Why visit Newport
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hexagon Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 72 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Newport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newport
Newport is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the main area of settlement within the town of Newport in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,776 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Newport (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hexagon Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
368 Nutrition
Cafe · Tea, Juice · 1.4 mi
80 Moosehead Trail, Newport
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:30; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
19 Moosehead Trail, Newport
Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Fosters On the Run Mobil / Freshies Deli
Gas station · 1.6 mi
3 Moosehead Trail, Newport
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Nokomis Regional Middle School
School · 3.4 mi
291 Williams Road Suite 1, Newport
Healthcare1
Map of Newport
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 6°F | 3.4 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 7°F | 2.8 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 4.3 in | 16.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corinna Hcn (6 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
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Pittsfield 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Dexter 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hampden 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Bangor 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Skowhegan 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Winterport 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Fairfield 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Brewer 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Old Town 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Winslow 26 mi southwest, about 42 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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