Madawaska, Maine

About Madawaska

Set in the northeastern part of Maine, Madawaska is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Madawaska is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.29 square miles.

📰 Madawaska News Today

• Stella Maris unveiling highlights Madawaska’s 48th Acadian Festival The County · Aug 18
• Madawaska Acadian Festival returns for 48th year with new Family Fun Day attractions WAGM · Aug 14
• Aroostook town divided over concert funding but will go on with show bangordailynews.com · Aug 12
• Collins to Launch ‘All of Maine’ Bus Tour Friday, Traveling From Kittery to Madawaska The Maine Wire · Aug 13
• Acadian Festival star made from old Madawaska bridge to be unveiled Saturday WAGM · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madawaska Unique

• The only place in America named Madawaska — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Madawaska

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madawaska

• Gotta Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Madawaska Tastee Freez — burger
• Dolly's Restaurant
• Double Deez Restaurant and Bar
• Jeff's Pizza & Subs — pizza
• Lakeview Restaurant
• Mad Town Variety — diner
• Tang Palace Restaurant — chinese
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tante Blanche Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madawaska

• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Dionne Park reviews ★
• Four Corners Park reviews ★
• Fraser Park reviews ★
• Frenchville Community Park reviews ★
• Frenchville Heritage Park reviews ★
• Town Recreation Area reviews ★
• Town Recreation Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madawaska

• Dr Levesque Elementary School
• Madawaska Elementary School
• Madawaska Middle/High School
• St John Valley Technology Center
• Wisdom Middle High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madawaska

🏘️ Nearby Communities