Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 79 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 30 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lyceum Hall, Lost Valley Ski Area, Bates College Museum of Art and Clough Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 65 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Auburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auburn
Auburn is a city in south-central Maine, within the United States. Settled in the foothills of the Western Lakes and Mountains region of the state, the city serves as the county seat of Androscoggin County. The population was 24,061 at the 2020 census. Auburn and its sister city Lewiston are known locally as the Twin Cities or Lewiston–Auburn (L–A).
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do30
Lyceum Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Theatre building in Maine, United States of America
18 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks79
Bates College Museum of Art
Museum · 2.9 mi
Museum in Lewiston, Maine
75 Russell Street, Lewiston
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Clough Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic church in Maine, United States
32 South Lisbon Road, Lewiston
Lewiston City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
City hall building in Lewiston, Maine, United States
27 Pine Street, Lewiston
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Hospital in Maine, United States
93 Campus Avenue, Lewiston
A. A. Garcelon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States historic place
Androscoggin Mill Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Tenement in Lewiston, Maine
Bates Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Textile factory in Lewiston, Maine, United States
Bradford House (Lewiston, Maine)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
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Bradford Peck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Lewiston, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Androscoggin County
Captain Holland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lewiston, Maine, NRHP-listed
Charles A. Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Auburn, Maine, United States
Charles L. Cushman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Auburn, ME, listed on the NRHP in Maine
67 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
The Colisée
Sports field and stadium · 2.3 mi
190 Birch Street, Lewiston
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
El Rodeo (Lewiston)
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.8 mi
736 Sabattus Street, Lewiston
Su-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
New Lewiston Mandarin
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.9 mi
750 Sabattus Street, Lewiston
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00, We-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
The Smoothie Spot
Restaurant · Smoothies, Smoothie Bowls
41 Stevens Mill Road, Auburn
Mo-Fr 07:00- 17:00, Sa 08:00 - 16:00, Su 10:00 - 14:00
Gritty McDuff's
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
68 Main Street, Auburn
Mo-Tu,Th 11:00-23:00; We,Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
72 more on the map.
History
The area was originally part of the Pejepscot Purchase, land bought in 1714 by an association of people from Boston and Portsmouth following the Treaty of Portsmouth, which brought peace between the Abenaki Indians and the settlers of present-day Maine. In 1736, however, the Massachusetts General Court granted a large section of the land to veterans of the 1690 Battle of Quebec. Conflicting claims led to prolonged litigation; consequently, settlement was delayed until after the French and Indian Wars.
From the History section of Auburn, Maine on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship50
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
122 Ash Street, Lewiston
First Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
169 Pleasant Street, Auburn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
247 Bates Street, Lewiston
All Souls Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Free Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
1080 Lisbon Street, Lewiston
High Street Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
106 Pleasant Street, Auburn
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Auburn Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
49 Spring Street, Auburn
Saint Dominic Academy
School · Catholic · 2.8 mi
17 Baird Avenue, Lewiston
Saint Dominic Academy
School · Catholic · 3.2 mi
121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn
Healthcare9
Map of Auburn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 3.3 in | 19.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 3.2 in | 17.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 3.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 41°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 4.2 in | 11.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewiston Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Androscoggin County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-12: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2013-03-25: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lewiston 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Mechanic Falls 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lisbon 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Greene 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lisbon Falls 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Turner 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Oxford 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Gray 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Casco 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- South Paris 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Auburn (and Lewiston), Maine, Aissa Richards, CC BY 3.0
- AuburnME CharlesLCushmanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AuburnME WIlliamARobinsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles A. Jordan House Auburn ME 1880, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank L. Dingley House, Auburn, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AuburnME FMJordanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holman Day House, Auburn, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gay-Munroe House Auburn, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AuburnME MainStreetHD Downtown, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AuburnME PublicLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn, Maine Public Library, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AuburnME AndroscogginCountyCourthouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AuburnME WebsterGrammarSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War memorial, Auburn, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Androscoggin County Courthouse, Auburn, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn Hall, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn, ME, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Auburn, Maine - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn Maine 2007 - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME 1973 & 2012 (8091525680), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
- Public Library, Auburn, ME, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Basilique Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul4, Captain Henry Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BatesCollegeMuseumofArt, Xin Deui, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Universalist Church, Auburn ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LewistonME TrinityEpiscopalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewiston City Hall, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LewistonME CloughMeetingHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horatio G. Foss House, Auburn ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Street School, Lewiston ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MechanicFallsME GeorgeSeavernsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 122 Bartlett Street, Lewiston ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kora Temple - May 2012, SarekOfVulcan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Josephs Catholic Church, Lewiston ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birds-eye View of Mills & Canal, Lewiston, ME, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- PolandME OldTrainStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PolandME ExcelsiorGrange, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 506 Main Street, Lewiston ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank L. Dingley House, Auburn ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LewistonME HollandDrewHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Block, Lewiston ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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