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Why visit Fryeburg
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jockey Cap, Long Hill, Fryeburg Public Library and Barrows-Steadman Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 7°F.
Weather in Fryeburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fryeburg
Fryeburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fryeburg in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,444 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fryeburg (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks14
Fryeburg Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Public library in Fryeburg, Maine, United States
515 Main Street, Fryeburg
Barrows-Steadman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Fryeburg Registry of Deeds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Land registry office in Fryeburg, Maine
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Oxford County
Marion Parsons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Osgood Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Fryeburg, Maine
Rivercroft Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Fryeburg, United States of America
Squire Chase House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maine, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes6
Saco River Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
10 Jockey Cap Lane, Fryeburg
Mo-Th 13:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Fairgrounds Community Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bagel · 0.5 mi
627 Main Street, Fryeburg
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Church of the New Jerusalem
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
857 Main Street, Fryeburg
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Fryeburg
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 7°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 9°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 19°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 30°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 26°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 15°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fryeburg E Slopes Ap (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
Oxford County has had 23 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)
- 2023-09-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bridgton 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Cornish 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Auburn 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Westbrook 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Lewiston 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Laconia 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Sanford 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- South Portland 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saco 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Portland 47 mi southeast, 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
- Fryeburg Academy main building, Adam, CC0
- FryeburgME SquireChaseHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curtis Hall, Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church of Fryeburg ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryeburgME BarrowsSteadmanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moving stars above Fryeburg (Unsplash), Jeff Golenski jeffgolenski, CC0
- Church of the New Jerusalem, Fryeburg ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Playground at Graustein Park, Fryeburg, Adam, CC0
- Fryeburg Library, Fryeburg ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryeburgME FormerRegistry, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryeburgME MarionParsonsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main gate of Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Adam, CC0
- FryeburgME OsgoodHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryeburgME RivercroftFarm 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryeburgME RivercroftFarm 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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