Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:58 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:13 am – 4:05 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 33 days4 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poland station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Androscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miOak Hillpeak · 3.9 miMount Apatitepeak · 2.5 miWorthley Pondlake · 3.1 miPine Pointcape · 6.3 miLower Range Pondlake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRange Pondsstate park · 1.4 mi · 608 acresMount Apatitepark · 2.1 mi · 276 acresGarfield Road Parkpark · 2.8 miMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 63 acresMorgan Meadowstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 99 acresBradbury Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAndroscoggin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured52 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Androscoggin County monitors, ME
Drinking waterPoland Country Village MHP INCserves 140 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation296 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center6.2 miPost officeEast Poland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMinot Town Office3.3 miPoliceMechanic Falls Police Department4.2 miFire stationPoland Fire and Rescue Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPoland Spring Academy1.2 miCollegePurdue University Global - Lewiston Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM29 miInterstateI-953.0 miUS highwayUS 2023.6 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE18 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04230 ZIP area.
