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Sidney is a picturesque small town, located in Kennebec County between Augusta and Waterville. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 3,514 residents. However, the I-95 has an interchange in Sidney, which provides primary access to both Augusta and Waterville, and therefore makes Sidney one of the fastest growing towns in the state of Maine. It is also only approximately 58 miles northeast of Portland. The town of Sidney is bounded on the east by the Kennebec River and the west by Messalonskee Lake, which covers more than 42 square miles. There is about 15 percent seasonal housing within the town. Messalonskee Lake, also known as Snow Pond, and less commonly as Nine Mile Pond, is a 9 mile long, natural, narrow lake, created from continental collision and glacial scouring. A dam built in the town of Oakland in 1905 increased the size of the lake. Activities on Messalonskee lake include boating, fishing and kayaking. The nearby town of Waterville is home to the "Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival" (June and August,) and the "Franco-American Festival (in September,) and they also offers a series of outdoor concerts during the month of July. Sidney is also just a short drive to the China Lakes region, a 54 square-mile area of rolling, hills, three beautiful lakes, antiquing and sightseeing.

Surrounding areas: Augusta, Maine (6.4 mi), China Lake, Maine (6.6 mi), South China, Maine (7.9 mi), Lake Cobbossee, Maine (8.8 mi), Belgrade Lakes, Maine (9.5 mi), Windsor, Maine (10.2 mi), Palermo, Maine (12.6 mi)

Sidney Vacation Rentals




Sidney Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Holiday Inn110 Community DrAugusta, ME5.8 mi.(207) 622-4751
Comfort Inn281 Civic CTR DrAugusta, ME7.5 mi.(207) 623-1000
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites390 Western AveAugusta, ME7.8 mi.(207) 622-6371
Motel 618 Edison DrAugusta, ME7.9 mi.(207) 622-6000
Best Inn65 Whitten RdAugusta, ME8.1 mi.(207) 622-3776
Econo Lodge455 Kennedy Memorial DrWaterville, ME9.5 mi.(207) 872-5577
Hampton Inn425 Kennedy Memorial DrWaterville, ME9.5 mi.(207) 873-0400
Holiday Inn Waterville375 Uppr Main StWaterville, ME10.7 mi.(207) 873-0111
Comfort Inn & Suites332 Main StWaterville, ME11.4 mi.(207) 873-2777
Best Western Waterville Inn356 Main StWaterville, ME11.7 mi.(207) 873-3335
Norridgewock Colonial Inn15 Upper Main StNorridgewock, ME21.1 mi.(207) 634-3470
Belmont MotelSkowhegan, ME24.3 mi.(207) 474-8315
Twin Pond MotelRR 4 Box 5232Farmington, ME27.4 mi.(207) 778-4977
 
Bed & Breakfast
Maple Hill Farm B&B InnRR 1 Box 1145 Outlet Rd HallowellAugusta, ME7.5 mi.(800) 622-2708

Sidney Weather & Climate

The south-central portion of Maine, just north of Augusta, has four delightful seasons with spectacular foliage in the autumn months. The overall climate is moderate with summer daytime temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, and cool nights. Winters are cold but usually not frigid. Spring and autumn are mild during the day, with crisp, cool nights. The really cold weather begins arriving around the end of November with January and February generally having the lowest temperatures. Below zero temperatures are possible, but not the norm. Accumulating snow is a possibility into March and early April, but the warmer days of spring generally means it melts fast. Rain can occur anytime of the year.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 28°F 10°F 3.26 in. 34°F
February 32°F 13°F 2.55 in. 33°F
March 41°F 23°F 3.64 in. 37°F
April 53°F 34°F 3.78 in. 40°F
May 66°F 44°F 3.90 in. 49°F
June 74°F 53°F 3.58 in. 56°F
July 80°F 59°F 3.43 in. 60°F
August 79°F 58°F 3.25 in. 62°F
September 70°F 49°F 3.60 in. 59°F
October 58°F 39°F 4.04 in. 52°F
November 46°F 30°F 3.81 in. 47°F
December 34°F 17°F 3.50 in. 39°F

