Newcastle
and Damariscotta are called the “Twin Villages” and are ideally situated near the head of the Damariscotta River in Lincoln County, just twelve miles from the ocean. The “Villages” offer a wide range of attractions, from pine-bordered lakes and tidal rivers to the sandy beaches of the Atlantic. Both are typical, charming New England style towns, full of unique shops, quaint architecture and fine dining. Just a few of the things to see in the Newcastle area include boat trips to Monhegan Island or Boothbay Harbor, Pemaquid Lighthouse Park, Pemaquid Beach Park, the antique shops of Wiscasset and the Rockland/Camden area (just thirty minutes away.) For outdoor recreation, Newcastle has uncrowded golf courses, fishing (both fresh water and deep-sea, plus ice fishing,) boating, sailing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing and other winter sports. One canoe trip in the area covers fifty miles through both fresh and salt water, and excursion boats visit the many islands and harbors of the region on a regular basis. For children, there is the Lonna Bunting Childrens Playground and the Central Lincoln County Family Recreational Center, which provides all types of indoor activity throughout the year. Both Newcastle and Damariscotta were included in the Pemaquid Patent of 1629 and contain many beautiful houses and buildings of the Colonial period. A very unique point of interest is the “Oyster Shell Heaps” along the river, which record Indian gatherings through hundreds of centuries.
Surrounding areas: Damariscotta, Maine (1.7 mi), Damariscotta Lake, Maine (1.8 mi), Nobleboro, Maine (4.0 mi), Alna, Maine (5.9 mi), Bremen, Maine (5.9 mi), Wiscasset, Maine (6.9 mi), Round Pond, Maine (7.1 mi)
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Newcastle Vacation Rentals
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Newcastle 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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Newcastle 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 Newcastle in Waterville, Maine, the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located approximately 46 miles southwest of Newcastle in Portland, Maine, the Bangor International airport (BGR) located roughly 63 miles northeast of Newcastle in Bangor, Maine, and finally the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located around 73 miles southwest of Newcastle in Sanford, Maine.
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Newcastle Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 55.2 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 58.4 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 80.3 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 82.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 58.4 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 64.2 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 90.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Wawenock Country Club | Walpole | ME | 6.3 mi. | | | Boothbay Country Club | Boothbay | ME | 10.7 mi. | | | Bath Country Club | Bath | ME | 17.0 mi. | | | Kennebec Heights Country Club | Farmingdale | ME | 18.3 mi. | | | Rockland Golf Club | Rockland | ME | 21.6 mi. | | | Meadows Golf Club | Litchfield | ME | 22.7 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 22.8 mi. | | | Western View Golf Club | Augusta | ME | 22.9 mi. | | | Goose River Golf Club | Rockport | ME | 25.3 mi. | | | Cobbossee Colony Golf | Monmouth | ME | 27.5 mi. | | | Natanis Golf Course | Vassalboro | ME | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 26.4 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 58.5 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 61.7 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 63.0 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 67.2 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 70.8 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 82.0 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 84.4 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 97.9 mi. | | | Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 98.6 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 99.3 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 100.7 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 104.8 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 106.1 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 110.6 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 110.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Edgecomb State Park | | ME | 6.4 mi. | | | Damariscotta Lake State Park | | ME | 11.6 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 17.5 mi. | | | Reid State Park | | ME | 19.2 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 23.0 mi. | | | Popham Beach State Park | | ME | 23.5 mi. | | | Owls Head State Park | | ME | 25.0 mi. | | | Lake Saint George State Park | | ME | 26.9 mi. | | | Camden Hills State Park | | ME | 30.3 mi. | | | Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 31.6 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 33.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland | ME | 21.8 mi. | (Art) | | Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 44.2 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 44.2 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 44.2 mi. | (History) | | Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 44.4 mi. | (History) | | L.C. Bates Museum | Hinckley | ME | 45.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
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