Lisbon Falls, Maine
Lisbon Falls is a community of 4,267 people in Androscoggin County, Maine.
Why visit Lisbon Falls
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cushman Tavern and Farwell Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 78 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lisbon Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lisbon Falls
Lisbon Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lisbon, located in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lisbon Falls had a population of 4,182. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.
From the Wikipedia article Lisbon Falls, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Cushman Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Maine, United States of America
Farwell Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lisbon, Maine
Lisbon Falls High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
High school in Maine, United States
Worumbo Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
586 Lisbon Street, Lisbon Falls
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
580 Lisbon Street, Lisbon Falls
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship7
Shiloh Temple
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Lisbon Falls, Maine
St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Maine, United States of America
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
67 Frost Hill Avenue, Lisbon Falls
Lisbon United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
14 School Street, Lisbon Falls
Lisbon Falls Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
555 Lisbon Street, Lisbon Falls
Lisbon Falls Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.6 mi
184 Main Street, Lisbon Falls
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.3 mi
496 Lisbon Street, Lisbon Falls
History
Abenaki Indians called the falls Anmecangin, meaning "much fish". The area was once part of Little River Plantation, a portion of which was incorporated in 1799 as Thompsonborough, then renamed in 1802 after Lisbon, Portugal. In 1806, Lisbon annexed the remainder of Little River Plantation. With water power from the Androscoggin River, Lisbon Falls became a small mill town. Before it burned down in 1987, the Worumbo Mill was the main mill in Lisbon Falls. It had been incorporated in 1864, and was world-famous for its woolens. Especially well known were its vicuña wool products, which became famous when President Eisenhower's Chief of Staff, Sherman Adams, received a vicuna sport coat as a gift from a wealthy industrialist and had to resign due to the resulting scandal. The town's primary employment was at a gypsum mill, which closed in 2009. Another large employer is Bath Iron Works, in nearby Bath, Maine.
The town is famous for its Moxie Days, a celebration of the soft drink Moxie. For many years, the festivities were centered on Kennebec Fruit Company, an old-time corner store that was owned by Frank Anicetti, a longtime champion of the beverage who died in May 2017. In July 2017, the renovated location was reopened under new ownership as Frank's Restaurant & Pub. Moxie Days in Lisbon Falls is attended by thousands from around the world each summer.
From the History section of Lisbon Falls, Maine on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Lisbon Falls
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 8°F | 3.6 in | 20.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 9°F | 3.4 in | 19.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 4.1 in | 13.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 4.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 16°F | 4.5 in | 16.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durham (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
Androscoggin County has had 18 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)
- 2015-03-12: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2013-03-25: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Lewiston 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Brunswick 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Auburn 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Freeport 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bath 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Greene 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Cumberland Center 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gardiner 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Falmouth Foreside 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Portland 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- View of Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- ShilohMaine, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- LisbonME CushmanTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LisbonME StCyrilAndStMethodiusChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lisbon Falls High School, Lisbon Falls ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LisbonME FarwellMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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