Ripley is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States.

The community was named after Brigadier General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley of the War of 1812.

The racial makeup of the town was 99.6% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.2% from two or more races.

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the town was 99.56% White, 0.22% Native American and 0.22% Asian.

16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.