Quick Facts
- State
- Maine
- County
- Hancock County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Riceville has it. Riceville may refer to: Riceville, Iowa Riceville, Fulton County, Kentucky Riceville, Kentucky (Johnson County) Riceville, Louisiana Riceville, Maine, a ghost town Riceville, Montana Riceville, Pennsylvania Riceville, Te
Riceville is the lone documented ghost town in Hancock County — for now.
The story of Riceville
Maine's ghost towns are mill villages and lumber towns in the deep woods, plus granite-quarry settlements.
Riceville may refer to: Riceville, Iowa Riceville, Fulton County, Kentucky Riceville, Kentucky (Johnson County) Riceville, Louisiana Riceville, Maine, a ghost town Riceville, Montana Riceville, Pennsylvania Riceville, Tennessee
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Riceville is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Riceville is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Riceville FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Riceville”), CC BY-SA.