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Mechanic Falls offers a small downtown in a rural setting
About 10 miles from Lewiston-Auburn, Mechanic Falls is a rural Maine community with a small downtown and proximity to outdoor recreation. “You can go down to the gas station downtown, and every time you go in, you know somebody,” says Matthew Mocciola, a Mechanic Falls resident who’s a broker and founding partner at The Maine Real Estate Experience. “I like that it's super quiet. It’s far enough away from the city but close enough if you need anything.” Mechanic Falls was originally a mill town founded along the Little Androscoggin River, and its history can be felt in the 19th-century buildings and homes downtown. Today, many residents commute to Lewiston-Auburn for work, but Mechanic Falls still maintains a strong community spirit.
A rich tapestry of residential architecture can be observed in Mechanic Falls, offering a variety of housing options.
Nestled within the state of Maine is the quaint village of Mechanic Falls.
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Locally owned stores and restaurants downtown
“In the downtown area, there are three or four businesses,” Mocciola says. “We have the Village Pizzeria, which is one of our very few restaurants, but it’s a staple. Dad’s Place is the town gas station where people get food, too.” The locally owned Depot Square Hardware & Variety sells home improvement supplies, and Napa Auto Parts is in the center of town. For groceries, Future Foods is downtown, and Hannaford is in the south. More restaurants and stores are a 10-mile drive away in Lewiston-Auburn.
Located a short drive from Minot, Future Foods in Mechanic Falls offers a convenient option for residents.
Village Pizzeria Restaurant and Lounge serves Italian comfort food in a casual atmosphere in Mechanic Falls.
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Colonial and manufactured homes in town or on acreage
Colonial architecture is common throughout the community. National and Italianate houses — some built as early as the 1800s — sit close together along narrow streets in town, while split-level and ranch-style homes on 1 to 3 acres are spread far apart amid the forested land outside of town. Houses here stay on the market for an average of 10 days, and prices generally range from around $200,000 to $550,000. Manufactured homes in the Maple Hill Estates subdivision range from around $50,000 to $100,000, and other manufactured homes generally range from $100,000 to $400,000, depending on size and condition.
Colonial homes are among the various architectural styles in Mechanic Falls.
Throughout Mechanic Falls, one can find manufactured homes, providing an alternative housing solution.
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ATV trails, lakes and golf for outdoor recreation
“A lot of people snowmobile and ATV. Everyone seems to have an ATV here,” Mocciola says. “You can ride your ATV on the roads in Mechanic Falls to get to a trail system. There's a club called the Bog Hooters for both snowmobiles and ATVs.” The club hosts group rides, has regular socials and maintains the trails. Kids can join youth softball and baseball leagues, which play at fields behind the Mechanic Falls Public Library. Mocciola says many locals also head to nearby Poland for recreation, where there are several public golf courses and lakes. The over 700-acre Range Ponds State Park here has hiking trails, a beach for swimming, and a fishing pier.
Winters here can be cold and snowy, but Mocciola says the biggest thing to worry about is blackfly season in May. “There's usually a two-week window where it's so bad you don’t want to leave your house,” he says. “A lot of people have screened-in porches so they can go out at 6 at night and not be eaten alive.”
Range Pond State Park near Mechanic Falls, has plenty of recreational opportunities.
Mechanic Falls is home to Bog Hooters, a club that brings together enthusiasts of both snowmobiling and all-terrain vehicles.
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Students can get job training at Poland Regional High
Kids can start elementary school at Elm Street School, which earns a C from Niche, and then go to the B-rated Bruce M. Whittier Middle. At the C-plus-rated Poland Regional High, students can enroll in career and technical education courses through the Lewiston Regional Technical Center, where they can learn job skills in subjects like automotive technology, plumbing and engineering.
Students in the greater Mechanic Falls region attend Elm Street Elementary School for their primary education.
Poland Regional High School Serves grades 9 -12.
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At Community Days, locals spend a weekend on the town
Each August, the town gathers for Community Days. There’s a parade, a kids' zone with a bouncy house and face painting, and a classic car show. Local restaurants offer special deals, and area churches — including the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration and Church of the Nazarene — host yard sales and bake sales.
Residents drive their cars or ATVs to amenities
State Routes 11, 124 and 121 meet downtown, and Route 11 — also known as Lewiston Street — leads about 10 miles to Lewiston-Auburn. State Route 26 is in the community’s south and connects with Interstate 95 and Portland, 33 miles away. Sidewalks make the downtown area walkable, and some residents use their ATVs to get around. The overall CAP Index Crime Score is 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4. Central Maine Medical Center is about 11 miles away, and Portland International Jetport is a 36-mile trip.
A risk of flooding, but it’s uncommon
The Little Androscoggin River passes through downtown and puts the community at risk for flooding. Some homeowners may have to buy flood insurance. “It definitely can happen, and it happened a long time ago,” Mocciola says, “but we haven’t had too bad of flooding here in the last 15 years probably.”
The Little Androscoggin River flows through the heart of downtown Mechanic Falls.
A defining feature of downtown Mechanic Falls is the Little Androscoggin River as it passes through.
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