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Poland-Spring
is a small town with a very interesting history, located in the western mountains region of Maine. This quaint town is known for being the home to the Poland Spring Resort, called "The Most Beautiful Resort in the World." It began in 1845 when the Ricker family first started bottling the clean, fresh spring water found in the area, and eventually built a large, two-story gable roofed house to be used as a stagecoach stop. The inn grew until eventually it contained 300 rooms in all, including a huge music room, and many card and recreation rooms. The grand hotel became so famous that rooms in it were sold out for years in advance to some of the wealthiest celebrities and barons in America. Today, the Poland Spring Preservation Park contains the Mansion House, the Maine State Building, All Soul's Chapel, and the Historic Poland Spring Water Plant. All are open to the public and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Poland Spring is also near Range Ponds State Park, which offers 750 acres for swimming, boating and fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and picnicking. Nearby Tripp Lake is a two-mile long lake that is also great for swimming, fishing and boating, and the Shawnee Peak ski area is just about 20 minutes away from Poland Spring.
Surrounding areas: Poland, Maine (3.4 mi), Casco, Maine (8.3 mi), Lewiston, Maine (9.6 mi), Oxford, Maine (9.8 mi), Raymond, Maine (10.3 mi), Otisfield, Maine (10.4 mi), Naples, Maine (13.0 mi)
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Poland Spring Vacation Rentals
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Poland Spring Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| A Fireside Inn & Suites | 1777 Washington St | Auburn, ME | 4.8 mi. | (207) 774-6151 | | Coastline Inn | 170 CTR St | Auburn, ME | 8.0 mi. | (207) 784-1331 | | Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch | 14 Great Falls Plz | Auburn, ME | 8.3 mi. | (207) 784-4433 | | Motel 6 | 516 Pleasant St | Lewiston, ME | 9.5 mi. | (207) 782-6558 | | Ramada Inn Conference CTR | 490 Pleasant St | Lewiston, ME | 9.5 mi. | (207) 784-2331 | | Northern Pines Conference Center | 559 Rt 85 | Raymond, ME | 10.3 mi. | (207) 655-7624 | | The Redwood Inn | 1968 Lisbon St | Lewiston, ME | 10.8 mi. | (207) 784-5476 | | White Pines Motel | 1262 Roosevelt TRL | Raymond, ME | 11.2 mi. | (207) 655-3345 | | Suburban Pines | 322 Roosevelt TRL | Windham, ME | 15.3 mi. | (207) 892-4834 | | Casco Bay Inn | 107 Us Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 17.4 mi. | (207) 865-4925 | | Coastline Inn | 209 Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 17.4 mi. | (207) 865-3777 | | Comfort Suites | 500 US Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 17.4 mi. | (207) 865-9300 | | Freeport Inn | 335 US Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 17.4 mi. | (207) 865-3106 | | Holidayinn Express Hotel & Suites | 450 Usroute 1 | Freeport, ME | 17.4 mi. | (207) 865-9020 | | Hampton Inn | 194 Lower Main St | Freeport, ME | 17.5 mi. | (207) 865-1400 | | Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown | 5 Park St | Freeport, ME | 17.6 mi. | (207) 865-1433 | | Harraseeket Inn | 162 Main St | Freeport, ME | 18.9 mi. | (207) 865-9377 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 36 Old Portland Rd | Brunswick, ME | 19.4 mi. | (207) 721-0300 | | Interstate Oasis Econo Lodge | 215 Pleasant St | Brunswick, ME | 19.9 mi. | (207) 729-9991 | | Comfort Inn | 199 Pleasant St | Brunswick, ME | 20.0 mi. | (207) 729-1129 | | Captain Daniel Stone Inn | 10 Water St | Brunswick, ME | 21.1 mi. | (207) 725-9898 | | Bo-Ed Inc Dba Brunswick Travelodge | 21 Gurnet Rd | Brunswick, ME | 23.7 mi. | (207) 729-5555 | | Super 8 Motel-Brunswick | 224 Bath Rd | Brunswick, ME | 23.7 mi. | (207) 725-8883 | | Parkwood Inn | 71 Gurnet Rd | Brunswick, ME | 24.0 mi. | (207) 725-5251 | | Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel | 155 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 24.1 mi. | (207) 774-5861 | | Viking Motor Inn | 287 Bath Rd | Brunswick, ME | 24.2 mi. | (800) 429-6661 | | Holiday Inn Portland West | 81 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 24.2 mi. | (207) 774-5601 | | Days Inn | 1150 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 24.3 mi. | (207) 775-3711 | | Travelodge Of Portland | 1200 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 24.3 mi. | (207) 774-6101 | | Doubletree Hotel Portland | 1230 Congress St | Portland, ME | 25.8 mi. | (207) 774-5611 | | Hilton Gadren Inn Portland Airport | 145 Jetport Blvd | Portland, ME | 25.8 mi. | (207) 828-1117 | | Fairfield Inn | 340 Park Ave | Portland, ME | 26.0 mi. | (207) 871-0611 | | Embassy Suites Hotel | 1050 Westbrook St | Portland, ME | 26.1 mi. | (207) 775-2200 | | Portland Regency Inn | 20 Milk St | Portland, ME | 26.1 mi. | (207) 774-4200 | | Eastland Park Hotel | 157 High St | Portland, ME | 26.2 mi. | (207) 746-5411 | | Holiday Inn By The Bay | 88 Spring St | Portland, ME | 26.3 mi. | (207) 775-2311 | | MS/Scotia Prince | 468 Commercial St | Portland, ME | 26.6 mi. | (207) 415-5678 | | Comfort Inn | 90 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 26.6 mi. | (207) 775-0409 | | Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront Me | 65 Commercial St | Portland, ME | 26.8 mi. | (207) 780-0780 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 303 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 26.9 mi. | (207) 775-3900 |
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| Ware Street Inn B&B | 52 Ware St | Lewiston, ME | 9.5 mi. | (207) 783-8171 | | Brunswick Bed & Breakfast | 165 Park Row | Brunswick, ME | 21.1 mi. | (207) 729-4914 |
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Poland Spring Weather & Climate
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The Kennebec Valley region of southwestern Maine near the cities of Augusta and the sister cities of Lewiston and Auburn has four distinct seasons. Located approximately one hour from the seacoast and along the Kennebec River, the area is considered coastal, but it lacks the heavy fogs of the seashore towns. It is also far enough south that it is without the severe snowfalls and cold of the northern regions. The summer is comfortable, with perhaps a few days that reach as high as 90 degrees. Uncomfortably hot and humid weather is rare. Winters are moderately cold, with a mean temperature of 23 degrees for the three months of December, January and February. Readings of zero or lower are recorded on an average of 13 days per winter.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
