Why visit Mexico
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 49 Franklin Reception Hall and Mystic Theater, Mann Hill, Mechanic Institute and Rumford Falls Power Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 88 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mexico
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mexico
Mexico is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mexico in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,946 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mexico (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
49 Franklin Reception Hall and Mystic Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
49 Franklin Street, Rumford
Museums and landmarks6
Mechanic Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Rumford, Maine, United States
Rumford Falls Power Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Rumford, Maine
Rumford Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Pulp and paper mill in Rumford, Maine
Rumford Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Rathaus in Maine, United States of America
Strathglass Park District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Strathglass Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes9
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Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Athanasius and Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
126 Maine Avenue, Rumford
Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
71 Rumford Avenue, Rumford
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Rumford Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
56 Rumford Avenue, Rumford
Mountain Valley High School
School · 1.3 mi
799 Hancock Street, Rumford
Healthcare3
Map of Mexico
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 3.3 in | 24.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 7°F | 2.4 in | 20.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 17.5 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 4.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 16°F | 4.0 in | 16.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rumford 1 Sse (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
Oxford County has had 23 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)
- 2023-09-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Berlin Municipal Airport (BML) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Dixfield 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Livermore Falls 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Farmington 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Mechanic Falls 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Greene 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Bridgton 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Auburn 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Lewiston 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Madison 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Augusta 42 mi east, 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
- 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
- Androscoggin River, Rumford-Mexico, ME 1973 & 2012 (8091526604), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
- Rumford Paper Mill 2, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Androscoggin River, ME 1973 & 2012 (8091526684), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
- Rumford Mill (6306834202), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Paper Mill 2 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumford Town Hall, Stickytownboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME MunicipalBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mechanics Institute Rumford, Stickytownboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME StrathglassBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rotary - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME StrathglassPark 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME StrathglassPark 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumford's Library, Stickytownboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME RumfordFallsPowerCompanyBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 108bridge, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2end108, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church door - panoramio (1), Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trametopsis cervina 298734074, Hippytiger, CC BY 4.0
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