Plantations

A plantation in Maine is an organized form of municipal self-government similar to but with less power than a town or a city. Once difference is that plantations can not make local ordinances. Unlike towns or cities, with few exceptions, this type of municipality usually includes the word Plantation as part of its full name. Plantations are typically found in sparsely populated areas. The term, as used in this sense in modern times, appears to be exclusive to Maine. The book referenced at the bottom of this page provides a more detailed descriptions of Maine Plantations. Wikipedia lists the 34 Maine municipalities that are still legally recognized as plantations

Plantation Name	Incorporated As
Beaverhill	Freedom June 11, 1813
Bridge's	Kingville February 22, 1812
Davistown	Montville February 18, 1807
Ducktrap	North part incorporated as Northport February 13, 1796
Ducktrap and Canaan	Lincolnville June 23, 1802
Great Pond Settlement	Palermo June 23, 1804
Green	East part incorporated as Belmont February 5, 1814
Jackson	Jackson June 12, 1814
Knox	Knox February 12, 1819
Lee	Monroe February 12, 1818
Lincoln	Thorndike February 15, 1819
Long Island	Islesborough January 28, 1789
Montville	Possibly set off land to Palermo February 26, 1813 Incorporated as Liberty January 31, 1827
Searsmont	Searsmont February 5, 1814
Swan's Tract	Swanville February 19, 1818
Twenty-five Mile Pond	Part incorporated as Unity June 22, 1804 Set off land to Unity 1813 Set off land to Joy 1819 Annexed land from Warsaw 1821 Incorporated as Burnham February 4, 1824
Waldo	Annexed land from Swanville 1824 Annexed unincorporated tract on the north 1836 Incorporated as Waldo March 17, 1845
Washington	Brooks December 10, 1816

The above information is public record and can be obtained from the Maine State Government Archives. A consolidated source for most of this information is the "Counties, Cities, Towns, and Plantations of Maine" available from the Maine State Archives on-line book eStore from which the above information was excerpted.