Androscoggin County, located in Southern Maine, is known for its "Twin Cities," Lewiston (largest) and Auburn (county seat), bisected by the Androscoggin River, offering a mix of industrial history, growing diversity, and access to outdoor recreation with rolling hills, forests, and lakes. Established in 1854 and named after the Abenaki tribe, it's a central hub in Maine, featuring Bates College and a diverse economy shifting from textiles to healthcare, tech, and education, with a growing immigrant population enriching its culture.
The county consists of the following towns and cities: Auburn, Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lewiston, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland, Sabattus, Turner, and Wales.
2023 Point-in-Time-Data
Population: 113,765
Number of Households: 48,239
Median Household Income: $63,404 (state average: $73,733)
ALICE Households: 28% (state average 29%)
Households in Poverty: 15% (state average 11%)
Partner Agencies
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maine
Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse
Catholic Charities Maine
Common Ties Mental Health Coalition
Community Concepts
Community Dental
Gather to Grow
Girl Scouts of Maine
Legal Services for the Elderly
Literacy Volunteers / Androscoggin
New Beginnings
Pine Tree Legal
Pine Tree Society—Early Learning Center
Promise Early Education Center
Rural Community Action Ministry
St. Martin de Porres Residence
Safe Voices
SeniorsPlus
Sexual Assault Prevention
& Response Services
Tedford Housing
Trinity Jubilee Center
Western Maine Transportation
YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston
YWCA of Central Maine
