Newport
has long been considered the “Gateway to the Moosehead Region” in the Sebasticook Valley region of Maine. Located in Penobscot County at the intersection of all the area’s major highways, Newport is a very pretty town that is easily accessible for travelers. It’s also home to beautiful Sebasticook Lake - over 4,000 acres of the lake are included within the confines of the town. The lake provides many recreational activities including swimming, boating and fishing, and in winter, snowmobiling and dog sled racing are popular. It is also considered a prime area for birdwatching. The town of Newport offers convenient services and amenities for visitors, with a vibrant downtown, unique shops and restaurants and an interesting historical society museum. The entire watershed area of Sebasticook Lake is a growing, prosperous region that makes a lovely vacation spot, or an attractive place to live and work. One note of historical interest – in 1992, an 1,800 year old fish weir was discovered in the shallows of the Sebasticook Lake, confirming that this was a popular gathering place for pre-historic travelers as well.
Surrounding areas: Saint Albans, Maine (8.4 mi), Hartland, Maine (9.2 mi), Dexter, Maine (13.0 mi), Unity, Maine (15.9 mi), Harmony, Maine (16.4 mi), Clinton, Maine (17.9 mi), Freedom, Maine (21.3 mi)
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Newport Vacation Rentals
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Newport Weather & Climate
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Maine enjoys four distinct seasons. In the Penobscot Valley region, near the city of Bangor, there is plenty of clear, sunny weather in summer, with nights cool enough to provide a welcome relief from the warm days. Brisk, sunny days and cool nights in September prepare for what is the favorite season for many in Maine %u2013 the spectacular colors of fall. Temperatures continue to cool through October and November, with wintry weather returning around Thanksgiving. Cold weather settles in around the Penobscot Valley around Thanksgiving. January and February are generally the heart of winter. Below zero temperatures are possible, but infrequent and usually do not last for any long period of time. Temperatures begin to increase in March, with a corresponding increase in humidity. The Bangor area receives approximately 85 inches of snow a year, most of it occurring in eight to ten measurable storms per year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
25°F |
0°F |
3.45 in. |
38°F |
| February |
29°F |
3°F |
2.52 in. |
36°F |
| March |
39°F |
16°F |
3.64 in. |
38°F |
| April |
51°F |
29°F |
3.72 in. |
43°F |
| May |
65°F |
41°F |
3.72 in. |
49°F |
| June |
74°F |
50°F |
3.83 in. |
55°F |
| July |
79°F |
56°F |
3.44 in. |
59°F |
| August |
77°F |
53°F |
3.61 in. |
62°F |
| September |
68°F |
44°F |
3.82 in. |
57°F |
| October |
57°F |
32°F |
3.82 in. |
54°F |
| November |
43°F |
24°F |
3.80 in. |
52°F |
| December |
31°F |
10°F |
3.45 in. |
44°F |
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Newport Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bangor International airport (BGR) located about 21 miles east of Newport in Bangor, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located approximately 28 miles southwest of Newport in Waterville, Maine, the Augusta State airport (AUG) located roughly 44 miles southwest of Newport in Augusta, Maine, the Hancock County Bar Harbor airport (BHB) located around 52 miles southeast of Newport in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Knox County Regional airport (RKD) located about 54 miles south of Newport in Rockland, Maine, and finally the Auburn Lewiston Municipal airport (LEW) located approximately 73 miles southwest of Newport in Auburn / Lewiston, Maine.
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Newport Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 52.2 mi. | | | Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 109.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Orchard View Golf Course | Newport | ME | | | | Palmyra Golf Course | Palmyra | ME | 3.8 mi. | | | Johnson W Parks Golf Course | Pittsfield | ME | 6.6 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Course | Burnham | ME | 12.5 mi. | | | Dexter Municipal Golf Club | Dexter | ME | 12.7 mi. | | | Kenduskeag Valley Golf Club | Kenduskeag | ME | 17.5 mi. | | | Hampden Country Club | Hampden | ME | 17.9 mi. | | | Todd Valley Golf Club | Charleston | ME | 20.3 mi. | | | Country View Golf Club | Brooks | ME | 21.2 mi. | | | Bangor Municipal Golf Course | Bangor | ME | 23.4 mi. | | | Piscataquis Country Club | Guilford | ME | 23.9 mi. | | | Hermon Meadow Golf Club & Training Center | Bangor | ME | 24.1 mi. | | | Pine Hill Golf Club | Brewer | ME | 25.2 mi. | | | Lakewood Golf Course | Madison | ME | 25.3 mi. | | | Pine Ridge Municipal Golf Center | Waterville | ME | 26.5 mi. | | | Penobscot Valley Country Club | Orono | ME | 29.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 44.0 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 44.6 mi. | | | Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 45.8 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 65.9 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 67.8 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 76.6 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 80.5 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 89.4 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 99.8 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 105.7 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 118.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Peaks-Kenny State Park | | ME | 28.6 mi. | | | Lake Saint George State Park | | ME | 30.5 mi. | | | Moose Point State Park | | ME | 32.6 mi. | | | Fort Point State Park | | ME | 34.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| L.C. Bates Museum | Hinckley | ME | 20.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland | ME | 51.4 mi. | (Art) |
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