State Route 27 is part of Maine

Maine

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...

's system of numbered state highways, running from the village of Newagen in Southport

Southport, Maine

Southport is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 684 at the 2000 census. It includes the villages of Southport, West Southport, Cape Newagen, and Squirrel Island.-History:...

 to the Canadian Border in Coburn Gore. It passes through the major cities, towns, and villages of Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Gardiner

Gardiner, Maine

Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,198 at the 2000 census. Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture.-History:...

, Augusta

Augusta, Maine

Augusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine. The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota...

, the Belgrade Lakes Region

Belgrade, Maine

Belgrade is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,978 at the 2000 census. Belgrade's population, however, approximately doubles during the summer months as part-year residents return to seasonal camps located on the shores of Great Pond, Long Pond and Messalonskee...

, Farmington, Kingfield

Kingfield, Maine

Kingfield is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 census. Kingfield is the principal gateway to Sugarloaf, a major ski resort, and is headquarters to Maine Huts and Trails.-History:...

, and Stratton

Eustis, Maine

Eustis is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Eustis, which includes the village of Stratton, is a popular recreation area.-History:...

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Concurrent Routes

From South to North, Route 27 overlaps with the following routes:

• US Route 1 in Edgecomb
  Edgecomb, Maine
  Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,090 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Lord Edgecomb, a supporter of the colonists...
  
   and Wiscasset, crossing over the Sheepscot River
  Sheepscot River
  The Sheepscot River is a river in the U.S. state of Maine. Its lower portion is a complex island estuary with connections to the Kennebec River downstream of Merrymeeting Bay.-Route:...
  
  
• Maine Route 126 from Pittston
  Pittston, Maine
  Pittston is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,548 at the 2000 census. The town was named for the family of John Pitt, who were early settlers....
  
   to Gardiner
• Maine Route 9
  Maine State Route 9
  State Route 9 is a numbered state highway in Maine, running from the New Hampshire border at Berwick in the west to the Canadian border with New Brunswick at Calais in the east. State Route 9 runs a total of .-Route description:...
  
   in Randolph
  Randolph, Maine
  Randolph is a town and a census-designated place in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,911 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Randolph, Massachusetts.-Geography:Randolph is located at ....
  
   and Gardiner, crossing over the Kennebec River
  Kennebec River
  The Kennebec River is a river that is entirely within the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Moosehead Lake in west-central Maine. The East and West Outlets join at Indian Pond and the river then flows southward...
  
  
• US Route 201 from Gardiner to Augusta
• Maine Route 104 for a short length north of downtown Augusta
• Maine Routes 8
  Maine State Route 8
  State Route 8 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from U.S. Route 201 at Memorial Circle in Augusta, to an intersection with U.S. Route 201 in Solon. Route 8 is long....
  
   and 11 from downtown Augusta to Belgrade
• US Route 2 in from New Sharon
  New Sharon, Maine
  New Sharon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,297 at the 2000 census. Native Fred H. Hale, Sr., born December 1, 1890, was the world's oldest living man from March 5, 2004 to November 19, 2004.-Geography:...
  
   to downtown Farmington
• Maine Route 134 in New Sharon, crossing the Sandy River
  Sandy River (Kennebec River)
  The Sandy River is a tributary of the Kennebec River in the U.S. state of Maine.The Sandy River originates in the Sandy River Ponds at an elevation of in Sandy River Plantation. The river flows south to a confluence with Chandler Mill Stream in Maine Township E and then easterly to its...
  
  
• Maine Route 43 through downtown Farmington
• Maine Route 4
  Maine State Route 4
  State Route 4 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the New Hampshire border in South Berwick to Haines Landing on Mooselookmeguntic Lake in the town of Rangeley...
  
   through, and for a short length north of downtown Farmington
• Maine Route 234 in New Vineyard
  New Vineyard, Maine
  New Vineyard is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 725 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.-Demographics:...
  
  
• Maine Route 16 from Kingfield to Stratton

Other Major Intersections

Route 27 intersects with US Route 202 and Maine Route 17 at the rotary in downtown Augusta. Just north of downtown Augusta, it crosses Interstate 95

Interstate 95

Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...

 at Exit 112.

Major Points of Interest

• Maine State Capitol
• University of Maine at Augusta
  University of Maine at Augusta
  The University of Maine at Augusta is located in the state capital of Augusta, Maine, and is a part of the University of Maine System. UMA is a regional state university providing baccalaureate and select associate degrees to meet the educational, economic and cultural needs of Central Maine...
  
  
• University of Maine at Farmington
  University of Maine at Farmington
  The University of Maine at Farmington, established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, is a public liberal arts college, and a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges offering programs in teacher education, human services and arts and sciences as...
  
  
• Sugarloaf USA