This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of

Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north ...

in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Maine and any other surviving structures from the

First Period First Period is an American architecture style in the time period between approximately 1626 and 1725, used by British colonists during the earliest English settlements in United States, particularly in Massachusetts and Virginia and later in ...

or oldest buildings of their type in Maine. Some dates are approximate and based on architectural studies and historical records, other dates are based on

dendrochronology Dendrochronology (or tree-ring dating) is the scientific method of dating tree rings (also called growth rings) to the exact year they were formed. As well as dating them, this can give data for dendroclimatology, the study of climate and atmos ...

. All entries should include citation with reference to: architectural features; a report by an architectural historian; dendrochronology; or other secondary source.

Verified through dendrochronology or architectural surveys

Currently unverified estimates

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