Why visit Bridgton
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Magic Lantern Theater, Brigham Hill, Benjamin Cleaves House and Bridgton Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 84 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bridgton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgton
Bridgton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bridgton in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The CDP comprises the villages of Bridgton and North Bridgton within the town. The population of the CDP was 2,071 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgton (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks16
Benjamin Cleaves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Bridgton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Public library in Bridgton, Maine, United States
Caswell Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Harrison, Maine, United States
Deertrees Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Theater in Harrison, Maine, United States
Farnsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
John and Maria Webb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Lakeside Grange No. 63
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Maine, United States of America
Walker Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridgton, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Cumberland County
William F. Perry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Wales and Hamblen Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Rufus Porter Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Art museum and historic home in Bridgton, Maine
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Soldiers' Monument (Bridgton, Maine)
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Civil War monument in the town of Bridgton, Maine
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Bridgton
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 3.5 in | 20.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 8°F | 3.6 in | 22.0 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 19°F | 3.9 in | 16.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 4.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 4.6 in | 16.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgton 3 Nw (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
Cumberland County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Auburn 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Lewiston 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Westbrook 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- South Portland 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Portland 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Saco 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Brunswick 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Bath 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sanford 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Biddeford 47 mi south, 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
- Public Library Bridgton, Maine, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HarrisonME DeertreesTheatre, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgtonME JohnAndMariaWebbHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgtonME WilliamFPerryHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrison's Caswell Library, B Lee Mannino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HarrisonME LakesideGrange, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgtonME BenjaminCleavesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BridgtonME WalkerMemorialHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wales and Hamblen Store, Bridgton, Maine, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Monument Square, Bridgton, Maine (82817), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
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