Brewer, Maine
Brewer is a city of 9,652 people in Penobscot County, Maine, founded in 1777.
Why visit Brewer
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Husson University, Penobscot River Bridge, Battleship Maine Monument and West Market Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brewer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brewer
Brewer is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor metropolitan area. The city is named after its first settler, Colonel John Brewer. The population was 9,672 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brewer, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Husson University
School · 4.1 mi
Private university in Bangor, Maine, US
Penobscot River Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Bangor/Brewer, Maine
Museums and landmarks54
Battleship Maine Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
War memorial in Bangor, United States of America
West Market Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Adams-Pickering Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Bangor Children's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Bangor, Maine, United States
Bangor Fire Engine House No. 6
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Fire station in Maine, United States of America
Bangor Hose House No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Fire hose house in Bangor, Maine architected by Wilfred E. Mansur
Bangor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic former hotel at 174 Main Street in downtown Bangor, Maine
Bangor Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Seminary in Bangor, Maine, U.S.
Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Penobscot County, Maine
Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Building at 84–96 Hammond Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Bangor, Maine, USA
Charles G. Bryant Double House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic residential duplex at 16-18 Division Street in Bangor, Maine
42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
Ichiban
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.4 mi
Ichiban Japanese Food and Sushi
226 Union Street, Bangor
Su-Mo 12:00-20:00, We-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
Pho Hoa Grill
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Vietnamese · 2.7 mi
213 Ohio Street, Bangor
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Angelo's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
499 Hammond Street, Bangor
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
Eagle's Nest Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 2.6 mi
1016 North Main Street, Brewer
Su-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00
M Thai
Restaurant · Thai, Curry, Dessert, Fried Rice, Pho, Salad, Soup · 2.1 mi
128 Main Street, Bangor
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Nocturnem Draft Haus
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
56 Main Street
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00;...
Papa Gambino's
Restaurant · Italian · 3.1 mi
622 Hammond Street, Bangor
Mo-Tu, Su 08:00-21:00, We-Th 08:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
Portland Pie Company
Restaurant · American, Italian Pizza, Pizza · 2.1 mi
91 Main Street
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
64 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship25
All Souls Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
10 Broadway, Bangor
Hammond Street Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
28 High Street, Bangor
Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
217 York Street, Bangor
Pilgrim Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
375 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.2 mi
225 French Street, Bangor
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
531 North Main Street, Brewer
Saint Teresa Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
425 South Main Street, Brewer
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Eastern Maine Community College
School · 2.8 mi
354 Hogan Road, Bangor
Healthcare12
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Hospital · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
656 State Street, Bangor
Northern Light State Street Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
364 State Street
Family Foot & Ankle Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
205 French Street, Bangor
Map of Brewer
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 3.2 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 2.4 in | 17.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 15.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 14.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bangor Intl Ap 72607 (4 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
Penobscot County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Bangor 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Veazie 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hampden 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Orono 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bradley 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Winterport 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Old Town 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Bucksport 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Belfast 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Waterville 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Brewer ME, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bangor Mental Health Institute, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Information Plate Spanish American War Memorial Bangor close up view, DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Hammond Street Congregational Church, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Market Square, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adams-Pickering Block, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jones P.Veazie House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern Trust Building (1912) Bangor, Maine, Skoopy, Public domain
- Mthope, Svetlana Miljkovic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morse & Co. Office Building, Bangor, Maine, Garrett Fitzgerald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Godfrey-Kellogg House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangor Maine, Slashinme, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zebulon Smith House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sargent-Roberts House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonas Cutting–Edward Kent House, Namiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bryant Double House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Arnold-Stephen King House 47 W. broadway, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Hammond Street Building 84-96, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theological Seminary, at Bangor, Maine, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wardwell-Trickey Double House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles W Jenkins House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hose Co. 5, Skoopy, Public domain
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