and 123 families during the 2010 census, while American Community Survey estimates count approximately 192 households. The estimated median age of residents is 66.2 years.

Local Government

The community is governed by an appointed Town Manager and a three-member Board of Selectpersons, who also serve as Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. The selectpersons are Michelle Y. Johnson (Chair), Calvin Mokler, and Richard Lyons. Corrine Routhier serves as the Town Manager, Tax Collector, E-911 Officer, and General Assistance Director. Danica Hartman is the Town Clerk, Deputy Tax Collector, and Deputy Treasurer. Susan Rogers serves as Treasurer, Deputy Clerk, and Deputy Tax Collector.

The Portage Lake Town Office is located at 20 School Street (PO Box 255), Portage Lake, ME 04768. The office phone number is 207-435-4361, and the fax number is 207-435-6229. Operating hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Thursday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The office is closed Mondays, weekends, and holidays.

Education

The town operates its own municipal school unit, the Portage Lake School Department, which is overseen by the Portage Lake School Board. Local students attend Ashland District School in nearby Ashland, Maine, for pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Ashland District School is situated on Presque Isle Road in Ashland and is part of Maine School Administrative District 32 (MSAD 32 / RSU 32). The town also manages the Town of Portage Lake Resident Scholarship to help eligible residents pursue further education.

Local Economy

Forestry products and outdoor services are key parts of the local economy. U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04768 lists 13 employer establishments in the area. Maine Woods Company, LLC runs a hardwood sawmill and dry line facility in the town's industrial park, producing species including hard maple, yellow birch, soft maple, and white ash. It is the largest single manufacturer of hard maple lumber in the northeastern United States, with an annual capacity of 18 million board feet. Additionally, Portage Wood Products, affiliated with Seven Islands Land Company, operates a hardwood chipping facility capable of processing up to 350,000 tons of roundwood each year. The Maine Cedar Store sells Northern White Cedar products and Eastern White Pine. Tourism, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation are supported by local businesses including Dean's Motor Lodge, Percy's Cabin Rentals, and Jim Dumond Guide Service.

Illustration of a quiet lake at dawn with a canoe resting on a rocky shore and spruce trees behind in summer

Outdoor Recreation and Landmarks

Portage Lake is the first lake in the Fish River Chain of Lakes. It provides public swimming, boating, wildlife observation, and fishing for bass, brook trout, and landlocked salmon. A municipal campground and public boat landing are located at the end of West Road. On the lake, the town also operates a public beach featuring public parking, picnic tables, charcoal grills, restrooms, and a playground installed in 2021.

Near the Portage Lake Municipal Building, visitors can use a municipal recreational area offering a fitness and bike path, playground, baseball field, basketball court, and double tennis and pickleball courts. Golfers can play at Portage Hills Country Club, a 9-hole golf course founded in 1968 that is open to the public seasonally from May through September. For trail riding, the Portage Lakers ATV Club maintains an ATV trail network, including a route linking Portage Lake to Eagle Lake, while the Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club maintains the local trails connecting into the broader state snowmobile network.

Local landmarks include the Centennial Pavilion, built in 2008 in an area known as 'The Flats,' where mill workers lived between 1910 and 1920. The town-owned Portage Lake Seaplane Base once served as a primary aviation hub for flights carrying sportsmen and supplies into the North Maine Woods. The Portage Lake Historical Society Museum, housed in the historic Old Town Hall on Cottage Road built around 1926, held its grand opening in August 2020. Its collections include historic forestry equipment, photographs, old schoolhouse desks, and original furniture from the 1910s–1920s Portage Lake Tea House.

Community Events and Traditions

Each spring, the town records the exact date of 'Ice Out,' marking when Portage Lake becomes free of ice. In August, the town holds a multi-day summer festival known as Portage 'Lake Life' Summer Days Weekend. Activities during the celebration include cardboard boat races at the West Road public beach, a Whoopie Pie Festival with tastings and an auction on the municipal tennis courts, and an Annual Canoe Carry organized by the Portage Lake Historical Society. During the canoe carry, paddlers travel from Little Machias Lake to the town seaplane base to commemorate historic transportation routes. Portage Lake also hosts The Pavilion Gathering at 33 West Road, featuring food, crafts, and wares from local vendors. At the end of summer, lakeside residents light campfires at dusk around the water for the annual 'Ring of Fire.'

