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Get a real Maine phone number with the 207 area code, the same code used from Portland to Bangor. Keep it separate from the number your friends and family use for selling, dating, or moving, and start in minutes right on your iPhone.
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Why choose a 207 virtual phone number?
Lewiston and Auburn share your new code
Lewiston and Auburn, the state's twin-city hub, carry the same 207 code as Portland. A number with that prefix reads as familiar whether you're messaging someone across the river or across the state.
Bangor still carries the same prefix
Bangor, well north of Portland, shows the same 207 area code. That means a Ghost number keeps looking like it belongs in Maine no matter which end of the state you're reaching.
One code, no overlay, for the whole state
Maine runs on a single area code, so 207 isn't split by an overlay the way many states are. That makes a Ghost number simple to explain to landlords, employers, or dates from Sanford to Biddeford.
South Portland and Westbrook count as your metro
South Portland and Westbrook sit right against Portland, forming one working metro area. A 207 number lets you post apartment or job listings across that whole stretch without switching numbers.
Fewer signals that you're a stranger
Mainers already screen out plenty of unwanted calls from numbers that spoof local-looking prefixes. Keeping a Ghost number for marketplace or dating chats keeps that traffic off the line your close contacts use.
How to get a 207 phone number
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Get My 207 NumberAbout the 207 area code
Area code
207
State
Maine
Cities served
12+
The 207 area code covers the entire state of Maine, with no splits or overlays. It's shared by Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Sanford, Biddeford, and Westbrook, so the same three digits show up whether you're in the biggest city or a smaller town on the coast.
Every one of those cities sits in the Eastern time zone, and because Maine never added a second code, there's no overlay to keep straight. One code, one time zone, the whole state.
Mainers, like people everywhere, report getting swamped with unwanted calls that spoof local-looking numbers. Carrying a second number for classifieds, dating profiles, or new contacts keeps that noise separated from the line your friends and family use.
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Local economy
Why do business in Portland?
Maine's economy runs on a mix of coastal industries and inland services, anchored by Portland's port and the state's health and education systems.
Healthcare and education
Hospitals, clinics, and colleges anchor employment in Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston, the state's largest population centers.
Maritime and fishing
Maine's coast, including the working waterfront around Portland, keeps fishing, boatbuilding, and seafood processing part of the everyday economy.
Logistics and trade
Portland's port and the roads connecting Sanford, Biddeford, and Westbrook move goods across southern Maine and into the rest of New England.
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Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Maine phone number?
You can pick a 207 number and start using it in minutes, right inside the Ghost app. No paperwork, no waiting.
Can I get a 207 number if I don't live in Maine?
Yes. Ghost lets you choose any available area code, including 207, no matter where you're actually located.
Will a 207 number work for calling and texting across Maine?
Yes. Your Ghost number handles calling and texting the same way anywhere in the US and Canada, so it works for reaching contacts in Portland, Bangor, or anywhere else in the state.
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