Why visit Lincoln
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fish Hill, Wilson Hill and Gordon Fox Ranch.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Lincoln
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln
Lincoln is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the primary settlement in the town of Lincoln in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,884 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Gordon Fox Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Ranch in Lincoln, Maine
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
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Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
142 Main Street, Lincoln
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Lincoln
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 3°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 5°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 37°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lincoln Sanitary District/Wtp (1 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
Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Howland 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Mattawamkeag 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Orono 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Dover-Foxcroft 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Bangor 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Brewer 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hampden 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dexter 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ellsworth 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bucksport 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
- 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
- Lincoln Main Street (8128013068), John Horton from near Ironbridge, England, CC BY 2.0
- Gordon Fox Ranch Farmhouse, FoxTowerFarm, CC BY-SA 4.0
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