About Lewiston
Set in the western part of Maine, Lewiston is a thriving city, home to 38,772 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Maine.
Lewiston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,135 residents per square mile.
📰 Lewiston News Today
- Maine's first Family Resource Center opens in Lewiston WGME · Aug 18
- A Hot Dog Stand in Lewiston, Maine, Has Been Around For 118 Years 94.3 WCYY · Aug 18
- 7 Maine events this week include Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, Jurassic Quest The Portland Press Herald · Aug 17
- Lewiston police arrest 20-year-old after shooting left 1 injured newscentermaine.com · Jul 27
- Nationwide shortage forces Lewiston-Auburn to stop fluoridating drinking water Sun Journal · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lewiston Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Maine (#2 statewide).
- One of 8 places in the US named Lewiston — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,772.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lewiston
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lewiston
- El Rodeo (Lewiston) — mexican
- New Lewiston Mandarin — chinese
- Aroma Joe's — coffee shop (café)
- Golden City — chinese
- Olive Branch Cafe
- Pepper and Spice Thai Cuisine — thai
- The Pit Bar & Grill — barbecue
- The Ronj — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bates College Museum of Art · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lewiston
- Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Applesass Hill · Nature reserve reviews ★
- David Rancourt River Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Elliot Little League Ball Fields reviews ★
- Garcelon Bog Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- George Ricker Park reviews ★
- Leeds Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Street Park reviews ★
- Marcotte Park reviews ★
- Mark W. Paradis Park reviews ★
- Mayer Park reviews ★
- McMahon Field and Trails reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lewiston
- Acadia Academy School
- Farwell Elementary School
- Lewiston High School
- Lewiston Middle School
- Lewiston Regional Technology Ctr
- Montello School
- Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
- Robert V. Connors Elementary School
- Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Central Maine Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Mary'S Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.