29°F |
11°F |
3.90 in. |
34°F |
| February |
33°F |
14°F |
3.00 in. |
33°F |
| March |
41°F |
24°F |
4.52 in. |
37°F |
| April |
53°F |
35°F |
4.11 in. |
40°F |
| May |
66°F |
45°F |
3.80 in. |
49°F |
| June |
76°F |
55°F |
3.82 in. |
56°F |
| July |
81°F |
61°F |
3.63 in. |
60°F |
| August |
79°F |
59°F |
3.06 in. |
62°F |
| September |
70°F |
51°F |
3.48 in. |
59°F |
| October |
58°F |
40°F |
4.08 in. |
52°F |
| November |
45°F |
31°F |
4.27 in. |
47°F |
| December |
34°F |
19°F |
4.12 in. |
39°F |
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Poland Spring Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located about 26 miles south of Poland Spring in Portland, Maine, the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located approximately 47 miles southwest of Poland Spring in Sanford, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located roughly 48 miles northeast of Poland Spring in Waterville, Maine, and finally the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located around 69 miles southwest of Poland Spring in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Poland Spring Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 35.3 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 36.6 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 41.3 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 60.5 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Jefferson | NH | 61.5 mi. | | | Six Gun City | Jefferson | NH | 61.5 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 85.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 36.6 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 69.1 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 102.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Summit Golf Course | Poland | ME | 2.7 mi. | | | Fairlawn Golf Club | Poland | ME | 3.4 mi. | | | Prospect Hill Golf Course | Auburn | ME | 7.0 mi. | | | Fox Ridge Golf Club | Auburn | ME | 7.8 mi. | | | Spring Meadows Golf Course at Cole Farms | Gray | ME | 10.3 mi. | | | Apple Valley Golf Course | Lewiston | ME | 10.7 mi. | | | Naples Golf & Country Club | Naples | ME | 12.6 mi. | | | Frye Island Golf Course | Frye Island | ME | 15.8 mi. | | | Turner Highlands Country Club | Turner | ME | 16.3 mi. | | | Paris Hill Country Club | Paris | ME | 16.9 mi. | | | Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center | Cumberland Center | ME | 17.3 mi. | | | Norway Country Club | Norway | ME | 17.6 mi. | | | Freeport Country Club | Freeport | ME | 17.8 mi. | | | Bridgton Highlands Country Club | Bridgton | ME | 18.3 mi. | | | Cobbossee Colony Golf | Monmouth | ME | 21.3 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 21.5 mi. | | | Meadows Golf Club | Litchfield | ME | 22.0 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 22.0 mi. | | | Allen Mountain Golf Course | Denmark | ME | 22.2 mi. | | | Springbrook Golf Club | Leeds | ME | 22.3 mi. | | | Great Chebeague Golf Club | Chebeague Island | ME | 23.1 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 24.7 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 25.2 mi. | | | Riverside Municipal Golf Club | Portland | ME | 25.5 mi. | | | Gorham Country Club | Gorham | ME | 25.8 mi. | | | Bath Country Club | Bath | ME | 25.9 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 26.8 mi. | | | Lake Kezar Country Club | Lovell | ME | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 17.6 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 30.8 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 33.6 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 37.5 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 41.5 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 56.9 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 60.9 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 61.9 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 65.1 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 65.2 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 65.5 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 66.3 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 70.2 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 74.0 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 74.7 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 82.6 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 93.8 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 97.8 mi. | | | Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 105.9 mi. | | | Suicide Six | Woodstock | VT | 111.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Range Ponds State Park | | ME | 1.0 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 12.6 mi. | | | Sebago Lake State Park | | ME | 13.2 mi. | | | Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 20.2 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 24.8 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 26.7 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 33.1 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 33.3 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 33.8 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 33.8 mi. | | | Fort Edgecomb State Park | | ME | 35.4 mi. | | | Popham Beach State Park | | ME | 35.5 mi. | | | Reid State Park | | ME | 35.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 25.8 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 25.8 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 25.8 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 27.4 mi. | (History) | | Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 46.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Wright Museum | Wolfeboro | NH | 52.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | L.C. Bates Museum | Hinckley | ME | 57.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Counting House Museum | South Berwick | ME | 59.3 mi. | (History) |
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