In 1825 Baring Plantation was known as “No. 6”
1942-Town of Baring surrendered to the State and became just “Baring” Unorganized Territory
Eventually became “Baring Village”
History
1825
Census Population – 159
Incorporated as the Town of Baring
1833
Baring International Bridge was Incorporated (Believed to be the first in Maine)
1840
Census Population – 376
1850
1850
Census Population – 380
1860
Census Population – 409 (it’s highest recorded point!)
The Calais & Baring Railroad bought a new Locomotive
1869
Baring builds new School
1870
Census Population – 364
1880
Census Population – 303
1890
Census Population – 273
1900
1900
Census Population – 231
1909
Fire burns more than 10,000 acres across Calais, Baring, Charlotte and Robbinston
1910
Census Population – 228
1920
Census Population – 227 (Significant decrease from 1860!)
1923
Baring International Bridge was rebuilt after being swept away by flood waters
1925
Baring celebrates 100 Years
1930
Census Population – 204 (Decrease from 1920)
Baring sawmill sold to St Croix Paper Company
1931
- Baring International Bridge – State acquires control of US Side
- Purchase made with plans for St Croix Airport
1933
Chase Mill destroyed by Fire
1936
The Town of Baring buys Airport from St Croix Airport, Plans for renewal
1937
Baring School Building destroyed by Fire
1938
Baring begins plans to rebuild Schoolhouse
1940
Census Population – 190 (Decrease from 1930)
1941
The Town of Baring Deorganizes, Control to State of Maine
1943
The Baring Cemetery Association Incorporates to retain control of Cemetery
1944
State transfers Cemetery Deed to Baring Cemetery Association
1948
Baring International Bridge permanently closes to Auto traffic despite protests from locals
1950
Census Population – 157 (Decrease from 1940)
1950
1952
New Law forces new Voting Place for Baring – Baileyville
1953
- Baring School Year opens to just 20 Students
- St Croix Valley Drive-In theater opened with “The Story of Will Rogers”
1956
Baring Bridge fire injures three
1958
- Baring Customs Office closes
- Baring School Vandalized
1959
- Baring School has Heat Issues
- Clifford Chase, Local Historian, Legislative Representative Dies at 77
1960
No Census Data Found
Discussions of closing the school begin amongst local opposition
1961
- Baring gets new Fire Truck
- Vandalism at Airport is investigated
1962
- The Unorganized Territory of Baring Incorporates to an Organized Plantation
- St Croix Valley Drive-In broken into
1970
Census Population – 181 (Increase from 1950)
1974
Baring Fire Trucks struck by Vandals
1977
- County Officials Advise Baring to have a Board of Assessors
- Baring Dump Deemed “out-of-control” Fire Hazard – State forces closure
1978
- St Croix Valley Drive-In Hits the Radio Waves
- Baring Baptist Church undergoes $30K Renovation Project
1979
- Baring concerned about Solid Waste Disposal
- Ability to Use Calais Landfill ends for non-payment
1980
Census Population – 308 (Increase from 1970)
Trash Pick-Up for Plantation suspended for non-payment
1981
Superintendent’s Office threatens Lawsuit against Plantation for non-payment
1983
17 People Attend Plantation Annual Meeting
1986
14 People Attend Plantation Annual Meeting
1989
- Baring Plantation is approved by the State to become a Town
- Baring had 1 year to meet requirements, but failed due to a lack of volunteers
1990
Census Population – 275 (Decrease from 1980)
2000
Census Population – 273
2000
2010
Census Population – 251
2020
Census Population – 201
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