Town of Ogunquit

Ogunquit is a town in York County, incorporated on July 1, 1980 from a portion of the town of Wells, thus its early history is that of Wells.

Ogunquit was a village corporation and functioned for the most part as a town of its own, supporting its own police, fire, highway and sewer departments.

The town is a well known actors and artists colony, featuring the historic Ogunquit Playhouse and beautiful beaches.

Located on U.S. Route 1 and Interstate 95, the town is easily accessible from Boston and Portland.

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