Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainLiving in Rome, ME: what to set up and who to call
Rome runs its own elections, so the Rome Town Clerk, not a county office, keeps the voter rolls. The nearest library is Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 6.1 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Rome, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Rome.
Power comes from Central Maine Power
Central Maine Power (Central Maine Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Rome. Its homes paid an average of 27.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $147 a month (its average across Maine, for customers on its standard service). Maine lets you buy power from another supplier; 8% of Central Maine Power’s home customers do, and Central Maine Power still delivers it.
Start or move service: cmpco.com · (800) 750-4000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
5 home internet providers serve Rome
93% of 822 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 64% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 69% | 1,000/1,000 |
| TDS Telecom | Fiber, DSL | 60% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Consolidated Communications | DSL | 14% | 40/10 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 7% | 25/3 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Rome
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Rome, from the town’s own site.
Belgrade Transfer Station and Recycling Center
41 Transfer Station Rd (off the Dunn Rd), Belgrade, ME
- Wed11 am–7 pm
- Thunoon–5 pm
- Sat7 am–3 pm
From romemaine.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Rome is in Region School Unit 18.
B+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Oct 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Rome spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Rome residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Rome | ZIP’s residents in Rome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04963 | Oakland, ME | 98% | 15% |
| 04917 | Belgrade, ME | 2% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Rome
Who provides electricity in Rome?
Central Maine Power (Central Maine Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 27.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Rome?
Spectrum, TDS Telecom, Consolidated Communications, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Rome?
04963 (98%), 04917 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Rome in?
Region School Unit 18.
How do I register to vote in Rome?
In Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Rome Town Clerk. Check your registration at maine.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Rome’s own website (romemaine.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.