Town of Northfield

Northfield is a town in Washington County, settled about 1825 and incorporated on March 21, 1838 from township T24 ED. It annexed land from Centerville in 1915.

This sparsely populated, but growing community, is blessed with water resources including Bog Lake, Fulton Lake, the lower portion of Long Lake, and the winding upper reaches of the Machias River.

The main village lies on Maine Route 192 abut ten miles north of Machias.

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