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Lake Sebasticook and commuting convenience
Situated between major roads and Lake Sebasticook, the small town of Newport offers both commuting convenience and access to the water just a short walk away from early 1900s Maine homes. The town has a long history as part of the Maine Central Railroad and as a popular summertime spot for families to enjoy the lake. It remains a serene place even though a major interstate is just a short distance from the town center. Everything is just a short walk or drive from home, from dining and recreation to established schools that serve eight towns in the area. “Newport is a crossroad, which means you can start in seven different places all around, and they all join up in Newport,” says Sherri Hanson, the designated broker at Trundy & Co., and a Newport resident for over 50 years. “You are about an hour and a half from everything you could want in Maine.”
The large Sebasticook Lake is a major recreational amenity for the town of Newport, ME.
There's several local shops along the towns Main street that are easy to walk to in Newport, ME.
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Major roads just outside of downtown Newport
This crossroads town has access to Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 2, allowing for quick trips to several nearby towns and cities, as well as convenient commuting. “Newport became a transit town because one spouse can work in Bangor, and the other can work in Watertown,” Hanson says. The town itself is quite walkable, with sidewalk-lined streets and paths along the Sebasticook river and lake. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is less than 6 miles to the west in Pittsfield, and the Bangor International Airport is 29 miles to the east.
The town's main street, Route 2, running through Newport, ME.
A group of homes with Witham Park and Lake Sebasticook in the background.
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Parks, beaches and trails along Sebasticook Lake
Sebasticook Lake, sometimes called Newport Lake, has several public greenspaces and campsites along its shores, and it’s the largest single-municipality lake in the state of Maine. Just a short walk away is Riverwalk Park, which features waterfront pathways. Hanson says that the town puts a lot of effort into the park’s maintenance and upkeep. For fun away from the water, Witham Park, once part of the old elementary school, is now a standalone park that’s home to a softball field, a playset and tennis courts.
A great place to fish or walk the neighborhood is the Riverwalk Park in Newport, ME.
The playground area at the Witham Park in Newport, ME.
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Older shaded Cape Cods and ranch-style homes
Houses in Newport were typically constructed in the early to mid-1900s, with some being built as early as the 1880s. Cape Cod, ranch-style and New Englander homes, which are common in Central Maine, make up a majority of the housing market. Many residences sport lawns shaded by local red maple and balsam fir trees. Home prices generally range between $150,000 and $375,000.
A Cape Cod styled home found in the Newport, ME neighborhood.
A row of commonly found New England styled homes in the Newport, ME neighborhood.
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Eateries along U.S. Route 2
Newport has a number of restaurants just a short walk or drive away, most of which sit along Route 2. Angler’s serves classic Maine seafood in a bright and cheery setting. For fajitas and margaritas, Cervesas Southwest Grill has homemade Mexican cuisine that is owned by a local family. Hanson also noted that there are lots of pizza and Chinese spots in town. Residents can also find larger chain restaurants, like Dunkin' and McDonald's, around the local Hannaford on the west side of town.
Angler's Resturant in Newport, ME is a local favorite for seafood in the Newport, ME area.
Crazy Sumo II is a local Japanese Steakhouse in the Newport, ME neighborhood.
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State softball champions at Nokomis Regional High
Students may start their education at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School, which receives a C-plus rating on Niche. They can then continue to Nokomis Regional Middle School, which earns a C rating, before finishing at the B-rated Nokomis Regional High School. The high school has an established athletics program, with its varsity softball team capturing the 2024 state championship.
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School has an overall grade of C+ on Niche.
The Nokomis Regional Middle School/High School has multiple athletic fields.
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Riverwalk festivals and snowmobile events
The largest event in Newport is the annual Riverwalk Festival and Parade, which takes place at the beginning of August and offers activities for all ages, from beer tents and talent shows to craft fairs. There's also an annual Snowmobile Ride-In Weekend to support Pine Tree Camp, a camp in nearby Rome for children and adults with physical or developmental disorders. Participants can enjoy a spaghetti dinner and the ride-in auction, but the main attraction is the Egg Ride and Poker Run, where local celebrities place raw eggs inside their snowsuits and then race each other on snowmobiles while trying to not crack the eggs inside.
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On average, homes in Newport, ME sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Newport, ME over the last 12 months is $270,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This is your chance to own 2.6 acre lot near Sebasticook Lake and a deeded shared common waterfront lot with 390 feet of lake frontage. Your lot is located at the corner of Lilly Drive and is a blank canvas for your future dream home or getaway retreat with 620 feet of road frontage. I-95 is approx. 5 miles to property. Bangor Maine is only 30 miles and the Maine coast is an easy day trip drive.
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