Why visit Winterport
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Page Hill, Punchbowl Hill, Winterport Historic District and Frankfort Dam.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winterport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winterport
Winterport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Winterport in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,307 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Winterport (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Hillcrest Orchards
Farm and orchard · 1.3 mi
560 South Maine Street, Winterport
Museums and landmarks3
Winterport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Winterport, Maine
Frankfort Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Bantam Cafe
Cafe · Cafe · 1.0 mi
111 Main Street, Winterport
Mo 06:00-14:00, We-Sa 06:00-14:00, Su 08:00-14:00
Winterport Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
109 Main Street, Winterport
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship3
Winterport Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Saint Gabriel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
435 South Main Street, Winterport
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Winterport
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 3.2 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 2.4 in | 17.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 15.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 14.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bangor Intl Ap 72607 (11 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
Waldo County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Bucksport 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hampden 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Brewer 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Searsport 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Bangor 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Veazie 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Belfast 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Orono 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Ellsworth 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Old Town 22 mi north, about 35 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
- WinterportME Church, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dam on North Branch Marsh River, Frankfort, Maine image 1, DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0
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