Maine State Route 144

State Route 144 (SR 144) is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, located in Lincoln County. It runs through the town of Westport Island to U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Wiscasset.

State Route 144
Route information
Maintained by MaineDOT
Length8.32 mi[1] (13.39 km)
Existed1954–present
Major junctions
South endWest Shore Road in Westport Island
North end US 1 in Wiscasset
Location
CountiesLincoln
Highway system
Maine State Highway System
← SR 143→ SR 145

Route description

SR 144 begins at the intersection of West Shore Road and Main Road in Westport Island. No signage for SR 144 is present at this location, though state-aid maintenance begins at this point. The route heads north along the ridge of the island through a mostly wooded area. Many small houses line the road through the island portion. The road also passes a fire department and a church. After about five miles (8.0 km), the road curves to the west and crosses Back River at the Cowsegan Narrows. At this point, it enters the town of Wiscasset. SR 144 climbs Cushman Hill and comes to a T-intersection with Birch Point Road. The state route begins to be signed at this point and turns to the southwest heading through a cleared area lined with houses. At Ready Point Road and Old Ferry Road (near the site of the former Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant), SR 144 turns to the northwest and passes the side of Wiscasset Airport, crosses a railroad, and ends at US 1 adjacent to a used car dealership.[2]

Major junctions

The entire route is in Lincoln County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Westport Island0.000.00Main Road / West Shore Road
Wiscasset8.3213.39 US 1 (Bath Road)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  •  U.S. Roads portal

References
  1. "Maine DOT Map Viewer". Maine Office of GIS. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  2. Google (August 6, 2017). "Maine State Route 144" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
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