Illustration of a calm lake ringed by spruce and pine trees at the edge of a north woods forest in summer

History of Portage Lake

Portage Lake was first settled in 1844 and was originally designated as Township 13, Range 6. That same year, Matthew Stevens arrived as the community's first settler, soon followed by other Canadian lumbermen seeking pine. Life took root here, marked by the arrival of Albion Stevens in 1848 as the first child born in the settlement. By 1850, the settlement was officially recognized and organized as a plantation to allow for local voting and administration, and it was organized as a plantation again in 1872. Along the water, Capt. Iverson established the first sawmill and ran the steamboats Portage and Juanita across the lake.

Transportation expanded significantly when the Fish River Railroad was completed to the area in 1902, bringing daily movement of materials and spurring local growth. A few years later, on March 24, 1909, Portage Lake was officially incorporated as a town. In August 2020, the Portage Lake Historical Society preserved this shared heritage by opening the town's first official history museum inside the historic Old Town Hall on Cottage Road.

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Quick facts

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Population

2010 Census Households
At the 2010 U.S. Census, Portage Lake had 188 households and 123 families residing in the town.[1]
2020 Decennial Census Population
The town of Portage Lake recorded an official population of 359 residents in the 2020 Decennial Census.[2]
2020 Decennial Census Population
The town of Portage Lake had a total population of 359 at the 2020 U.S. Census.[1]
2020 population
Portage Lake recorded a population of 359 residents in the 2020 census.[2]
American Community Survey Households Estimate
According to American Community Survey estimates, Portage Lake has approximately 192 households.[3]
Historical Population Change (2010 to 2020)
Between the 2010 and 2020 decennial censuses, the population of Portage Lake decreased from 391 to 359 residents, a decline of approximately 8.2%.[1]
Long-Term Population Peak
Portage Lake reached its peak historical decennial census population in 1930 with 886 residents.[1]
Median Age
The median age of Portage Lake residents is estimated at 66.2 years.[3]
History (10)
First permanent settler
Matthew Stevens became the first settler of Portage Lake when he arrived in 1844, followed by other Canadian lumbermen seeking pine.[4]
First recorded birth
Albion Stevens was the first child born in the Portage Lake settlement, born in 1848.[4]
First sawmill and steamboat operations
Portage Lake's first sawmill was established by Capt. Iverson, who also operated the steamboats Portage and Juanita across the lake.[5]
Fish River Railroad completion
The Fish River Railroad was completed to the area in 1902, enabling daily transportation of materials and spurring local growth.[5]
Historical Society museum opening
The Portage Lake Historical Society opened the town's first official history museum in August 2020 inside the historic Old Town Hall on Cottage Road.[6]
Incorporation Date
Originally organized as a plantation in 1872, Portage Lake was officially incorporated as a town on March 24, 1909.[7]
Plantation organization
The settlement was officially recognized and organized as a plantation in 1850, enabling local voting and administration.[2]
Settlement and historical designation
Portage Lake was first settled in 1844 and was originally known as Township 13, Range 6.[2]
Settlement and incorporation
Portage Lake was first settled in 1844 and officially incorporated on March 24, 1909.[2]
Town incorporation date
Portage Lake was officially incorporated as a town on March 24, 1909.[2]
Government (9)
Board of Selectpersons Members
The members of the Portage Lake Board of Selectpersons are Michelle Y. Johnson (Chair), Calvin Mokler, and Richard Lyons.[8]
County Seat Status
Portage Lake is not the county seat of Aroostook County; the county seat is Houlton.[9]
Form of Government
Portage Lake is governed by a three-member Board of Selectpersons who also serve as Assessors and Overseers of the Poor, alongside an appointed Town Manager.[8]
Town Clerk
Danica Hartman serves as Town Clerk, Deputy Tax Collector, and Deputy Treasurer.[10]
Town Manager
Corrine Routhier serves as the Town Manager, Tax Collector, E-911 Officer, and General Assistance Director.[10]
Town Office Address
The Portage Lake Town Office is located at 20 School Street (PO Box 255), Portage Lake, ME 04768.[10]
Town Office Hours
Town office hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Thursday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM (closed Mondays, holidays, and weekends).[10]
Town Office Phone and Fax
The Portage Lake Town Office phone number is 207-435-4361, and the fax number is 207-435-6229.[10]
Town Treasurer
Susan Rogers serves as the Treasurer, Deputy Clerk, and Deputy Tax Collector.[10]
Schools (4)
Local Educational Support
The town administers the Town of Portage Lake Resident Scholarship to assist eligible residents pursuing further education.[11]
