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Acton
is a small New England town located in southwestern Maine, approximately 21 miles from the Atlantic seacoast. The town of Acton dates back to 1661 when the land it is now on was purchased from the Newichawannock Tribe. In 1771, the name "Hubbardstown Plantation" was given to the area that is now made up of Acton and the town of Shapleigh, (later changed to just Shapleigh.) In 1828, the area was divided into two individual townships and the village of Acton was born. Originally a mill town, today Acton mostly serves as a summer resort town and "bedroom" community for those who commute to the city of Sanford and other areas. Acton has a rural atmosphere with lots of open space, covering 41.8 square miles and with close proximity to several lakes and "ponds." To the west of town is the Salmon Falls River and to the east is Mousam Lake and Square Pond. The terrain around Acton is varied, from steep hills and ridges to wetlands and both large and small lakes. Attractions in town include a "pick your own" blueberry farm and the Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society. Acton is also the site of a campground with a swimming pool, laundry facilities and a general store on the premises, and boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking nearby.
Surrounding areas: Shapleigh, Maine (4.7 mi), Waterboro, Maine (8.7 mi), Lebanon, Maine (10.1 mi), Limerick, Maine (12.1 mi), Parsonsfield, Maine (13.4 mi), Kennebunk, Maine (21.2 mi), Wells, Maine (21.9 mi)
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Acton Vacation Rentals
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Acton Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Ella River Motel | Rt 11 | Farmington, NH | 12.7 mi. | (603) 755-3411 | | Strafford Inn | RR 1 Box 113C | Farmington, NH | 12.7 mi. | (603) 755-3411 | | Cress Motel | 119 Milton Rd | Rochester, NH | 13.3 mi. | (603) 324-5462 | | Pine Cove Motel | | Ossipee, NH | 14.7 mi. | (
) - | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 77 Farmington Rd | Rochester, NH | 14.8 mi. | (603) 994-1175 | | Greenwood Inn | 10 Farmington Rd | Rochester, NH | 15.4 mi. | (603) 332-1902 | | Wolfeboro Inn | 44 N Main St | Wolfeboro, NH | 15.7 mi. | (603) 569-3016 | | Governor's Inn | 78 Wakefield St | Rochester, NH | 16.0 mi. | (603) 332-0107 | | Anchorage Inn | 80 Main St Rt 125 | Rochester, NH | 16.2 mi. | (603) 332-3350 | | Hi Vu Motor Inn | 157 Rochester HL Rd | Rochester, NH | 16.2 mi. | (603) 332-1230 | | Rochester Motel | | Rochester, NH | 16.2 mi. | (
) - | | Chebacco Ranch | | Effingham, NH | 16.3 mi. | (
) - | | Effingham Inn | | Effingham, NH | 16.3 mi. | (
) - | | Somersworth Hotel | | Somersworth, NH | 19.0 mi. | (
) - | | Mount Whittier Motel | 1695 Rt 16 | Center Ossipee, NH | 19.5 mi. | (603) 539-4951 | | Riveria Motel | 21 Calef Hwy | Rochester, NH | 19.7 mi. | (603) 332-3491 | | The Seasons Inn Of The Kennebunks | 55 York St | Kennebunk, ME | 21.1 mi. | (207) 985-6100 | | Comfort Suites - Biddeford | 45 Barra Rd | Biddeford, ME | 21.4 mi. | (207) 294-6464 | | Microtel Inn And Suites | 31 Webb Pl | Dover, NH | 21.6 mi. | (603) 953-0800 | | Congdon's Resort | 1072 PO Rd | Wells, ME | 22.1 mi. | (207) 646-6171 | | Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort | | Wells, ME | 22.1 mi. | (207) 646-2831 | | Usa Inn | 1017 PO Rd | Wells, ME | 22.1 mi. | (207) 646-9313 | | Village By The Sea Hotel And Conference Center | 1373 Post Rd | Wells, ME | 22.3 mi. | (207) 646-1100 | | Hampton Inn & Suites Wells/Ogunquit | 900 Post Rd | Wells, ME | 22.5 mi. | (207) 646-0555 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 352 North St | Saco, ME | 22.7 mi. | (207) 286-9600 | | Hampton Inn | 48 Industrial Park Rd | Saco, ME | 23.0 mi. | (207) 282-7222 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 10 Hotel Dr | Dover, NH | 23.3 mi. | (603) 750-7507 | | Dover Days Inn | 481 Central Ave | Dover, NH | 23.3 mi. | (603) 742-0400 | | Hampton Inn | 9 Hotel Dr | Dover, NH | 23.3 mi. | (603) 516-5600 | | Silver ST Inn | 103 Silver St | Dover, NH | 23.8 mi. | (603) 743-3000 | | Holiday Inn Express | 