Aroostook County
Aroostook County, Maine: solar permitting grade D (score 59/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 59/100 |
| Population | 67,105 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Aroostook County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Maine's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Maine, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Aroostook County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Caribou city
- Presque Isle city
- Allagash town
- Amity town
- Ashland town
- Blaine town
- Bridgewater town
- Castle Hill town
- Caswell town
- Chapman town
- Crystal town
- Dyer Brook town
- Eagle Lake town
- Easton town
- Fort Fairfield town
- Fort Kent town
- Frenchville town
- Grand Isle town
- Hamlin town
- Hammond town
- Haynesville town
- Hersey town
- Hodgdon town
- Houlton town
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- Island Falls town
- Limestone town
- Linneus town
- Littleton town
- Ludlow town
- Madawaska town
- Mapleton town
- Mars Hill town
- Masardis town
- Merrill town
- Monticello town
- New Canada town
- New Limerick town
- New Sweden town
- Oakfield town
- Orient town
- Perham town
- Portage Lake town
- Sherman town
- Smyrna town
- St. Agatha town
- St. Francis town
- Stockholm town
- Van Buren town
- Wade town
- Wallagrass town
- Washburn town
- Westfield town
- Westmanland town
- Weston town
- Woodland town
- Cyr plantation
- Garfield plantation
- Glenwood plantation
- Macwahoc plantation
- Moro plantation
- Nashville plantation
- Reed plantation
- St. John plantation
- Winterville plantation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Piscataquis County · ≈60 miB37—
- Penobscot County · ≈92 miB41—
- Somerset County · ≈106 miB33—
- Washington County · ≈132 miB32—
- Franklin County · ≈149 miC42—
- Hancock County · ≈150 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Aroostook County ranks #15 of 16 ranked Maine counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Maine: Sagadahoc County (A · 27), Lincoln County (B · 32), Washington County (B · 32). See all Maine county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.