Mechanic Falls, Maine
Mechanic Falls is a community of 1,991 people in Androscoggin County, Maine.
Why visit Mechanic Falls
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Hunger, Pottle Hill, Elms and Excelsior Grange.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 80 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mechanic Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mechanic Falls
Mechanic Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mechanic Falls in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,237 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 3,031.
From the Wikipedia article Mechanic Falls (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Elms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic hotel building in Mechanic Falls, Maine, USA
Excelsior Grange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic Grange hall in Poland, Maine, United States
George Seaverns House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maine, United States
Poland Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Railway station in Poland, the United States of America
Samuel Penney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maine, United States
Keystone Mineral Springs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Kathy's Diner
Diner · American
7 South Main Street, Mechanic Falls
Village Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza
16 Pleasant Street, Mechanic Falls
Churches and places of worship6
Our Lady of Ransom Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Mechanic Falls Public Library
Library · 0.7 mi
108 Lewiston Street, Mechanic Falls
Map of Mechanic Falls
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 3.1 in | 18.0 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 12°F | 3.0 in | 20.5 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 3.7 in | 14.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 4.2 in |
| May | 64°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 38°F | 5.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 4.2 in | 17.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poland (7 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
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Auburn 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Lewiston 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Greene 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Lisbon 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Bridgton 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Lisbon Falls 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cumberland Center 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Freeport 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Brunswick 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Westbrook 28 mi south, about 45 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
- Veterans Memorial Park, Mechanic Falls ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PolandME OldTrainStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PolandME ExcelsiorGrange, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Penney House, Jehosafatarmbender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PolandME KeystoneMineralSprings, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MechanicFallsME Elms, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MechanicFallsME GeorgeSeavernsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS063-E-106696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106698 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-113032 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106697 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-241801 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106695 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-113031 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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