Settled around 1844
Formerly Township 13 Range 6
Organized as a Plantation in 1850 for voting purposes
Incorporated as a town on March 24, 1909

Population: 359, according to 2020 census

Portage Lake is part of the new St. John Valley/Fish River National Scenic Byway! Check out the website & map! The St. John Valley/Fish River National Scenic Byway | Maine's Aroostook County (visitaroostook.com)