Why visit Maine
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Wisconsin–Marathon County, C. B. Bird House, C. F. Dunbar House and Trapp River Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Maine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maine
Maine is an incorporated village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,613 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Mount View and Taegesville are located partially within the village.
From the Wikipedia article Maine (village), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
University of Wisconsin–Marathon County
School · 7.1 mi
College in Wisconsin
Museums and landmarks10
C. B. Bird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Tudor Revival house built in 1922 and located in Wausau, Wisconsin
C. F. Dunbar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Charles L. Manson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
D. C. Everest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
East Hill Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Ely Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic house in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Hiram C. Stewart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Wausau, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Marathon County
Marathon County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Fairground in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Marathon County Historical Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Wausau, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Wisconsin
Wausau Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Building in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Originally organized as a town in 1866, it was named for Uriah E. Maine. He was a county sheriff and surveyor in the early 1860s. In December 2015, Maine voted to become a village.
From the History section of Maine (village), Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
First Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 5.4 mi
243219 Berlin Lane, Berlin
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 5.1 mi
238537 Del Rio Road, Wausau
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Maine
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 1.2 in | 12.4 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 1.1 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 5.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.5 in | 11.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Merrill (8 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
Marathon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Wausau 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Marathon City 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Weston 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Kronenwetter 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Athens 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Antigo 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Wittenberg 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Colby 33 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Marshfield 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Stevens Point 37 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Hiram Stewart House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Frank-lloyd-wright-wausau, Originally uploaded by Americasroof (Transferred by Arch2all ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ely Wright House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- D C Everest House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Wausau Club, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- East Hill Historic District Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- C F Dunbar House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- MarathonCountyFairgrounds, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Claire and Laura Bird House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- 2009-0620-Wausau-YawkeyHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0620-WI016-UWmarathon, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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