Lewiston, ME area guide

Things to Do Near Central Maine Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do4 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Axis Natural Foods

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Hannaford

  Hannaford grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Shaw’s

  Shaw’s grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Gritty McDuff’sOpen late

  Pub

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed hours 4 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Pat’s PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• DaVinci’s EaterySit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Rolly’s DinerSit-down

  Diner restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• El Rodeo (Lewiston)Sit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Luchador TacosSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• The Smoothie SpotSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Lionel Potvin Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Garcelon Bog Conservation Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lake Grove Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• Gulf Island Pond

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap
• Marshall Pond

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~14 mi / ~25 minMap
• Bates College Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Oxford Casino

  Local attraction

  ~15 mi / ~26 minWebsite
• Lewiston Farmer’s Market

  Local spot

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Marden’s

  Marden’s department store

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Corner Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• The Ronj

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Central Maine Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Freeport / Durham KOA Holiday

  82 Big Skye Ln, Durham, ME 04222

  Call for monthly rate

  ~15 mi / ~25 minRates & phone

Need a license for Maine? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Maine travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.