Below are some map links that may help you determine where you would like to farm in Maine.

If you become interested in a particular farm, be sure to obtain the soil maps of the area.  See Map below

The Department of Agriculture has  Soil Scientists who would be able to come out to a property with you, test the soils for free and give you the data you are needing to determine if the land you are looking to buy/grow on is the right fit for your goals.  Contact:

Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources

State House #28 Augusta, ME  04333

Phone:(207) 287-2666

FAX: (207) 866-7262

Cooperative Extension’s plant hardiness zone map: https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/manual/usda-plant-hardiness-zone-map/

There are many other maps at the MEGIS site HTTP://MEGIS.MAINE.GOV/MAPS, and through NRCS.

CLICK ON THE MAP BELOW, HIT MENU IN UPPER LEFT CORNER; ENTER YOUR ADDRESS/ZIP CODE TO CHECK AVAILABLE SOIL INFORMATION