Sidney Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Augusta State airport (AUG) located about 7 miles southwest of Sidney in Augusta, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located approximately 8 miles northeast of Sidney in Waterville, Maine, the Auburn Lewiston Municipal airport (LEW) located roughly 37 miles southwest of Sidney in Auburn / Lewiston, Maine, the Knox County Regional airport (RKD) located around 39 miles southeast of Sidney in Rockland, Maine, the Bangor International airport (BGR) located about 52 miles northeast of Sidney in Bangor, Maine, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located approximately 60 miles southwest of Sidney in Portland, Maine, the Hancock County Bar Harbor airport (BHB) located roughly 67 miles east of Sidney in Bar Harbor, Maine, and finally the Berlin Municipal airport (BML) located around 72 miles west of Sidney in Berlin, New Hampshire.

Sidney Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Palace PlaylandOld Orchard BeachME69.8 mi.
Funtown Splashtown U.S.A.SacoME72.3 mi.
Story LandGlenNH74.9 mi.
Santa's VillageJeffersonNH86.2 mi.
Six Gun CityJeffersonNH86.2 mi.
 
Water Parks
Odyssey Water ParkTrentonME67.1 mi.
Aquaboggan Water SlideSacoME72.3 mi.
Water CountryPortsmouthNH106.1 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Natanis Golf CourseVassalboroME3.9 mi.
Western View Golf ClubAugustaME6.4 mi.
Waterville Country ClubOaklandME8.8 mi.
Belgrade Lakes Golf ClubBelgrade LakesME9.5 mi.
Pine Ridge Municipal Golf CenterWatervilleME10.7 mi.
Kennebec Heights Country ClubFarmingdaleME12.1 mi.
Cobbossee Colony GolfMonmouthME19.8 mi.
Meadows Golf ClubLitchfieldME20.6 mi.
Springbrook Golf ClubLeedsME20.8 mi.
Sandy River Golf CourseFarmington FallsME22.1 mi.
Lakeview Golf CourseBurnhamME24.5 mi.
Turner Highlands Country ClubTurnerME28.1 mi.
Lakewood Golf CourseMadisonME28.9 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Camden SnowbowlCamdenME35.7 mi.
Black MountainRumfordME41.7 mi.
Sugarloaf USAKingfieldME43.1 mi.
Mount AbramLocke MillsME48.0 mi.
Sunday RiverBethelME52.4 mi.
Shawnee PeakBridgtonME54.6 mi.
SaddlebackRangeleyME59.0 mi.
Big SquawGreenvilleME72.6 mi.
Wildcat MountainJacksonNH74.2 mi.
Balsams WildernessDixville NotchNH83.7 mi.
Bretton WoodsTwin MountainNH90.0 mi.
Waterville ValleyWaterville ValleyNH93.4 mi.
Loon MountainLincolnNH99.4 mi.
Cannon MountainFranconiaNH100.6 mi.
GunstockGilfordNH102.7 mi.
Highlands MountainNorthfieldNH114.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Tacoma Lakes State ParkME17.2 mi. 
Lake Saint George State ParkME18.8 mi. 
Peacock Beach State ParkME19.1 mi. 
Damariscotta Lake State ParkME20.7 mi. 
Fort Edgecomb State ParkME29.5 mi. 
Camden Hills State ParkME35.8 mi. 
Mount Blue State ParkME38.8 mi. 
Moose Point State ParkME39.0 mi. 
 
Museums
L.C. Bates MuseumHinckleyME19.4 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Farnsworth Art MuseumRocklandME37.4 mi.(Art)
Maine Memory NetworkPortlandME58.1 mi.(History)
Portland Museum of ArtPortlandME58.1 mi.(Art)
Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical SocietyPortlandME58.1 mi.(History)
Portland Harbor MuseumSouth PortlandME59.1 mi.(History)


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