Lewiston is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine, with the city's population at 37,121 as of the 2020 United States census. The city lies halfway between Augusta, the state's capital, and Portland, the state's most populous city. A part of Androscoggin County, it is one-half of the Lewiston–Auburn metropolitan statistical area, commonly referred to as "L/A." or "L-A." Lewiston exerts a significant impact upon the diversity, religious variety, commerce, education, and economic power of Maine. It is known for having an overall low cost of living, substantial access to medical care, and a low violent-crime rate. In recent years, the city of Lewiston has also seen a spike in economic and social growth. While the dominant language spoken in the city is English, it is home to a significant Somali population as well as the largest French-speaking population in the United States while it is second to St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, in percentage of speakers.
AdMake the Most of Your Trip & Book Today. See Reviews for Over 300,000 Things to Do. Use Reserve Now & Pay Later to Secure the Activities You Don't Want to Miss. Book Now!
AdFind Discounts on the Best LewistonMaine Lodging. Tripadvisor Helps You Spend Less. Compare Prices & Save Money with Tripadvisor® (World's Largest Travel Website).
Site visitors: Over 1M in the past month
Types: Cruises, Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars, Restaurants, Things to Do and more
Save
Share
More