Maine State Route 27

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State Route 27 marker

State Route 27

Route information
Maintained by MaineDOT
Length154.86 mi[1] (249.22 km)
Major junctions
South end State Route 238 in Southport
Major intersections U.S. Route 1 in Wiscasset
File:US 201 (wide).svg US-201/SR 9 in Gardiner
File:US 201 (wide).svg US-201/202/SR 11 in Augusta
Interstate 95 in Augusta
U.S. Route 2 in New Sharon
U.S. Route 2/SR 4 in Farmington
North end Quebec Route 161 in Coburn Gore
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountiesLincoln, Kennebec, Franklin, Somerset
Highway system
Route 27 through Downtown Kingfield
Sugarloaf USA seen from Route 27 (and Route 16) in Carrabassett Valley
Cranberry Peak of Bigelow Mountain seen from Route 27 (and Route 16) facing northbound in Carrabassett Valley

State Route 27 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the village of Newagen in Southport to the Canadian Border in Coburn Gore. It passes through the major cities, towns, and villages of Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Gardiner, Augusta, the Belgrade Lakes Region, Farmington, Kingfield, and Stratton.

Concurrent Routes

From South to North, Route 27 overlaps with the following routes:

Other Major Intersections

Route 27 intersects with US Route 202 and Maine Route 17 at the rotary in downtown Augusta. Just north of downtown Augusta, it crosses Interstate 95 at Exit 112.

Major Points of Interest

References