Farmington
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Farmington
Locals say Western Maine · “The Valley”
Where the mountains meet the river
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Welcome to Western Maine, where the mountains meet the lakes and the maple syrup runs sweet. Whether you're here for the skiing, the fishing, or just the quiet beauty, you'll find a community that's friendly and down-to-earth. Come say hi!
Clubs for Farmington
No clubs for Farmington yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Farmington. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Farmington. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Stanley Museum Celebrates the Stanley twins and their steam-powered automobiles.
- Old Canada Road Scenic Byway Historic route along the Sandy River with covered bridges and mountain views.
- Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Restored narrow-gauge railroad offering rides.
- University of Maine at Farmington Public liberal arts college with a scenic campus.
- Sugarloaf Mountain Biggest ski area in Maine, with the only lift-serviced terrain above treeline.
- Rangeley Lake Popular for boating, fishing, and ice fishing; surrounded by mountains.
- Outdoors Hiking Mount Blue
- Outdoors Skiing at Sugarloaf
- With kids Visiting sugarhouses during maple season
- With kids Apple picking at local orchards
- Evenings Local taverns with live music
- Evenings Sugarloaf après-ski
- Locals love sugarhouses
- Locals love ski mountains
Through the year
- Farmington Fair September A classic agricultural fair with rides, livestock, and local food.
- Maine Maple Sunday March Sugarhouses across the county open their doors for tastings and demos.
- Sugarloaf Reggae Festival July A summer weekend of live reggae at the ski resort base.
- Rangeley Logging Museum events Summer Logging heritage demonstrations and family activities.
Cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Best time to be out is fall for foliage and summer for lakes. Best: Fall for foliage, summer for lakes.
Talk like a local
- “ayuh”
- yes
- “wicked”
- very
- “camp”
- summer home or cabin
- “flatlander”
- someone from away
Getaways
- Oxford County Lakes and skiing at Sunday River.
- Augusta State capitol and Maine State Museum.
- Lewiston Largest city nearby with dining and arts.
- Skowhegan Skowhegan State Fair.
Local flavour
Teams
- Mt. Blue Cougars High School
- Spruce Mountain Phoenix High School
Also rooting for Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics
Eat and drink
- Maine maple syrup From local sugarhouses
- Whoopie pies A Maine classic
- Moxie Maine's official soft drink
- Fiddleheads Springtime foraged ferns
Where people go
- Sugarhouses Where maple syrup is boiled down each spring
- Ski mountains Like Sugarloaf, a defining local landmark
- Lakes and ponds For swimming, fishing, and ice fishing
- Covered bridges Historic wooden structures across the rivers
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Nearby
Every areaOxford CountyMaineWhere the mountains meet the riversAugustaMaineRiver town charm, Maine style.LewistonMaineTwo cities, one river, a Franco-American heart.SkowheganMaineWhere the rivers run quiet and the woods are deep.North CountryNew HampshireWhere the mountains meet the sky and the rivers run cold.PortlandMaineWhere the sea meets the pines, and the welcome is warm.BangorMaineWhere the river meets the pinesLaconiaNew HampshireThe heart of the Lakes Region
Franklin County, ME. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.