The Pine Tree State

Maine Area Code
is 207

Connecting with Portland, Bangor, or Bar Harbor? Maine is served by the iconic 207 area code. Make crystal-clear calls to any Maine landline or mobile directly from your browser.

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How to Call Maine Step-by-Step

Maine is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Dialing is straightforward.

1

Exit Code

If calling from abroad, dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 for Europe). If calling from within the US/Canada, skip this.

2

Country Code (+1)

Dial +1 for the United States.

3

Area Code (207)

Dial 207 followed by the 7-digit local number.

One State, One Code

Maine is one of the few remaining states with a single area code. Whether you are calling a lobster shack in Portland or a cabin in the North Woods, it's always 207.

Maine City Codes

All cities in Maine use the 207 area code.

CityCountyArea Code
PortlandCumberland County207
LewistonAndroscoggin207
BangorPenobscot207
South PortlandCumberland207
AuburnAndroscoggin207
CityCountyArea Code
BiddefordYork207
AugustaKennebec (Capital)207
SacoYork207
WestbrookCumberland207
Bar HarborHancock207

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the area code for Portland, Maine?

Portland, like the rest of Maine, uses the 207 area code. You would dial +1 207 followed by the 7-digit number.

Are there any other area codes in Maine?

No. Maine is one of the few states that still has a single area code (207) for the entire state. There are no overlays.

Do I need to dial 1 before the area code?

If you are calling from a landline within the US, yes (1-207-xxx-xxxx). If you are calling from a mobile phone or via StartACall, you can usually just dial the area code and number, or +1-207...

What time zone is Maine in?

Maine is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET). It observes Daylight Saving Time.

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Maine and the 207 code: one number pattern for the whole state

In short

Maine is among the last states served by a single area code, 207, unchanged since 1947. That makes dialing trivial, so this guide spends its time on what actually varies: seasonal businesses that only answer in summer, the state's early Eastern clock, and how to reach coastal Maine from Europe at sensible hours.

A single code with real staying power

From Portland and Augusta to Bar Harbor and the far northern county of Aroostook, every Maine number begins with 207. With about 1.4 million residents, the state has avoided the overlays that swept more populous places, and regulators expect 207 to last for years yet.

One consequence is that Mainers are attached to the code, and 207 shows up on merchandise and business names as a state identity. Another is more practical: seven-digit local dialing still works inside Maine, but from abroad you always use the full +1 207 plus seven digits.

Maine's exchanges were historically tied to towns, and older residents still identify neighbors by the first three digits after the area code. Portability has loosened that link, but in a state this rural the exchange remains a better location clue than in most of the country. A 207 number with a Portland exchange most likely began life in the city, even if it now rings a mobile somewhere else.

The seasonal answering problem

A large share of Maine numbers belong to seasonal businesses: lobster shacks, inns, campgrounds and tour operators that open around Memorial Day in late May and close after the October foliage. Calling one of these in February often means voicemail until spring, no matter how many times you retry.

Year-round Maine answers reliably. State offices in Augusta, hospitals in Portland and Bangor, and the university system keep normal weekday hours. If a coastal number stays silent out of season, look for the operator's winter contact or email rather than assuming the business has closed for good.

Fishing and lobstering run on tides rather than office hours, so working waterfront numbers are best tried in the early morning or early evening. Wholesale seafood buyers calling from Europe often find 11am to noon UK time, dawn in Maine, surprisingly productive. August is peak season and the hardest month to get a call returned.

Maine's clock is Europe's friend

Maine sits at the eastern edge of the Eastern Time zone, five hours behind London in winter, and its people run early. Working days commonly start at 7am or 8am, which means a UK caller can reach Maine businesses from about noon London time, one of the friendliest US overlaps for Europeans.

Evening calls to family land well between 6pm and 9pm Maine time, which is 11pm to 2am in the UK, so most Europeans flip it and call the Maine morning instead. From the Middle East, Maine's afternoon corresponds to late evening, a workable window.

StartACall connects to 207 numbers from a browser at one per-minute rate, mobile or landline, no connection fee, no subscription, and credits that never expire between summer trips. The first call is free. That makes it practical to keep a small balance just for Maine calls.

Frequently asked questions

What area code is Portland Maine?+

Portland uses 207, the single code covering all of Maine including Augusta, Bangor and Bar Harbor. Dial +1 207 followed by seven digits from abroad. Mobiles and landlines share the code at the same cost.

Does Maine have any other area codes?+

No. Maine has used only 207 since 1947 and its number supply remains healthy, so no overlay or split is currently planned. Local calls can still be dialed with just seven digits.

What time is it in Maine compared with the UK?+

Maine is on Eastern Time, five hours behind the UK for most of the year. Noon in London is 7am in Portland, and Maine's early business hours suit European callers.

Why does a Maine business number go straight to voicemail?+

Many coastal Maine businesses are seasonal, operating roughly late May to October. Out of season their phones are often unattended, so try email or the listed winter contact instead. Most reopen reliably by Memorial Day weekend in late May.

Is calling a 207 mobile different from a landline?+

No. Maine mobiles share the 207 code with landlines and are dialed identically. StartACall bills both at the same pay-as-you-go per-minute rate with no connection fee. There are no connection fees on any call.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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