Lewiston

Lewiston is a city in Maine with a population of over 36,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is located in Androscoggin County.

According to Britannica, Lewiston was settled in 1770, then known as Lewiston Falls. It was the site of major textile operations that began in 1819.

Some of the attractions in Portland include the Stanton Museum, North Wood Park Shopping Center, and Apple Valley Golf Course. It is also home to Bates College and the University of Southern Maine campus.

Lewiston is also the site of the annual Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Weather-US.com reports that the coldest month in Lewiston is January and the warmest is in July.

Lewiston, Maine, Quick Facts

Elevation: 217′
Population: 36,225
Zipcode: 04240, 04241, 04243
Area Code: 207

Yes! Lewiston Women Living In This House Worked To Buy Husbands
Labor workers were needed in the 1800s which brought many single women to work in Lewiston from Canada and surrounding areas. They lived in Boarding Houses under the watchful eye of a stern director while gathering enough money to obtain a dowry for their future husbands. Find out which building the…

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