Lewiston–Auburn

Lewiston-Auburn is a city in Androscoggin County, in the central Maine region of Maine. The Androscoggin River divides the city into two separate municipalities: the east bank is Lewiston, with a population of about 39,000 (2016), and the west bank is Auburn, with about 23,000 people (2016). They are known locally as the "Twin Cities" or "L–A".

Get in

By car
  • Maine Turnpike (Interstate 95), Exit 80.

By bus

By plane

Shuttle companies serve Lewiston:

Get around
  • Purple Bus (Citylink), ☏ +1 207 777-4563. M-Sa. 9 routes. Citylink connects Lewiston, Auburn and Lisbon. The downtown shuttle is free. It runs through the downtowns of Lewiston and Auburn. $1.50. (updated May 2019)

See

Do
  • Switzerland Road. It's one of the more hidden pleasures of living in Lewiston. Switzerland Road is between the local fire station and a local furniture store and across from Harley Davidson's. Walking down this road is a quiet delight. Switzerland is a dead end road, approximately one mile in length. It parallels the Androscoggin River, offering waterfront access( but no swimming) after the initial 100 yards of residences.
    About halfway down the road is St Peter's Cemetery, which is a local landmark. A tourist can see the cultural heritage of Lewiston in the Quebecois names and Catholic practices in this quiet, beautifully maintained, place of rest. It is a wonderful place to be at peace and look at the inspiring statues, mottos, and inscriptions of those who came before. (Please respect the atmosphere and let it enrich you!)
    Switzerland Road ends in a power plant that uses the water power from the river to provide electricity to Lewiston locals, and while the power plant is not public, it is easily accessible if you call in advance for a tour. The tour is very worthwhile, because they show how water is transformed into electricity.     
  • 🌍 Androscoggin Bank Colisée. A multi-purpose sports Colosseum. (updated Oct 2019)

Buy
  • 🌍 Auburn Mall. (updated Oct 2019)

Eat

Lewiston
  • Fish Bones, 70 Lincoln St, ☏ +1 207-333-3663. Seafood. 
  • Governor's Restaurant & Bakery, 1185 Lisbon St, ☏ +1 207-753-0173. Family place. Oh my, try the pie. 
  • Mother India, 114 Lisbon St, ☏ +1 207-333-6777. 
  • Golden City Chinese food, 20 east Ave, ☏ +1 207-777-7037. Chinese food to eat in or take out. Very authentic 
  • Sam's Italian Foods, 268 Main St, ☏ +1 207 782-9145. 
  • Davinci's Eatery, 150 Mill St, ☏ +1 207-782-2088. In the old Bates Mill, great lasagna and bread, did that part of the mill over very nicely. Brick oven. North Italian cuisine. (updated Jul 2023)

Auburn

Drink
  • Gritty McDuff's, 68 Main St., Auburn, ☏ +1 207-376-2739. Daily 11AM-midnight. A Maine brew pub overlooking the Androscoggin River. Great food, micro brews, atmosphere and live entertainment. 

Sleep

Connect

Go next
Routes through Lewiston–Auburn
Augusta ← Gardiner ←  N  S  → Gray → Portland
Rochester/Portland ← New Gloucester ←  W/S  E/N  → Monmouth → Augusta
END ←  W  E  → Jct E → Monmouth → Gardiner
END ←  W  E  → Lisbon → Brunswick



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