Orient is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.

There were 282 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.7% Native American, and 3.4% from two or more races.

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 18.2% of families and 29.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.7% of under eighteens and 6.5% of those over 64.