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Falmouth-Foreside
is a small port town located on Casco Bay, about ten minutes north of the city of Portland along U.S. Highway 1. It's known as one of Maine's great boating centers and is home to the Portland Yacht Club, which is the second oldest yacht club in the United States. This picturesque village has a charming Town Landing and pier where visitors enjoy the vibrant scene of the Bay filled with sailboats and the working and yachting fleet of the area. It's also a great spot to view spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The Town Market in Falmouth Foreside includes a local grocery store where you can purchase live lobsters along with all the other necessities. Five minutes away is the larger city of Falmouth, which offers restaurants, shopping, 3 golf courses, theaters, an ice skating rink and many parks and recreational facilities. In the Falmouth Foreside area, outdoor recreation includes cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the wintertime, and in summer there's swimming, boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, biking and golf. Portland, Maine's largest city, is just a short ten minute drive away and attractions include the Portland Museum of Art, the famous Old Port area with its' boutiques, art galleries and bookstores, plus sightseeing excursions to the many nearby islands of Casco Bay.
Surrounding areas: Great Diamond Island, Maine (3.8 mi), Long Island, Maine (4.1 mi), Yarmouth, Maine (4.7 mi), Cumberland Center, Maine (5.0 mi), Peaks Island, Maine (5.3 mi), Portland, Maine (5.7 mi), South Portland, Maine (7.8 mi)
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Falmouth Foreside Vacation Rentals
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Falmouth Foreside Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Hilton Gadren Inn Portland Airport | 145 Jetport Blvd | Portland, ME | 5.6 mi. | (207) 828-1117 | | Portland Regency Inn | 20 Milk St | Portland, ME | 5.8 mi. | (207) 774-4200 | | Eastland Park Hotel | 157 High St | Portland, ME | 6.2 mi. | (207) 746-5411 | | Holiday Inn By The Bay | 88 Spring St | Portland, ME | 6.2 mi. | (207) 775-2311 | | MS/Scotia Prince | 468 Commercial St | Portland, ME | 6.4 mi. | (207) 415-5678 | | Fairfield Inn | 340 Park Ave | Portland, ME | 6.6 mi. | (207) 871-0611 | | Doubletree Hotel Portland | 1230 Congress St | Portland, ME | 6.7 mi. | (207) 774-5611 | | Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront Me | 65 Commercial St | Portland, ME | 6.8 mi. | (207) 780-0780 | | Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel | 155 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 7.1 mi. | (207) 774-5861 | | Days Inn | 1150 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 7.2 mi. | (207) 775-3711 | | Holiday Inn Portland West | 81 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 7.2 mi. | (207) 774-5601 | | Travelodge Of Portland | 1200 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 7.2 mi. | (207) 774-6101 | | Embassy Suites Hotel | 1050 Westbrook St | Portland, ME | 7.7 mi. | (207) 775-2200 | | Harraseeket Inn | 162 Main St | Freeport, ME | 7.8 mi. | (207) 865-9377 | | Peter A Mckernan Hospitality CTR The | Fort Rd | South Portand, ME | 7.8 mi. | (207) 767-9672 | | Comfort Inn | 90 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 8.9 mi. | (207) 775-0409 | | Hampton Inn | 194 Lower Main St | Freeport, ME | 9.1 mi. | (207) 865-1400 | | Best Western Merry Manor Inn | 700 Main St | South Portland, ME | 9.3 mi. | (207) 774-6151 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 303 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 9.3 mi. | (207) 775-3900 | | Howard Johnson-s Portland | 675 Main St | South Portland, ME | 9.3 mi. | (207) 775-5343 | | Marriott Hotel | 200 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 9.3 mi. | (207) 871-8000 | | Econo Lodge South Portland | 80 John Roberts Rd | South Portland, ME | 9.5 mi. | (207) 772-3838 | | Sheraton South Portland | 363 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 9.6 mi. | (207) 775-6161 | | Hampton Inn | 171 Philbrook Ave | South Portland, ME | 9.7 mi. | (207) 773-4400 | | Days Inn | 461 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 9.8 mi. | (207) 772-3450 | | Casco Bay Inn | 107 Us Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 9.9 mi. | (207) 865-4925 | | Coastline Inn | 209 Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 9.9 mi. | (207) 865-3777 | | Comfort Suites | 500 US Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 9.9 mi. | (207) 865-9300 | | Freeport Inn | 335 US Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 9.9 mi. | (207) 865-3106 | | Holidayinn Express Hotel & Suites | 450 Usroute 1 | Freeport, ME | 9.9 mi. | (207) 865-9020 | | Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown | 5 Park St | Freeport, ME | 10.0 mi. | (207) 865-1433 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott Portland/Maine Mall | 2 Cummings Rd | Scarborough, ME | 10.0 mi. | (207) 883-0300 | | Towne Place Suites By Marriott | 700 Roundwood Dr | Scarborough, ME | 10.7 mi. | (207) 883-6800 | | Residence Inn By Marriott Scarborough/Portland | 800 Roundwood Dr | Portland Scarborough, ME | 10.8 mi. | (207) 883-0400 | | Extended Stay America | 2 Ashley Dr | Scarborough, ME | 10.8 mi. | (207) 883-0554 | | Suburban Pines | 322 Roosevelt TRL | Windham, ME | 11.7 mi. | (207) 892-4834 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott Portland Scarboro | 66 SPG St | Scarborough, ME | 12.2 mi. | (207) 883-0300 | | Millbrook Motel | 321 US Rt 1 | Scarborough, ME | 12.2 mi. | (207) 883-6004 | | Higgins Beach Inn | 34 Ocean Ave | Scarborough, ME | 12.5 mi. | (207) 883-6684 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 36 Old Portland Rd | Brunswick, ME | 15.9 mi. | (207) 721-0300 |
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| Brunswick Bed & Breakfast | 165 Park Row | Brunswick, ME | 17.3 mi. | (207) 729-4914 | | Ware Street Inn B&B | 52 Ware St | Lewiston, ME | 25.9 mi. | (207) 783-8171 |
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Falmouth Foreside Weather & Climate
