Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Dover-Foxcroft is a community of 2,745 people in Piscataquis County, Maine.
Why visit Dover-Foxcroft
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Center Theatre, American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill, Chandler-Parsons Blacksmith Shop and Foxcroft Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 77 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dover-Foxcroft
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About Dover-Foxcroft
Dover-Foxcroft is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,592 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dover-Foxcroft (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
United States historic place
Chandler-Parsons Blacksmith Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Blacksmith shop in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Harriman School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
One-room school in Sebec, Maine
James Sullivan Wiley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Observer Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Blacksmith Shop Museum
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
107 Dawes Road, Dover-Foxcroft
Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
117 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Piscataquis County Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
1049 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Restaurants and cafes10
Bears Den Restaurant, Motel & Tavern
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
73 North Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Mo-We 05:00-21:00; Th-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
1010 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
1104 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
43 High Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Saint Augustines Episcopal Church
Church · 2.5 mi
1213 Dexter Road, Dover-Foxcroft
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative
School · 1.6 mi
50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Healthcare2
Andwell Health Partners
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1073 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Map of Dover-Foxcroft
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 3°F | 3.5 in | 18.1 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 4°F | 2.8 in | 19.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 15°F | 3.4 in | 15.1 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 4.1 in | 15.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dover-Foxcroft Wwtp (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
Piscataquis County has had 17 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)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dewitt Field (OLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Guilford 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Dexter 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Brownville Junction 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Milo 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Bangor 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Orono 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Brewer 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bucksport 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waterville 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belfast 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- 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
- Dover-Foxcroft WV banner, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blacksmith Shop Museum, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, Firespeaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-137828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dover foxcroft post office mural, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maine State Route 6 Picture 293, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Piscataquis river, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DoverFoxcroftME JamesSullivanWileyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverFoxcroftME ObserverBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverFoxcroftME WoolenMill 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverFoxcroftME WoolenMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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