Maine State Route 228
State Routes in Maine
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State Route 228 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways. It runs 16.93 miles (27.25 km) from Washburn to Caribou. It begins at an intersection with State Route 164 in downtown Washburn, and ends at an intersection of State Route 161 in Caribou. The road is also known as Hines Street (in Washburn), Perham Street (in Wade and Perham), Woodland Center Road (in Woodland), and Sweden Street (in Caribou).
228 runs through the communities of Wade, Perham, and Woodland.
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