Why visit Milford
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Hill, Old Town Main Post Office and Bodwell Water Power Company Plant.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Milford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milford
Milford is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the main area of settlement within the town of Milford in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,233 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Milford (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Old Town Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Post office in Old Town, Maine, United States
Bodwell Water Power Company Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes8
Nanny's
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
241 Main Street, Old Town
We-Th 08:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Pepper's Landing
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
170 Main Street, Old Town
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Main Street Grill
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
268 Main Street, Old Town
Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu-We 15:00-21:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00;...
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Milford Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. Anne's Church and Mission Site
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Saint Ann Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
6 Down Street, Indian Island
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Penobscot Nation Indian Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
23 Wabanaki Way, Indian Island
Map of Milford
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 6°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 8°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Old Town 2 W 72714 (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
Penobscot County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dewitt Field (OLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Old Town 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Orono 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Veazie 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Bangor 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Brewer 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Hampden 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Winterport 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Milo 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Ellsworth 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Bucksport 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.
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
- St. Anne's Church and Mission Site, Melissa Vance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldTownME PostOffice, https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/8181884923/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OldTownME StJamesChurch, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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