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The Portland area, along the southern seacoast, has very pleasant summers and falls, cold winters and changeable springs. Very few summer nights are too warm and humid for comfortable sleeping. Autumn has the greatest number of sunny days and the least cloudiness. Winters can often extend into normal springtime. Heavy seasonal snowfalls of over 100 inches occur about every 10 years. True blizzards are area in Maine. Although cold, temperatures in this part of Maine are generally not as frigid as further north in the state. Cold waves sometimes are accompanied by strong winds, but extremely cold temperatures are usually accompanied by light winds. Fog along the coast is sometimes a factor in the weather during the summer months of June, July and August.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
12°F |
4.09 in. |
34°F |
| February |
34°F |
15°F |
3.14 in. |
33°F |
| March |
42°F |
25°F |
4.14 in. |
37°F |
| April |
52°F |
34°F |
4.26 in. |
40°F |
| May |
63°F |
44°F |
3.82 in. |
49°F |
| June |
72°F |
52°F |
3.28 in. |
56°F |
| July |
78°F |
58°F |
3.32 in. |
61°F |
| August |
77°F |
57°F |
3.05 in. |
62°F |
| September |
68°F |
48°F |
3.37 in. |
59°F |
| October |
57°F |
37°F |
4.40 in. |
52°F |
| November |
47°F |
29°F |
4.72 in. |
47°F |
| December |
36°F |
18°F |
4.24 in. |
39°F |
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Falmouth Foreside Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located about 7 miles southwest of Falmouth Foreside in Portland, Maine, the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located approximately 34 miles southwest of Falmouth Foreside in Sanford, Maine, the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located roughly 54 miles southwest of Falmouth Foreside in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and finally the Concord Municipal airport (CON) located around 74 miles west of Falmouth Foreside in Concord, New Hampshire.
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Falmouth Foreside Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 17.3 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 20.0 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 43.8 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 55.0 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 69.4 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Jefferson | NH | 78.7 mi. | | | Six Gun City | Jefferson | NH | 78.7 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 82.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 85.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 20.0 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 53.6 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 103.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center | Cumberland Center | ME | 4.3 mi. | | | Great Chebeague Golf Club | Chebeague Island | ME | 5.2 mi. | | | Riverside Municipal Golf Club | Portland | ME | 5.7 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 8.8 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 9.0 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 9.2 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 9.3 mi. | | | Freeport Country Club | Freeport | ME | 9.6 mi. | | | Pleasant Hill Country Club | Scarborough | ME | 11.2 mi. | | | Gorham Country Club | Gorham | ME | 11.5 mi. | | | Nonesuch River Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 11.7 mi. | | | Spring Meadows Golf Course at Cole Farms | Gray | ME | 11.7 mi. | | | Willowdale Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 11.7 mi. | | | Frye Island Golf Course | Frye Island | ME | 17.0 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 17.3 mi. | | | Biddeford Saco Country Club | Saco | ME | 19.9 mi. | | | Apple Valley Golf Course | Lewiston | ME | 21.1 mi. | | | Prospect Hill Golf Course | Auburn | ME | 22.6 mi. | | | Bath Country Club | Bath | ME | 22.7 mi. | | | Summit Golf Course | Poland | ME | 23.7 mi. | | | Fairlawn Golf Club | Poland | ME | 24.6 mi. | | | Fox Ridge Golf Club | Auburn | ME | 24.6 mi. | | | Naples Golf & Country Club | Naples | ME | 25.4 mi. | | | Dutch Elm Golf Club | Arundel | ME | 27.8 mi. | | | Cape Arundel Golf Club | Kennebunkport | ME | 28.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 33.5 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 52.1 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 54.6 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 56.1 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 59.1 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 61.3 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 65.6 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 66.1 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 72.4 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 75.9 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 75.9 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 83.8 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 84.0 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 84.7 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 87.8 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 89.6 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 95.5 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 97.2 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 101.1 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 106.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 7.9 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 11.5 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 12.1 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 12.1 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 14.2 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 14.6 mi. | | | Popham Beach State Park | | ME | 21.9 mi. | | | Sebago Lake State Park | | ME | 22.5 mi. | | | Range Ponds State Park | | ME | 22.6 mi. | | | Reid State Park | | ME | 24.7 mi. | | | Fort Edgecomb State Park | | ME | 32.9 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 33.8 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 35.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 5.6 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 5.6 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 5.6 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 6.7 mi. | (History) | | Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 29.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Counting House Museum | South Berwick | ME | 45.9 mi. | (History) | | Wright Museum | Wolfeboro | NH | 51.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 104.4 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 104.4 mi. | |
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