Damariscotta
is located along the banks of the Damariscotta River near Damariscotta Lake and the Atlantic seacoast in southeast Maine. It sits directly across from the town of Newcastle, and together, they are called the "Twin Villages" of Lincoln County. With its close proximity to water, you'll find all sorts of outdoor activities in Damariscotta, including swimming, sailing and boating, fishing, and canoeing. Land lovers have hiking, biking and nature walks to choose from in the shady forests and tree-lined lakes and steams that makes up southeastern Maine. The town of Damariscotta is a charming village with wonderful seafood restaurants, gift shops and antique shops to explore. If it happens to rain when you visit, spend some time at the Colonial Pemaquid Historical Site and Fort Permaquid, which houses a museum, seafood restaurant and picnic pier. Or tour the Chapman-Hall House, the oldest structure in Damariscotta, built in 1754 by Nathaniel Chapman. For children, there is the Lonna Bunting Children's Playground and the Central Lincoln County Family Recreational Center in Damariscotta which has all types of indoor activities throughout the year. Artists and photographers love this area of Maine that offers endless vistas of spectacular beauty to capture on canvas and film. All of this plus Damariscotta is just a two hour drive to Acadia National Park and the Bar Harbor area.
Surrounding areas: Newcastle, Maine (1.7 mi), Damariscotta Lake, Maine (2.3 mi), Nobleboro, Maine (3.6 mi), Bremen, Maine (4.2 mi), Round Pond, Maine (6.0 mi), Alna, Maine (7.3 mi), Waldoboro, Maine (7.8 mi)
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Damariscotta Vacation Rentals
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Damariscotta Weather & Climate
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Mid-coast Maine, east of Brunswick, has an oceanic climate with four seasons. This area has an elevation of approximately 70 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rolling farmlands, forest areas, numerous islands, peninsulas, bays and beaches. Winter temperatures generally range from 0 to 40 degrees F. and while accumulating snow remains a possibility into March and early April, warmer days generally means relatively fast melts. . Ice storms can also occur in winter and early spring. Summers along the coast are cool, with temperatures in the 60 to 80 degrees range. Nights are usually chilly along the coast, year round. Rain can occur in any month of the year, with thunderstorms most common during the spring and summer months. Crisp, sunny days and cool nights make fall one of the most pleasant times of the year along the mid-coast, a very comfortable and colorful time of the year to visit Maine.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
29°F |
12°F |
4.35 in. |
34°F |
| February |
33°F |
15°F |
3.22 in. |
33°F |
| March |
41°F |
24°F |
4.42 in. |
37°F |
| April |
53°F |
34°F |
4.24 in. |
40°F |
| May |
65°F |
44°F |
4.00 in. |
49°F |
| June |
73°F |
52°F |
3.58 in. |
55°F |
| July |
78°F |
58°F |
3.11 in. |
60°F |
| August |
76°F |
57°F |
2.75 in. |
61°F |
| September |
67°F |
49°F |
3.83 in. |
59°F |
| October |
56°F |
39°F |
4.10 in. |
52°F |
| November |
45°F |
30°F |
4.70 in. |
47°F |
| December |
34°F |
18°F |
4.63 in. |
39°F |
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Damariscotta Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located about 35 miles north of Damariscotta in Waterville, Maine, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located approximately 48 miles southwest of Damariscotta in Portland, Maine, the Bangor International airport (BGR) located roughly 63 miles northeast of Damariscotta in Bangor, Maine, and finally the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located around 74 miles southwest of Damariscotta in Sanford, Maine.
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Damariscotta Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 56.2 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 59.5 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 81.2 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 83.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 59.5 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 62.9 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 91.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Wawenock Country Club | Walpole | ME | 6.5 mi. | | | Boothbay Country Club | Boothbay | ME | 11.2 mi. | | | Bath Country Club | Bath | ME | 18.4 mi. | | | Kennebec Heights Country Club | Farmingdale | ME | 19.7 mi. | | | Rockland Golf Club | Rockland | ME | 20.1 mi. | | | Goose River Golf Club | Rockport | ME | 24.0 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 24.1 mi. | | | Western View Golf Club | Augusta | ME | 24.1 mi. | | | Meadows Golf Club | Litchfield | ME | 24.4 mi. | | | Cobbossee Colony Golf | Monmouth | ME | 29.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 25.1 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 60.1 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 63.3 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 64.7 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 68.9 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 71.9 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 83.7 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 85.8 mi. | | | Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 99.0 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 99.5 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 100.7 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 102.4 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 106.3 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 107.7 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 112.2 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 112.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Edgecomb State Park | | ME | 7.7 mi. | | | Damariscotta Lake State Park | | ME | 11.4 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 19.1 mi. | | | Reid State Park | | ME | 19.7 mi. | | | Owls Head State Park | | ME | 23.5 mi. | | | Popham Beach State Park | | ME | 24.0 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 24.6 mi. | | | Lake Saint George State Park | | ME | 26.8 mi. | | | Camden Hills State Park | | ME | 29.2 mi. | | | Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 32.9 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 34.8 mi. | | | Moose Point State Park | | ME | 39.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland | ME | 20.3 mi. | (Art) | | Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 45.3 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 45.3 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 45.3 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 45.5 mi. | (History) | | L.C. Bates Museum | Hinckley | ME | 45.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
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