181 Silver St | Dover, NH | 23.9 mi. | (603) 742-4100 | | Rodeway Inn- Saco/Old Orchard Beach | 21 Ocean Park Rd | Saco, ME | 24.1 mi. | (207) 282-5569 | | Gunstock Country Inn | 580 Cherry Valley Rd | Gilford, NH | 24.4 mi. | (603) 293-4307 | | The Captain Lord Mansion | | Kennebunkport, ME | 24.8 mi. | (207) 967-3141 | | B Mae's Resort Inn | 17 Harris SHR Rd | Gilford, NH | 24.9 mi. | (603) 293-7526 | | Misty Harbor Resort Hotel | 118 Weirs Rd Rt 11B | Gilford, NH | 24.9 mi. | (603) 293-4500 | | One Gilford Place | 144 LK St | Gilford, NH | 24.9 mi. | (603) 527-0566 | | Hillcrest Timeshare Resort | | Ogunquit, ME | 25.1 mi. | (207) 646-7776 | | Ogunquit House | 3 GLN Ave | Ogunquit, ME | 25.1 mi. | (207) 646-2967 | | Seafarer Motel | 35 Rt 1 | Ogunquit, ME | 25.1 mi. | (207) 646-4040 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Freedom House Bed & Breakfast | 13 Old Portland Rd | Freedom, NH | 20.1 mi. | (603) 539-4815 | | Highland Farm Bed & Breakfast | 148 County Farm Rd | Dover, NH | 21.9 mi. | (603) 743-3399 |
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Acton Weather & Climate
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The western foothills mountain region of Maine, near the New Hampshire border has four very distinct seasons. Although influenced by the ocean, which is approximately one hour south, it does not have the heavy fogs of the seaside towns. Summers are comfortable and hot humid weather is rare. Winters are cold, with a mean temperature of 23 degrees for the three months of December, January and February. Single digit temperatures are common and readings of zero or lower are recorded on an average of 13 days per winter. Rainfall is distributed very evenly throughout the year, and snow accumulation is generally on the ground from December through March. Mid-May is the average occurrence of the last freeze in spring, and the average occurrence of the first freeze in fall is late September. Fall is often the sunniest and most pleasant of the seasons.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
11°F |
4.16 in. |
34°F |
| February |
36°F |
14°F |
3.51 in. |
33°F |
| March |
45°F |
23°F |
4.51 in. |
37°F |
| April |
57°F |
33°F |
4.50 in. |
40°F |
| May |
69°F |
43°F |
3.92 in. |
49°F |
| June |
77°F |
52°F |
3.53 in. |
56°F |
| July |
82°F |
58°F |
3.91 in. |
60°F |
| August |
80°F |
56°F |
3.63 in. |
62°F |
| September |
72°F |
48°F |
3.75 in. |
59°F |
| October |
61°F |
37°F |
4.27 in. |
52°F |
| November |
47°F |
29°F |
4.82 in. |
47°F |
| December |
36°F |
18°F |
4.28 in. |
39°F |
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Acton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located about 31 miles south of Acton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located approximately 31 miles east of Acton in Portland, Maine, the Manchester airport (MHT) located roughly 49 miles southwest of Acton in Manchester, New Hampshire, and finally Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) located around 75 miles southwest of Acton in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Acton Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 23.5 mi. | | | Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 26.7 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 29.3 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 42.0 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 47.3 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 53.6 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 57.6 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 60.1 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Jefferson | NH | 67.3 mi. | | | Six Gun City | Jefferson | NH | 67.3 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 78.3 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 86.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 23.5 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 32.