Orient /Fosterville

Orient / Fosterville Border Crossing – Boundary Road / New Brunswick Route 122

This is a very small border crossing with limited hours. The Canadian port at Fosterville handles around 30 cars a day. The port is used primarily by local residents, seasonal residents, and businesses on both sides of the border. The road is blocked with locked gates when the border crossing is closed.

Before heading to the border, be sure to review our pages on preparing for customs and prohibited items.

Orient / Fosterville Port Information

• The U.S. customs operational hours:
  • Summer – 7:00am to 7:00pm EST
  • Winter – 7:00am to 5:00pm EST
• The Canadian hours:
  • Last Monday of May to first Monday of September 7 days per week 08:00 – 20:00
  • Remainder of the year 7 days per week 08:00 – 18:00
• Canadian Commercial Services are available
  • Last Monday of May to first Monday of September 7 days per week 08:00 – 20:00
  • Remainder of the year 7 days per week 08:00 – 18:00
• You can confirm that there have been no changes to port hours at the official government websites for the U.S. port of Orient and the Canadian port of Fosterville. You may also call the port directly at the numbers listed below. Changes to port hours don’t happen very often.

Current Road Conditions in Maine and Fredericton District in NB

We have special pages showing all current road advisories for the state of Maine and the province of New Brunswick. These pages show problems such as roadway accidents, snow or ice, lane closures or blockages, construction, road restrictions, traffic problems, and roadwork around the border crossing.

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Travel Tips – Orient / Fosterville Customs and Border Crossing

• No access is allowed when the US gates are closed.
• You can get Maine road advisories and construction information 24/7 by calling 5-1-1 or 866-282-7578.
• New Brunswick is also part of the 511 system, so you can obtain similar information by calling 511 from within the province or 800-561-4063 from anywhere else in North America.
• Orient Port GPS coordinates – Latitude & Longitude: 45°49’0″N 67°46’50″W
• Canadian Services at this port:
  • Airport of Entry/15/Seaplane (AOE/15/SEAPL)
  • Designated Export Reporting Office (EXPORT)
  • Direct Reporting Site for Marine Private Vessel (DRS/M)
  • Non-Terminal Office (NTO)
  • Highway/Land Border Office (HWY/B)

Orient and Fosterville Ports of Entry Location and Traffic Map

To view current traffic conditions at this border crossing, select “View Larger Map” and turn on the traffic layer.

Telephone Numbers for the Border Customs Offices at Orient and Fosterville

• Orient U.S. customs office telephone number: (207) 448-2427.
• The Canadian customs office is located at 4575 Route 122, Fosterville, NB E6H 2B6, Canada. To contact Canadian Customs or other border patrol services at this port, call the Canadian Border Information Service (BIS), which can answer your questions or transfer you directly to the Canadian port.