Historic New England- So. Berwick
South Berwick, Maine
City of Somersworth
South Berwick Public Library
Old Berwick Historical Society
Berwick, Maine
Town of Rollinsford
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History
South Berwick, another town on the Salmon Falls River took up dairy farming
when a shipment of cows arrived in 1634. One of the oldest schools in
the country; Berwick Academy and its historical Campus are located in
downtown South Berwick. Organized as an independent school for boys in
1791, is now a Private co-educational day school. The state of Maine has
recently purchased over 2,000 acres of land in South Berwick and York
to preserve the wildlife and natural beauty around Mt. Agamenticus.
Demographics
Population: 6,671
Land Area: 35 square miles. 0.3 square miles inland water
area
Government: Charter/ Manager/ Council
Town office:
180 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
Community contact:
Town Clerk
(207) 384-3300
Local Tax rate: $13.90 per 1000
Per capita income: $21,118
Emergencies
State Wide: 911
Local:
Fire: (207) 384-2731
Police: (207) 384-2254
Healthcare
Wentworth Douglas Hospital
(603) 742-5252
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York Hospital
(207) 363-4321 |
Activities
| Municipal parks |
Ice skating |
Campgrounds |
| Fishing/hunting |
Museums/theater |
Golf course |
| Bicycle trails |
Youth sports |
Cross-country skiing |
| Snowmobile trails |
Senior activities |
Canoeing |
Education
Public
Central School
197 Main Street
South Berwick, ME
(207) 384-2333
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Marshwood Middle School
49 Academy Street
South Berwick, ME
(207) 384-4010
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Marshwood Junior High
204 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME
(207) 439-1399
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Marshwood High
260 Route 236
South Berwick, ME
(207) 384-4500
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Private
Berwick Academy
31 Academy Street
South Berwick, Me
(207) 384-2164
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Tech School
Dover Vo-Tech Center
25 Alumni Drive
Dover, NH
(603) 516-6900
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Colleges
McIntosh College
Dover, NH 03820
1-877-595-1234
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New England College
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-9772
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University of NH
Durham, NH
(603) 862-1234 |
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
(207) 283-0171 |
Distance To
Boston, MA 70 miles
Manchester, NH 49 miles
New York City, NY 281 miles
Portland, ME 45 miles
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9/13/2010
Chamber 22nd Annual Golf Tournament
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