Jara’s guidebook to Lewiston, Maine
Coffee
Closest coffee shop with drive-thru and nearby to house (0.5 mi away). New England-based coffee (hot and iced) franchise offering ethically/sustainably sourced coffee, as well as other beverages, breakfast sandwiches, and donuts. Walk-up and drive-thru only, no indoor seating.
403 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Aroma Joe's Lewiston - Drive Thru & Walk-up Window
403 Sabattus StClosest coffee shop with drive-thru and nearby to house (0.5 mi away). New England-based coffee (hot and iced) franchise offering ethically/sustainably sourced coffee, as well as other beverages, breakfast sandwiches, and donuts. Walk-up and drive-thru only, no indoor seating.
403 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Little café with coffee (hot and iced), tea, and rotating baked goods sourced locally (1.9 mi away- downtown).
189 Main St, Lewiston
Blue Jay Coffee
Little café with coffee (hot and iced), tea, and rotating baked goods sourced locally (1.9 mi away- downtown).
189 Main St, Lewiston
Small coffee shop run by teenagers, many of whom are immigrants/asylum seekers, serving coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and breakfast. The program is run by the nonprofit The Root Cellar and was designed to create connections among different people and give teens work experience. Open limited hours on Wed, Fri, and Sat mornings; suggest calling ahead to confirm availability (1.7 mi away).
89 Birch St, Lewiston
Common Grounds Cafe
Small coffee shop run by teenagers, many of whom are immigrants/asylum seekers, serving coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and breakfast. The program is run by the nonprofit The Root Cellar and was designed to create connections among different people and give teens work experience. Open limited hours on Wed, Fri, and Sat mornings; suggest calling ahead to confirm availability (1.7 mi away).
89 Birch St, Lewiston
Closest Dunkin' Donuts (1.0 mi away)- not what I would call part of the unique local food scene, but sometimes coffee is imminently needed :). There are several others in and around Lewiston, so there may be another more convenient location if heading in different direction.
741 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Dunkin'
Closest Dunkin' Donuts (1.0 mi away)- not what I would call part of the unique local food scene, but sometimes coffee is imminently needed :). There are several others in and around Lewiston, so there may be another more convenient location if heading in different direction.
741 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Artsy breakfast/lunch café, market, and bakery- coffee (hot and iced), fresh bagels, croissants, artisan bread, sandwiches, soups, salads, craft beers, and wine using sustainably sourced products (1.9 mi away- downtown).
180 Lisbon St, Lewiston
16 locals recommend
Forage Market
180 Lisbon StArtsy breakfast/lunch café, market, and bakery- coffee (hot and iced), fresh bagels, croissants, artisan bread, sandwiches, soups, salads, craft beers, and wine using sustainably sourced products (1.9 mi away- downtown).
180 Lisbon St, Lewiston
Nearby (0.5 mi away) uniquely local bakery with some local hot coffee and assorted pastries/danishes and muffins. Take out/pick up only. Closed Sundays/Mondays. They also offer other local favorites, including Franco-American baked beans with cole slaw, meat pie, salmon pie, chicken pot pie, and other desserts.
525 Sabattus St, Lewiston
6 locals recommend
Grant's Bakery
525 Sabattus StNearby (0.5 mi away) uniquely local bakery with some local hot coffee and assorted pastries/danishes and muffins. Take out/pick up only. Closed Sundays/Mondays. They also offer other local favorites, including Franco-American baked beans with cole slaw, meat pie, salmon pie, chicken pot pie, and other desserts.
525 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Starbucks
35 Mt Auburn AveClosest Starbucks with drive-thru (2.8 mi away).
35 Mount Auburn Ave, Auburn
Green mountain hot coffee- seasonal flavors available and iced coffee with iced cubes made of coffee (served year round). They also serve breakfast sandwiches, breakfast pizza, hand cut doughnuts, bagels, muffins, scones, pastries, and bread, along with some lunch offerings and some Franco-American dinner favorites. Well-rated place around since 1960, take out only (2 mi away).
225 Bartlett St, Lewiston
The Italian Bakery
Green mountain hot coffee- seasonal flavors available and iced coffee with iced cubes made of coffee (served year round). They also serve breakfast sandwiches, breakfast pizza, hand cut doughnuts, bagels, muffins, scones, pastries, and bread, along with some lunch offerings and some Franco-American dinner favorites. Well-rated place around since 1960, take out only (2 mi away).
225 Bartlett St, Lewiston
Gas stations
Closest convenience store with gas station (0.5 mi away). Amato’s restaurant co-located here.
449 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Nouria
449 Sabattus StreetClosest convenience store with gas station (0.5 mi away). Amato’s restaurant co-located here.
449 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Groceries
‘Natural/organic’ grocery store (~3 mi away)- remember to bring your own reusable bag(s)- there are some provided for guest use at the house.