Local School Governance
Portage Lake operates its own municipal school unit, the Portage Lake School Department, governed by the Portage Lake School Board.[11]
Public School Attendance
Local children from Portage Lake attend Ashland District School in neighboring Ashland, Maine, for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.[11]
Receiving School District
Ashland District School is part of Maine School Administrative District 32 (MSAD 32 / RSU 32), located on Presque Isle Road in Ashland.[12]
Economy (6)
Hardwood Chipping Operations
Portage Wood Products, affiliated with Seven Islands Land Company, operates a hardwood chipping facility in Portage Lake capable of chipping up to 350,000 tons of roundwood annually.[13]
Largest Regional Hard Maple Producer
Maine Woods Company is the largest single manufacturer of hard maple lumber in the northeastern United States, with a total annual sawmill production capacity of 18 million board feet.[14]
Local Commercial Establishments
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04768 (Portage, Maine), there are 13 employer establishments operating in the area.[15]
Major Hardwood Lumber Sawmill
Maine Woods Company, LLC operates a hardwood sawmill and dry line facility located in Portage Lake's industrial park, producing species such as hard maple, yellow birch, soft maple, and white ash.[16]
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Services
Tourism, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation form a notable part of the local service economy, served by operations such as Jim Dumond Guide Service, Dean's Motor Lodge, and Percy's Cabin Rentals.[17]
Wood Products and Retail
The Maine Cedar Store operates in Portage Lake, specializing in Northern White Cedar products and Eastern White Pine.[16]
Landmarks (4)
Centennial Pavilion
Built in 2008 to commemorate Portage Lake's 2009 centennial, the Centennial Pavilion stands in a historic area known as 'The Flats,' where local mill workers lived from 1910 to 1920.[18]
Museum Opening and Artifacts
The museum held its grand opening in August 2020 and preserves artifacts from town history, including desks from former local schoolhouses and original furniture from the 1910s–1920s Portage Lake Tea House.[19]
Portage Lake Historical Society Museum Building
The Portage Lake Historical Society Museum is housed in the town's historic Old Town Hall on Cottage Road, a structure built around 1926 that originally hosted town meetings, receptions, and community gatherings.[20]
Portage Lake Seaplane Base
The town-owned Portage Lake Seaplane Base was formerly a major aviation hub transporting supplies and sportsmen into the North Maine Woods, and it now serves as a landing point for the historical society's Annual Canoe Carry.[18]
Recreation (9)
ATV Trails
Portage Lake features a network of ATV trails maintained with the Portage Lakers ATV Club, including a route that connects Portage Lake to Eagle Lake.[18]
Lake activities
The town offers outdoor activities including fishing, boating, and wildlife observation on Portage Lake.[2]
Municipal Campground and Boat Launch
Portage Lake operates a municipal campground and public boat landing situated at the end of West Road.[21]
Municipal Recreational Area
Located near the Portage Lake Municipal Building, the town recreational area features a fitness and bike path, a playground, double tennis and pickleball courts, a basketball court, and a baseball field.[18]
Portage Hills Country Club
Founded in 1968, Portage Hills Country Club is an open-to-the-public 9-hole golf course operating seasonally from May through September in Portage Lake.[22]
Portage Lake Public Beach
The town maintains a public beach on Portage Lake equipped with public parking, picnic tables, charcoal grills, restrooms, and a playground installed in 2021.[18]
Portage Lake Seaplane Base
Owned by the town, the historic Portage Lake Seaplane Base serves as a landing spot for paddlers during the annual canoe carry organized by the local historical society.[18]
Portage Lake Water Recreation
Portage Lake serves as the first lake in the Fish River Chain of Lakes, offering public boating, swimming, and fishing for species such as landlocked salmon, brook trout, and bass.[23]
Snowmobile Trails
The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club maintains the local trail network in Portage Lake, connecting local riders to Maine's broader snowmobile trail system.[24]
Events (7)
Annual Canoe Carry
The Portage Lake Historical Society hosts an annual Canoe Carry from Little Machias Lake to Portage Lake each August.[25]
Annual Cardboard Boat Races
Cardboard boat races are held at the West Road public beach as a featured community competition during the town's summer festival weekend.[26]
Annual Ice Out Tradition
The town maintains an annual tradition of recording 'Ice Out,' the exact date each spring when Portage Lake becomes completely ice-free.[27]
Annual Ring of Fire
Lake-side property owners in Portage Lake light campfires at dusk around the lake for the annual 'Ring of Fire' event to mark the conclusion of summer.[28]
Summer Lake Life Days Weekend
