Town of Litchfield

Litchfield is a town in Kennebec County incorporated on February 18, 1798 from Smithfield Plantation. Its original large area was diminished between 1817 and 1867 as it ceded land to Bowdoinham, Kennebec (now Manchester), Wales, Webster and West Gardiner.

Settlers probably before the first documented date of 1774.

The town contains the Tacoma Lakes, Cobbosseecontee Stream, a portion of Cobbosseecontee lake, Pelasant Pond, and several other ponds.

Located between Lewiston and Augusta on Maine combined Route 9 and 126, it offers summer cottage locations for many area residents.

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