MAINE

Androscoggin County.

• Mechanic Falls, Octagon house. Built in 1851.
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: September, 2002.
• Poland Spring, Octagon house. Built before 1893, as part of the Chicago World's Fair. Three stories, large cupola. Moved by train, using sixteen cars, to Poland Spring, Maine, by Hiram Ricker, owner of Poland Spring, at a cost of $3,000. The cornerstone was laid on August 14, 1894, and the building was dedicated on July 1, 1895.
  
  History and photographs.
  
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: November, 2003.

Cumberland County

• Bustins Island. Octagon house. Built in 1909. Nothing else known.
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: September, 2002.
• Naples. Octagon house. Built in the 1950s. Overlooks the Muddy River, which runs into Sebago Lake. It is in the process of being rennovated.
  Source: David N. Clavette, the current owner
  Entered: September, 2003.
• Yarmouth. Ocatagon house."Joshiah E. Chase House". Built about 1855.
  Sources: J. Strunk; Renovation Style, vol. II, issue 1, Spring 1996, p. 68.

Franklin County.

• Farmington, Octagon house. The Hiram Ramsdell house. Built in 1858. Located on High and Perham Streets. Two story, stucco, cupola. Porch now missing.
  Sources: R. Kline and "The Octagon House: A Home for All," Osrson S. Fowler. Dover Books reprint, 1973. Page 46.
  Entered: June, 2001.

Hancock County

• Bucksport, Octagon house. The Peach-Varnum house. Built before 1860. Located on Elm Street.
  Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
  Entered: September, 2002.
• Hancock Point, Octagon house. Built in 1878. Razed in 1914. Nothing else known.
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: September, 2002.
• Verona., Octagon house. The Allen-Cunningham house. Built in 1856, on Wetmore Isle Plantation.
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: September, 2002.

Kennebec County.

• Gardiner, Octagon house. Possibly built in 1856. Located at 1237 Hallowell-Litchfield Rd. Dormers on four roof elements. Roof over the front door employs two columns.
  
  

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  Sources: R. Kline, "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt. Robert Walsh. John Leeke. Robert B. White also supplies the photographs.
  Entered: June, 2001.
  Updated: Ferbruary, 2003.
  Updated: October, 2003.
  Updated: September, 2008.
• Oakland, Octagon house. Located at 287 Summer Street.
  Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
  Entered: October, 2002.
• Oakland, Octagon house. "The Pressey House." Built in the 1850s. Two story. Now a bed and breakfast.
  
  Photograph. It's mentioned there are 14 known octagon houses in Maine as of 1999.
  
  Photograph, perhaps taken in the 1950s.
  
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: June, 2001.

Lincoln County.

• Alna, Octagon house. Near a pond. Nothing else known. Possibly built as recently as 15 years ago.
  Source: brief mention.
  Entered: June, 2001.
• North Edgecomb, Octagon fort. Built 1806 to 1809. A federal construction project, the fort was purchased by the state of Maine in 1923.
  
  1936 photograph,
  
  Source: HABS ME-52
  Entered: March, 2004.
• Wiscasset, Octagon house. Built in 1855 by captain George Scott. Located between Federal Street and the Sheepscott river. Two and a half story. Brick.
  
  Photograph, perhaps taken in the 1950s.
  
  Smithsonian HABS photograph, taken by Cervin Robinson, August, 1960.
  
  Sources: John Leeke, "More About Octagons," Carl F. Schmidt, and the Smithsonian HABS project.
  Entered: June, 2001.
  Updated: February, 2003.
  Updated: July, 2003.

Penobscot County.

• Bangor, Octagon house. Built in about 1851. Located at 78 Grove Street. Frame construction.
  Source: R. Kline.
  Entered: September, 2002.

Waldo County.

• Liberty, Octagon house. Built in 1867. Single story. Original used as a post office, it is now a museum.
  Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
  Entered: October, 2002.

Washington County.

• Rogue Bluffs, Octagon house. Built around or after 1869, possibly by Gilbert Longfellow. Longfellow later moved to Pasadena, CA, and built another octagon house in 1893.
  Source: Megan Scott
  Entered: June, 2001.

York County.

• Biddeford, Octagon house. Built in 1850. Located at 90 Hill Street.
  
  Photograph,
  
  Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
  Entered: October, 2002.
  Updated: February, 2005.
• Biddeford, Octagon house. Located at Alfred and Birch Streets. Nothing else known
  Source: R. Kline
  Entered: September, 2002.
• Limington, Octagon house. Built in 1864 by Captain Josiah E. Chase. Chase Mill Road.
  Source: brief article, photo..
  Entered: June, 2001.
• Old Orchard Beach, Octagon house. Located on Route 5. Two story.
  Source: "More About Octagons," Carl Schmidt.
  Entered: Octber, 2002.
• York Harbor, Octagon house. Located near Ocean Beach.
  Source: R. Kline
  Entered: September, 2002.