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Around Bridgton
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA120 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY286 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Bridgton
U.S. Representative · Maine’s 1st DistrictChellie Pingree (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Bridgton had 5,418 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 59th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Cumberland County grew from 100,689 residents in 1900 to 303,069 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 84 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgton 3 Nw, ME weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Cumberland County
190,022 jobs at 12,242 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
123 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · BridgtonUnder a mile
Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway14.4 miles
Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway20.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
11
Specialist doctors
9
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
9
Mental health providers
62
Physical and occupational therapists
24
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Bridgton
Parks (15 nearby)
Pondicherry Park · 66 acres0.8 mi
Sabatis Island Picnic & Rest Area · 14 acres4.3 mi
Crystal Lake Park · 7 acres4.7 mi
Sandy Creek Park · 3 acres2.3 mi
Highland Lake Beach · 3 acres0.6 mi
Doris West Memorial · 2 acres1.6 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Hannaford1.1 mi
Food City1.2 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid8.6 mi
Libraries (3 nearby)
Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital Library0.6 mi
Dalton Holmes Davis Memorial Library0.7 mi
Harrison Village Library4.5 mi
Museums (2 nearby)
Bridgton Historical Society Museum1.0 mi
Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society4.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Deertrees Theatre5.4 mi
Denmark Arts Center7.0 mi
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in Bridgton
Public schools here are run by Rsu 61/Msad 61. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Stevens Brook SchoolBridgton
Pre-K–5
290
Public
1.0 mi
Private schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Bridge Crossing AcademyBridgton
2–7
14
Nonsectarian
0.8 mi
Nfi North Bridge Crossing AcademyBridgton
2–7
14
Nonsectarian
0.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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