Falmouth Foreside Maine Map

About Falmouth Foreside, Maine

Falmouth Foreside is a locality in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,051. The population density is 544.8 people per km². Falmouth Foreside is located at 43.7348°N, 70.2078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Falmouth Foreside, a stretch of coastal Maine where the land meets the salty embrace of Casco Bay, presents a landscape of enduring natural beauty. It lies 5.6 miles north-north-east of Portland, ME (from Portland, ME: bearing 25°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-east of South Portland. Here, the granite bones of the coastline, smoothed by the persistent caress of tide and wind, give way to undulating terrain dotted with stately pines and hardy oaks that whisper secrets of the seasons. The air, perpetually alive with the tang of brine and the scent of pine needles, carries the distant cries of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of waves against weathered shores. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, transforms the sea-washed rocks into burnished gold and casts long, shifting shadows that deepen the green of the forests, imbuing the very atmosphere with a quiet, luminous grace. This is a place where the echoes of maritime history are as tangible as the salt spray on one's face, a legacy woven into the very character of Falmouth Foreside. For generations, its economy was intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea, with fishing fleets and shipbuilding once forming the bedrock of its livelihood. Though the wharves may not bustle with the same intensity as in years past, the spirit of seafaring endures, evident in the moored sailboats and the weathered shingles of coastal homes. The town’s distinctive charm lies in its preservation of this heritage, a quiet dignity that eschews ostentation for the honest beauty of the working waterfront and the enduring strength of its natural surroundings.

About This Falmouth Foreside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Falmouth Foreside, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.734803, -70.207826. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Falmouth Foreside and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Falmouth Foreside includes the ZIP code (04105), telephone area code (207), county seat of Cumberland County (Portland), and school district assignment (Falmouth). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Falmouth Foreside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.