120 Center St, Auburn
Axis Natural Foods Ltd Inc
120 Center St‘Natural/organic’ grocery store (~3 mi away)- remember to bring your own reusable bag(s)- there are some provided for guest use at the house.
120 Center St, Auburn
Nearby/closest grocery store (0.9 mi away)- remember to bring your own reusable bag(s)- there are some provided for guest use at the house.
692 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Hannaford
Nearby/closest grocery store (0.9 mi away)- remember to bring your own reusable bag(s)- there are some provided for guest use at the house.
692 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Local farmer’s market- open year round and not just in winter as their autopopulated title suggests. Open in-person during summer season (Sundays ~9:30a-1p May-Nov; times may vary so double-check to verify) and online during winter season (2.1 mi away).
2 Oxford St, Lewiston (near House of Pizza)
Lewiston Winter Farmers' Market
2 Bates StLocal farmer’s market- open year round and not just in winter as their autopopulated title suggests. Open in-person during summer season (Sundays ~9:30a-1p May-Nov; times may vary so double-check to verify) and online during winter season (2.1 mi away).
2 Oxford St, Lewiston (near House of Pizza)
Another nearby grocery store (1.7 mi away)- remember to bring your own reusable bag(s)- there are some provided for guest use at the house.
27 East Ave, Lewiston (there's also another location at 600 Center St, Auburn, if looking to head towards an area with more shops)
Shaw's
Another nearby grocery store (1.7 mi away)- remember to bring your own reusable bag(s)- there are some provided for guest use at the house.
27 East Ave, Lewiston (there's also another location at 600 Center St, Auburn, if looking to head towards an area with more shops)
Medical
Central Maine Medical Center
300 Main StSecond closest hospital (1.8 mi away).
300 Main St, Lewiston
Maine Urgent Care
685 Sabattus StreetClosest Urgent Care (0.8 mi away).
685 Sabattus St, Lewiston
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
93 Campus AvenueClosest hospital (1.0 mi away).
93 Campus Ave, Lewiston
Pharmacies
CVS
Closest pharmacy (0.5 mi away). Medication disposal drop-off site.
446 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Walgreens
430 Sabattus StreetClosest pharmacy (0.5 mi away).
430 Sabattus St, Lewiston
Stores
Local surplus and salvage store that is a long-time favorite. Hodge podge of items ranging from foods to household goods to clothing to you name it. It's hit or miss, but can sometimes get some good finds for quite cheap (2.1 mi away).
750 Main St, Lewiston
Marden's
750 Main StLocal surplus and salvage store that is a long-time favorite. Hodge podge of items ranging from foods to household goods to clothing to you name it. It's hit or miss, but can sometimes get some good finds for quite cheap (2.1 mi away).
750 Main St, Lewiston
The greater Lewiston/Auburn area finally has a Walmart alternative as of Nov 2022! (2.5 mi away).
603 Center St, Auburn
Target
The greater Lewiston/Auburn area finally has a Walmart alternative as of Nov 2022! (2.5 mi away).
603 Center St, Auburn
Nothing special to report here. Except maybe the parking lot pole that’s hit by vehicles so often it’s actually locally famous…seriously (~3 mi away).
100 Mount Auburn Ave, Auburn
6 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
100 Mt Auburn AveNothing special to report here. Except maybe the parking lot pole that’s hit by vehicles so often it’s actually locally famous…seriously (~3 mi away).
100 Mount Auburn Ave, Auburn
Orchards/Apple Picking
Seasonal. Pick-your-own apples right in Lewiston. They also offer ready-picked apples, pears, plums, squash, and pumpkins. Open from August through Thanksgiving in November (~5 mi away).
144 Ferry Rd, Lewiston
Stukas Farms
Seasonal. Pick-your-own apples right in Lewiston. They also offer ready-picked apples, pears, plums, squash, and pumpkins. Open from August through Thanksgiving in November (~5 mi away).
144 Ferry Rd, Lewiston
Seasonal. Orchard where you can. pick-your-own apples. The Bakery serves donuts (including their famous apple cider donuts), pies, apple dumplings, and more. They also have farm animals for petting and a corn maze. Open June 1st to Dec 31st (~7 mi away).
1240 Perkins Rd, Auburn
16 locals recommend
Wallingfords Fruit House
1240 Perkins Ridge RdSeasonal. Orchard where you can. pick-your-own apples. The Bakery serves donuts (including their famous apple cider donuts), pies, apple dumplings, and more. They also have farm animals for petting and a corn maze. Open June 1st to Dec 31st (~7 mi away).
1240 Perkins Rd, Auburn