Why visit Madawaska
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Campus Universitaire d'Edmundston, Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge, Isaie and Scholastique Martin House and Acadian Landing Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Madawaska
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madawaska
Madawaska is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village within the town of Madawaska in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,967 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 4,035 for the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Madawaska (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Campus Universitaire d'Edmundston
School · 2.1 mi
University campus in New Brunswick, Canada
Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge across the Saint John River, connecting Edmundston, New Brunswick and Masawaska, Maine
Museums and landmarks9
Isaie and Scholastique Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
137 Saint Catherine Street, Madawaska
Acadian Landing Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Madawaska, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Aroostook County, Maine
St. David Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in Maine, United States of America
Gare ferroviaire Canadien Pacifique Edmundston
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
121 Rue Victoria
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes38
Déjeuner AM Breakfast
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.6 mi
1971 Rue Principale
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Madawaska Tastee Freez
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Barbecue, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
153 Main Street, Madawaska
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
229 Main Street, Madawaska
Mo-We 04:30-22:00; Fr-Su 04:30-22:00
Dolly's Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
17 Main Street, Frenchville
Su,Mo,We,Th 06:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-21:00
Moonshin'hers
Restaurant · International · 1.7 mi
Mo-Tu 10:00-14:00; We-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 16:30-22:00
26 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship7
Christian Life Fellowship
Church · Pentecostal · 1.7 mi
641 Main Street, Madawaska
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
337 Saint Thomas Street, Madawaska
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.0 mi
250 Main Street, Madawaska
Shopping14
Davis Clothing and Footwear Mardens Plaza
Shopping center · 0.9 mi
81 Fox Street, Madawaska
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare12
Map of Madawaska
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°F | 3°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 22°F | 6°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 16°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 30°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 62°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 13°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frenchville Aroostook Ap (4 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
Aroostook County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-02-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2006-02-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fort Kent 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Van Buren 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Eagle Lake 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Limestone 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Washburn 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Caribou 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Fort Fairfield 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mapleton 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Presque Isle 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashland 50 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
- 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
- Madawaska ME 1, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MadawaskaME AcadianLandingCross, Todd Edgard (NPS employee), Public domain
- MadawaskaME StDavidCatholicChurch, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edmundston-Madawaska Bridge, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
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