Soil labs by state
Maine
Maine homeowners use the University of Maine’s Analytical Lab and Maine Soil Testing Service in Orono for routine soil testing. UMaine Extension county offices across Maine help residents get soil test kits and interpret results, and the lab’s current 2026 price sheet lists the standard soil test at $20.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- Analytical Lab and Maine Soil Testing Service, University of Maine
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Basic test price
- $20 per sample
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in Maine
Official UMaine soil testing lab homepage with submission, forms, and lab location details.
Explains how to take a sample, where to get kits, and how to return samples by mail or in person.
Online request form for Maine residents to have soil test kits mailed to them.
Current official UMaine soil test price sheet, including the standard soil test price.
Official county office directory for finding the local UMaine Extension office in Maine.
Key facts for Maine
- UMaine’s soil lab is the Analytical Lab and Maine Soil Testing Service in Deering Hall, Orono.
- Homeowners can request a soil testing kit online from the UMaine soil testing lab.
- Local UMaine Cooperative Extension offices have soil test kits available.
- Official lab instructions say samples may be mailed to 5722 Deering Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5722.
- The lab also accepts sample drop-off in Room 25, Deering Hall.
- The Revised June 2026 price sheet lists the Standard Soil Test at $20 per sample.
What to do next
- Request a kit online or pick one up from your local UMaine Extension county office.
- Use the lab’s soil form, include payment, and mail the sample to Orono or drop it at Room 25, Deering Hall.
- Use the county offices page to find your local Extension office for kit pickup and help interpreting results.
Helpful guides
- How to take a soil sample for a lab test
- University soil labs vs. private labs vs. home kits
- How to read a soil test report
- Soil pH and lime: what your test is telling you