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

The town was named after General John Stark of the Revolutionary War.

Two ordinances written by Dave Wilkinson from neighboring Chesterville were voted on by thirteen Maine towns in the spring of 1992, an event which dominated the local news for a few weeks.

One ordinance required that helicopters should not fly lower than 2000 feet over the town except in emergency.

Don Christen and Maine Vocals lobbied hard for votes.

Wilkinson and other activists went to New York to appear on the "Faith Daniels Show," the high point of the media attention.

Starks continues to serve as a focal point among proponents of marijuana legalization in New England.

A local farmer, Harry Brown, has hosted weekend festivals, concerts,[7] and rallies to support the repeal of cannabis prohibition on his hillside since 1991.