Why visit Orono
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Maine, Black Bear Cinemas, Hudson Museum and Orono Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Orono
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orono
Orono is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the eastern portion of the town of Orono in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 9,474 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orono (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
University of Maine
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Public research university in Orono, Maine, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Orono Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Post office in Orono, Maine, United States
1 Bennoch Road, Orono
Edith Marion Patch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Gov. Israel Washburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Orono, Maine
Mount Hope Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Cemetery in Bangor, Maine
Nathaniel Treat House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Old Fire Engine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Fire station in Maine, United States of America
Old Town Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Post office in Old Town, Maine, United States
Orono Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Orono, Maine, United States
Page Farm & Home Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Farm museum in Maine, United States
Phi Gamma Delta House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Orono, Maine, United States
William Colburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house at 91 Bennoch Road in Orono, Maine
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Orono Bog
Park · 1.9 mi
The Orono bog covers 6oo acres as part of the Caribou bog complex inPenobscot County, Maine.
Alfond Sports Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
169 Munson Road, Orono
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Riverside House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
4 Free Street, Old Town
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
The Family Dog
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
6 Mill Street, Orono
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
83 College Avenue, Orono
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare1
Map of Orono
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orono (2 mi away), rain and snow from Old Town 2 W 72714, 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, 5 miles away.
- Veazie 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bradley 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bangor 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Old Town 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Milford 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Brewer 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Hampden 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Winterport 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Bucksport 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Ellsworth 23 mi southeast, about 37 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
- Old Fire Engine House, Orono ME, E Julienn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Building Page Farm and Home Museum Orono Maine, Drbnagy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orono Bog Boardwalk, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Alfond Sports Stadium in Orono, Maine, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad Marsh Island Orono Maine, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orono Post Office, Namiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mthope, Svetlana Miljkovic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldTownME PostOffice, https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/8181884923/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OldTownME StJamesChurch, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Colburn House, Namiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orono Bog 1, Justin Henry from Portland, ME, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Israel Washburn House, Namiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathaniel Treat House, Namiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Fire Engine House, National Register of Historic Places Plaque, E Julienn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS054-E-9856 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106741 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-11218 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-58483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106744 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-13077 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106743 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-11219 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-57759 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106742 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Outside Hancock Hall - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miró Quartet with David Shifrin UMaine 20220327, SarekOfVulcan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bananas T Bear Statue - UMaine, ToddC4176, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ME Alumni Memorial Gym-Facade 2024, ToddC4176, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfond Arena 2017, Kithira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harold Alfond Sports Stadium - Maine Black Bears football stadium, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Penobscot River from Marsh Island, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penobscot River - panoramio (1), Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Braeside, E Julienn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boulder Pond - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wetland - panoramio (1), Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penobscot River - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wetland on Marsh Island, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marsh Island Wetland - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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