13 Facts About Lewiston Maine

Lewiston Maine was a slow but steadily growing farm town throughout its early history.

Lewiston Maine's mills generated employment for thousands of Irish, Canadians, and immigrants from Europe.

The creation of the Bates manufacturing trusts saw rapid economic growth, positioning the city as the wealthiest city in Lewiston Maine, and created budding affluent districts such as the Main Street–Frye Street Historic District.

In 1861, a flood of French-Canadian immigration into Lewiston Maine began, spawned by industrial work opportunities in Lewiston Maine cities with water power from waterfalls.

In 1855, a Maine preacher traveled from Parsonsfield to Lewiston to establish an institution of higher learning in the city.

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The school opened in 1855, and educated the working class of Lewiston Maine while providing education for blacks and women at a time when other universities barred their entrance.

Lewiston Maine earned a 2007 All-America City Award designation by the National Civic League.

Lewiston Maine is drained by the Androscoggin River, which forms its western border.

Lewiston Maine has a humid continental climate, with very significant temperature variation throughout the year.

In May 1965, Lewiston Maine became the venue for a heavyweight title rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston; Ali had defeated Liston in a controversial fight in Miami Beach, Florida in February 1964, and the World Boxing Council was demanding an immediate rematch, which was against World Boxing Association rules .

Lewiston Maine Nordiques were a professional hockey team that operated in the former North American Hockey League from 1973 to 1977.

Lewiston Maine Nordiques are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's East Division.

Lewiston Maine is part of the Portland television market, and receives all major channels in that market.