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Plumbers in Maine
We connect Maine homeowners with independent, licensed plumbers in 64 cities and towns across 67 ZIP codes. Long, hard winters make freeze protection and winterizing seasonal homes a core service.
- Long, hard winters
- Generally soft water
Plumbing in Maine: what's different
- Long, hard winters make freeze protection and winterizing seasonal homes a core service.
- A large share of homes use private wells and septic systems, and many older homes heat with oil boilers.
- Licensing
- Maine's Plumbers' Examining Board licenses plumbers; local plumbing inspectors issue permits in each municipality.
- Winters
- Long, hard winters.
- Water hardness
- Generally soft. Check your utility's annual water quality report for your system.
- Home heating
- 8% utility gas, 10% electric, 57% fuel oil, 13% propane (Census ACS).
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 23% |
| 1940–1959 | 12% |
| 1960–1979 | 21% |
| 1980–1999 | 25% |
| 2000 or later | 20% |
Share of housing units, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Local plumbing pages in Maine
Each page covers the age of local housing, how homes are heated and the problems that follow, based on Census data for the ZIP codes we cover.
Common plumbing work in Maine
Maine counties
County pages list every covered town and compare housing age across them.
- Cumberland County (6)
- Kennebec County (3)
- York County (13)
Other Maine cities and towns we cover
These 62 places are in our network but don't have their own page yet. Call or check your ZIP code to be connected with a plumber.
Androscoggin (3)
Auburn, Danville, Lisbon Falls
Aroostook (2)
Caribou, Presque Isle
Cumberland (6)
Cumberland plumbing pageCliff Island, Falmouth, Peaks Island, Scarborough, South Portland, South Windham
Knox (1)
Rockland
Other areas (32)
Alfred, Baileyville, Berwick, Brooks, Brunswick, Denmark, Fort Kent, Harpswell, Hartland, Hiram, Howland, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Lebanon, Monson, New Portland, North Berwick, North Monmouth, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Owls Head, Roxbury, Rumford, Sandy Point, Searsmont, Shirley Mills, Smyrna Mills, South Thomaston, Southwest Harbor, Wells, West Newfield, Winn
Oxford (1)
South Paris
Penobscot (1)
Bradley
Washington (1)
Danforth
York (13)
York plumbing pageBiddeford, Biddeford Pool, Cape Neddick, Eliot, Kennebunk, Kittery Point, Saco, Sanford, South Berwick, West Kennebunk, York, York Beach, York Harbor
Maine plumbing FAQ
How do I check a plumber's license in Maine?
Maine's Plumbers' Examining Board licenses plumbers; local plumbing inspectors issue permits in each municipality.
Do pipes freeze in Maine?
Yes, regularly. Maine winters freeze pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces, garages and attics, and outdoor spigots that aren't frost-free. Keep the heat on, disconnect hoses in fall and know where your main shutoff is.
Is Maine water hard?
Generally soft, based on national hardness mapping, but it varies by utility and by well. Your water provider's annual water quality report lists the hardness for your system, and a plumber can test well water.
How old are homes in Maine?
Census estimates for Maine put 35% of homes as built before 1960, 21% from 1960 to 1979, 25% from 1980 to 1999 and 20% in 2000 or later. Older homes are more likely to have galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay sewer lines.
Sources: coverage from our plumbing network (updated October 2026); housing and heating figures from US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. All states
Need a plumber in Maine?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.