Fort Levett
in Cumberland County of Maine, United States
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Portland International Jetport Airport (6 mi) - Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (50 mi)
- Augusta State Airport (51 mi)
- Manchester Airport (79 mi)
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (97 mi)
- Laurence G Hanscom Field (98 mi)
- Bangor International Airport (105 mi)
- Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field (136 mi)
- Portland Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Great Chebeague Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Willowdale Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Falmouth Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Gorham Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Dunegrass Golf Club & Resort (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Biddeford Saco Country Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Freeport Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Spring Meadows GC at Cole Farms (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Breakwater Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Channel Crossing Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Holbrooks Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Jones Landing Marina (marina, (1 mi)
- Mackerel Cove Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Peaks Island Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Spring Point Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Strouts Point Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Sunset Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Chebeague Island Boat Yard (marina, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 43.643 and -70.195 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 43° 38' 35" and W -70° 11' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:16 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:35 am and 7:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Fort Levett
Fort Levett in Cumberland County (Maine) is a place in United States about 483 mi (or 778 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Fort Levett is now 12:16 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Fort Levett, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Portland International Jetport Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Portland, Auburn, Bath, Alfred and Wiscasset. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Portland Harborview
The Press Hotel Autograph Collection
AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront
Portland Harbor Hotel
Inn On Peaks Island
The Chadwick Bed & Breakfast
Morrill Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Inn on Carleton
Holiday Inn PORTLAND-BY THE BAY
Courtyard Portland Downtown/Waterfront
Videos from this area
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Portland Head Lighthouse
September 1, 2012, Portland Head Light, Lighthouse in South Portland Maine Storyline can be found at: The Crowded Mind: Portland Head Lighthouse Slideshow http://ow.ly/dpESz.
Maine Real Estate - Extraordinary Maine Oceanfront Summer Rental Property-Cape Elizabeth, ME
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Portland Headlight - Rough Seas
A winter storm bringing some large waves to Portland Headlight at Fort Williams.
Bagheera a Portland Maine schooner.
A very enjoyable evening sail out of Portland Maine around some of the Casco Islands. September 2008. The yacht is owned by the Portland Schooner Company.
The Back Shore of Peaks Island
During their honeymoon on Peaks Island, Maine, Sharon tells the camera all about the "Back Shore".
2012 Peaks Island Races
Five Miler & Fun Run held 2012-07-28 @ Peasks Island, Maine.
Some quiet seascape at Picnic Point
On the way to Back Short at Peaks Island, Sharon and Shannon stop to take in the seascape. Unfortunately, audio artifacts from the recording device (flipvide...
Casco Bay
An hour or two on Casco Bay Portland, Maine.
Little Diamond Weekend, 1962
A relaxing weekend on Little Diamond Island, as filmed by Poul Friis-Hansen in 1962.
Grandpa George, Peaksfest reading
Reading some of his material from his humor column from the Island's newspaper during Peaksfest 2007. I just basically put this video up for my relatives to watch.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Peaks Island, Maine
Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and is approximately 3 miles from downtown. The island became a popular summer destination in the late 19th century, when it was known as the Coney Island of Maine, home to hotels, cottages, theaters, and amusement parks. While small, the island hosts a variety of flourishing businesses that are rapidly expanding and growing.
Little Diamond Island, Maine
Little Diamond Island (previously Little Hog Island) is an island in Casco Bay Maine. It is part of the city of Portland, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 5. Most of the island is private property. It is served by the Casco Bay Lines ferry service. At low tide, Little Diamond Island connects to Great Diamond via a semi-submerged sandbar. This is how the City of Portland is capable of picking up the trash on both islands.
Cushing Island, Maine
Cushing Island, or Cushing's Island, is a privately owned island in Casco Bay in the U.S. state of Maine. Part of the city of Portland, Maine, roughly 45 families live there seasonally. In 1623-24 English explorer Christopher Levett built a blockhouse on the island, part of 6,000 acres granted him by the English King. Levett left behind a group of settlers to carry on after he returned to England. But the naval captain and adventurer never returned, and the fate of the men is unknown.
Umbrella Cover Museum
The Umbrella Cover Museum in Peaks Island, Maine, is a museum that pays tribute to umbrella covers. The museum was created and is curated by Nancy 3. Hoffman, who has collected more than 600 umbrella covers from over 30 countries. The mission of the Umbrella Cover Museums states that it is "dedicated to the appreciation of the mundane in everyday life. It is about finding wonder and beauty in the simplest of things, and about knowing that there is always a story behind the cover.
Fort Levett
Fort Levett was a former U.S. Army fort built on Cushing Island, Maine, in 1898. Located in Cumberland County, Maine, in the middle of Casco Bay near Portland, Maine, the fort was heavily fortified with cannons for coastal defense. Built in the wake of the Spanish American War, Fort Levett was manned during both World Wars. Fort Levett was built on 140 acres of Cushing Island, and the coast artillery fortification was visited by several Secretaries of War, including Jacob M.
Annie C. Maguire
Annie C. Maguire was a British three-masted bark, sailing from Buenos Aires on 24 December 1886, when she struck the ledge at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Lighthouse Keeper Joshua Strout, his son, wife, and volunteers rigged an ordinary ladder as a gangplank between the shore and the ledge the ship was heeled against. Captain O'Neil, the ship's master, his wife, two mates and the nine-man crew clambered onto the ledge and then, one by one, crossed the ladder to safety.
Fort Williams Park
Fort Williams Park is a 90 acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine encompassing numerous historical sites. Perhaps most famous for having Portland Head Light on its grounds, the park also encompasses the decommissioned and largely demolished United States Army post Fort Williams, which was operational during World War I and World War II.
Fort Williams (Maine)
Fort Williams is a former United States Army fort in Cape Elizabeth, Maine which operated from 1872 to 1964. After its closure, it was redeveloped into Fort Williams Park.