Town of New Sharon

New Sharon is a town in Franklin County, settled in 1782 and incorporated on June 20, 1794 from Unity Plantation. It swapped land with Industry (1813, 1852) and annexed land from Mercer in 1841. The town, just east of Farmington, has been growing consistently in population over the past three decades.

New Sharon village straddles the Sandy River, which winds through from Farmington on its way to Starks and then Norridgewock where it enters the Kennebec River. The old steel bridge, now retired from service, was built in 1916 and crosses the river at the end of the main street.

The old village is now off the main highway near where Maine Routes 27 and 134 meet U.S. Route 2.

From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)