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Sanford Golf Club | Sanford | ME | 10.1 mi. | | | Farmington Country Club | Farmington | NH | 12.6 mi. | | | Province Lake Golf Course | Parsonsfield | ME | 12.9 mi. | | | Kingswood Golf Club | Wolfeboro | NH | 14.9 mi. | | | Indian Mound Golf Club | Center Ossipee | NH | 19.1 mi. | | | Sunningdale Golf Club | Somersworth | NH | 19.1 mi. | | | Links at Outlook | South Berwick | ME | 21.6 mi. | | | Nippo Lake Golf Club | Barrington | NH | 22.6 mi. | | | Biddeford Saco Country Club | Saco | ME | 23.7 mi. | | | Webhannet Golf Club | Kennebunk | ME | 24.0 mi. | | | Dutch Elm Golf Club | Arundel | ME | 24.5 mi. | | | Golf Course at Bolduc Park | Gilford | NH | 24.5 mi. | | | Pheasant Ridge Golf Club | Gilford | NH | 24.5 mi. | | | Cape Arundel Golf Club | Kennebunkport | ME | 25.3 mi. | | | Cape Neddick Country Club | Ogunquit | ME | 26.3 mi. | | | Gorham Country Club | Gorham | ME | 26.4 mi. | | | Frye Island Golf Course | Frye Island | ME | 28.3 mi. | | | Kona Mansion Inn | Moultonborough | NH | 28.3 mi. | | | Ridgewood Country Club | Moultonborough | NH | 28.3 mi. | | | Laconia Country Club | Laconia | NH | 28.4 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 28.6 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Club | Laconia | NH | 29.0 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 29.0 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 29.1 mi. | | | Nonesuch River Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 29.2 mi. | | | Willowdale Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 29.2 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 24.9 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 34.9 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 37.3 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 41.1 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 44.3 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 47.7 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 51.8 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 52.0 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 59.8 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 59.9 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 60.4 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 60.7 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 63.5 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 69.7 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 71.2 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 72.7 mi. | | | Ascutney Mountain Resort | Brownsville | VT | 78.4 mi. | | | Suicide Six | Woodstock | VT | 80.8 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 89.5 mi. | | | Okemo Mountain Resort | Ludlow | VT | 90.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Wentworth State Park | | NH | 12.6 mi. | | | Mount Major State Park | | NH | 18.6 mi. | | | Ellacoya State Park | | NH | 22.1 mi. | | | Vaughan Woods State Park | | ME | 23.6 mi. | | | White Lake State Park | | NH | 26.2 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 29.6 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 30.6 mi. | | | Sebago Lake State Park | | ME | 31.4 mi. | | | Fort McClary State Park | | ME | 33.1 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 34.6 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 35.6 mi. | | | Odiorne Point State Park | | NH | 36.1 mi. | | | Wallis Sands State Park | | NH | 36.7 mi. | | | Bear Brook State Park | | NH | 37.3 mi. | | | Rye Harbor State Park | | NH | 37.8 mi. | | | Echo Lake-Cathedral Ledge State Park | | NH | 38.6 mi. | | | Jenness Beach State Park | | NH | 39.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Wright Museum | Wolfeboro | NH | 15.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Counting House Museum | South Berwick | ME | 21.3 mi. | (History) | | Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 24.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 33.9 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 33.9 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 33.9 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 34.3 mi. | (History) | | Currier Gallery of Art | Manchester | NH | 46.2 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 81.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 81.6 mi. | |
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