Portage Lake hosts an annual multi-day summer festival known as Portage 'Lake Life' Summer Days Weekend each August.[29]
The Pavilion Gathering
Portage Lake hosts The Pavilion Gathering at 33 West Road, bringing together vendors selling local wares, food, and crafts.[30]
Whoopie Pie Festival and Tasting
An annual Whoopie Pie Festival featuring tastings and an auction is held on the municipal tennis courts during the August summer celebration.[25]
Culture (6)
Annual Canoe Carry Tradition
The Portage Lake Historical Society hosts an annual Canoe Carry at the lake's seaplane base during the community's summer festival to commemorate local transport history.[31]
Name Origin and Historic Portage Route
The town's name derives from the French term for 'carry,' referencing the historical canoe portage route between local waterways used by Native Americans and early settlers.[31]
Portage Lake Historical Society Museum Exhibits
The museum's exhibits feature historic forestry equipment, photographs, old schoolhouse desks, and original furnishings from the early 20th-century Portage Lake Tea House.[19]
Portage Lake Historical Society Museum Opening
The Portage Lake Historical Society opened a dedicated museum on Cottage Road in August 2020 to preserve and display artifacts and relics from the town's past.[19]
Portage Summer Festival Traditions
The annual summer celebration in Portage Lake includes community traditions such as cardboard boat races and a Whoopie Pie Festival tasting and auction.[31]
St. John Valley and Fish River Scenic Byway
Portage Lake is located along the St. John Valley/Fish River National Scenic Byway, a travel corridor highlighting regional cultural heritage and natural landscapes.[2]
Transportation (6)
Nearest Commercial Airport
Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) is the closest commercial airport to Portage Lake, situated approximately 23 miles away in a direct line.[32]
Portage Lake Municipal Seaplane Base
Portage Lake is home to the Portage Lake Municipal Seaplane Base, a public-use water landing facility assigned FAA identifier 87B.[33]
Primary Highway Route
Maine State Route 11 traverses Portage Lake, serving as the town's principal highway corridor.[34]
Regional Public Transit Service
Aroostook Regional Transportation System (ARTS) provides pre-scheduled general public transit routes connecting Portage with nearby central Aroostook communities and Presque Isle.[35]
Saint Peter's Seaplane Base
Saint Peter's Seaplane Base (FAA identifier 01ME) is an additional private-use seaplane base located on Portage Lake.[36]
Scenic Byway Route
Portage Lake is located along the St. John Valley/Fish River National Scenic Byway, which follows State Route 11 through northern Aroostook County.[37]
Services (7)
Fire Department
Portage Lake operates its own municipal fire department, which provides fire protection and emergency response services to the town.[38]
Fire Warden Contacts
Residents planning brush fires outside fire rings are instructed to contact local Fire Warden Brian Cote or Deputy Fire Warden Matt Boutot, or submit an online state burn permit.[39]
Law Enforcement Coverage
Law enforcement services in Portage Lake are handled through county and state agencies, including the Aroostook County Sheriff's Office and the Maine State Police.[40]
Local Health Officer
Portage Lake maintains a local health officer position, which is staffed on an appointment basis through the Town Office.[41]
Public Works Department
The Portage Lake Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining town roads, snow removal, and municipal infrastructure under the direction of the Public Works Director.[38]
Public Works Director
Jason Poulin serves as the town's Public Works Director, and the town manager serves as the Road Commissioner.[42]
Regional Library Access
Residents of Portage Lake have access to the Gladys J. Craig Memorial Library (Ashland Community Library) located in neighboring Ashland.[43]
Geography (9)
Bordering community
Portage Lake borders Nashville Plantation to the south and west in Aroostook County.[44]
Connecting river system
Portage Lake is connected via the Fish River, which acts as both its main inlet and outlet.[45]
Elevation
Portage Lake has an elevation of approximately 630 feet (190 meters).[1]
Land and water area
The town encompasses 30.78 square miles (79.72 square kilometers) of land and 3.78 square miles (9.79 square kilometers) of water.[1]
Location within Aroostook County
Portage Lake is located in northern Maine's Aroostook County, situated along Maine State Route 11 south of Fort Kent and west of Caribou and Presque Isle.[1]
Primary water body
The town centers on Portage Lake, a body of water measuring approximately 2,471 acres that forms part of the Fish River chain of lakes.[46]
Total Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Portage Lake has a total area of 34.56 square miles, comprising 30.78 square miles of land and 3.78 square miles of water.[1]
Total area
Portage Lake has a total area of 34.56 square miles (89.51 square kilometers).[1]
ZIP Code
The town of Portage Lake is served by ZIP code 04768.[7]

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