Getting Around Lewiston: Summer crowds and winter roads
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: what getting around Lewiston really takes.
Greg, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Greg moved to Maine before it was trendy, stayed when it got crowded, and 28 years later still loves it. He grew up here, went to UMaine, tried Connecticut, and survived eight years in Virginia before eventually packing up and moving back home. He is a former newspaper copy editor, pizza lover (Portland Pie, OTTO, & Cargo regular), and family man. At Snappy Scout, Greg helps newcomers decode Maine, a place that plays by its own rules and usually keeps them to itself.
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How Do You Get Around Lewiston?
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: the daily logistics nobody puts on the listing.
The time I spend getting to/from work every day is
Eleven minutes, fifteen if plows parade
Traffic congestion areas to avoid
Lisbon Street at lunch, Longley Bridge at shift change
Ability to get around without a car
Walkable cores, purple buses, then February says borrow a pickup
Locals dream of driving around in a
Subaru Outback with four studded tires and Bean boots
The reality is that most locals drive
Salt crusted decade old Subaru with two grudging winter tires
Quirky local driving habit
Two finger steering wheel wave at every oncoming neighbor
The likelihood of finding parking
Downtown spots appear like gulls, except during Bates move in
#1 driving tip
Respect plows, rotaries (aka roundabouts), and sneaky black ice on Russell Street
Where I Go for a Quiet Escape
Drouin Field, across from the Colisee. There's always a pickup soccer game to watch or join.
— Greg Reid
Maine Local Expert
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