Why visit Topsham
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Androscoggin Swinging Bridge, Brunswick Falls, Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum and Bowdoin College Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 67 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Topsham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Topsham
Topsham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Topsham in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,271 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Topsham (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the Androscoggin River in Maine
Brunswick Falls
Waterfall · 2.1 mi
Dam and waterfall in Brunswick and Topsham, Maine
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks42
Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Museum in Brunswick, Maine
10 Polar Loop, Brunswick
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; PH off
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Museum · 2.7 mi
Museum at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine
245 Maine Street, Brunswick
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:30; Su 13:00-17:00; PH off; Nov...
Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Museum in Maine, United States
226 Maine Street, Brunswick
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Pejepscot Historical Society
Museum · 2.4 mi
159 Park Row, Brunswick
Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00; Su-Mo off; Oct Mo[2]-May Mo[-1]:...
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
63 Federal Street, Brunswick
Topsham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Topsham, Maine, United States
Cathance Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Water tower in Topsham, United States of America
Federal Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Brunswick, Maine
Henry Boody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Historic district in Maine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Brunswick, Maine, U.S.
John Dunlap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Brunswick, Maine, NRHP-listed
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Lincoln Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Brunswick, Maine
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Brunswick Lower Mall
Park · 2.4 mi
Park Row, Brunswick
Sep 26-Apr 30: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00; May 01-Sep 25: Mo-Su 06:00-10:00
Captain William A. Fitzgerald U.S.N. Recreation and Conservation Area
Park · 2.8 mi
Lindbergh Crossing, Brunswick
dawn-dusk
Whittier Field
Sports field and stadium · 2.5 mi
31 Bowker Street, Brunswick
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Asian Garden
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai · 2.4 mi
168 Maine Street, Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Bohemian Coffee House & Deli
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
4 Railroad Avenue, Brunswick
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Broadway Delicatessen
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Sandwich · 2.4 mi
142 Maine Street, Brunswick
Th-Mo 08:00-14:00
Brunswick Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Lunch · 2.9 mi
101 Pleasant Street, Brunswick
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Byrnes Irish Pub
Bar and pub · American · 2.5 mi
16 Station Avenue, Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Enoteca Athena
Restaurant · Italian, Greek · 2.3 mi
97 Maine Street, Brunswick
We-Sa 16:30-20:00; Su-Tu off
Gelato Fiasco
Ice cream · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 2.3 mi
74 Maine Street, Brunswick
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
83 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
First Parish Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
217 Maine Street, Brunswick
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
39 Pleasant Street, Brunswick
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.5 mi
27 Pleasant Street, Brunswick
Bowdoin Chapel
Church · Nondenominational · 2.6 mi
14 North Campus Drive, Brunswick
Brunswick Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.3 mi
43 Federal Street, Brunswick
East Brunswick Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
87 Farley Road, Brunswick
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
22 Water Street, Brunswick
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare6
Topsham Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
105 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
Map of Topsham
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 3.5 in | 19.3 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 3.5 in | 13.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 4.1 in | 18.7 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 64°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 6.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 4.3 in | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brunswick Nas 74392 (3 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
Sagadahoc County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Brunswick 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bath 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lisbon Falls 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Lisbon 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Freeport 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Richmond 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lewiston 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Yarmouth 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Boothbay Harbor 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Auburn 18 mi northwest, about 30 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
- TopshamME FairgroundGrandstand, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TopshamME PurintonFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TopshamME TopshamHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TopshamME TopshamHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TopshamME TopshamHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From Brunswick To Topsham (33063306185), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Broken ice on the Androscoggin River in Topsham, Feb 2017 (32335010304), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pejepscot Paper Mill, Topsham, ME 2024-07-17, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- TopshamME RandallHildrethHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Parish Church, Brunswick ME, ShastaMe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JLC House 3-2006(1), Reroche at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Androscoggin Swinging Bridge, dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Holden House, Gerda Peterich, Public domain
- BrunswickME HarrietBeecherStoweHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrunswickME JohnDunlapHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College, Gerda Peterich, Public domain
- Downtown Brunswick, ME IMG 1967, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Paul's Church, Brunswick, ME, ShastaMe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrunswickME CleavelandStreet, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrunswickME ParkerCleavelandHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrunswickME LincolnStreetHD OddSide, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrunswickME HenryBoodyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrunswickME RichardsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CathanceWaterTower, Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0
- Pond Ice (25106953845), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Toboggan Ride (24719250735), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Look What I Can Do (23632315124), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Snow Shoe Tracks (23822258633), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Winter Sunrise (24214238990), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Sky Above; The Snow Below (38465486145), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Two Bridges - Flickr - Me in ME, Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Near Water Street boat landing, Brunswick, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2, Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adirondack Chairs (20570870792), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bob-dale2, Jake-jakubowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1827 Bridge (Brunswick, Maine), George Augustus Wheeler, Public domain
- Times Record, Jake-jakubowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Green Bridge (32500784693), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Brunswick Falls, Jake-jakubowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pejepscot Paper Company, Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0
- Near Water Street boat landing, Brunswick, Maine, US (PPL3-Altered) julesvernex2, Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
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