Waite is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States.

The town was named after Benjamin Waite, a lumberman[3] and businessman from Calais, Maine.

Waite shares its zip code, 04492, with the neighboring town of Talmadge.

18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 15.8% of families and 11.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.7% of under eighteens and 19.2% of those over 64.