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National Ice Cream Day in Central Maine

Where's your favorite spot?

By By Hannah Dieterich, Publisher – Macaroni KID Androscoggin County July 19, 2025

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Central Maine!

Sunday, July 20th 

Support local, eat delicious, make memories!

What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Day than with a scoop (or two!) from one of our amazing local spots? We've rounded up the best ice cream shops, special events, and sweet deals happening in Androscoggin County and the surrounding areas — so grab the kids, hit the road, and treat yourself! Be sure to save this guide to help get you through the rest of the summer for the best ice cream spots in Central Maine!


📍 Fielders Choice


📍 Main Street Dairy

  • Specials for National Ice Cream DayBuy one, get one free sundae ad in the Sun Journal!

  • Hours: 11:30a-8:30p

  • Location: 690 Main Street Lewiston, Maine 04240

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📍 Dairy Joy

  • Specials for National Ice Cream Day: 7/19 and 7/20 (limit one per customer)

    • Stuff your 32oz tumbler with soft serve for $6.00

    • Surprise hard serve bags for $7.00

    • For each $5.00 spent, get 2 tickets for a raffle to earn swag, gift cards, or pints of homemade hard serve!

  • Hours: 11a-9:30p
  • Locations: 137 Spring Street, Auburn, ME 04210 AND 109 Campus Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240
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📍 Northland Dairy Treat

  • Hours: 12p-8p
  • Locations: 1355 Auburn Road, Turner, ME 04282
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📍 Smiley's Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Hours: 12p-8p
  • Locations: 10 Frost Hill Ave, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
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📍 Big Dipper

  • Hours: 12p-8:30p
  • Locations: 501 Lisbon Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
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📍 The Gelato Fiasco

  • Hours: 11a-11p
  • Locations: 74 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
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📍 The Log Yard Dairy Bar

  • Hours: 11a-9p
  • Locations: 1184 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274
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📍 Bresca & The Honeybee

  • Specials for National Ice Cream Day: Stop in for an Italian Cherry cola float this weekend! Italian cola poured over cherry pie ice cream topped with whipped cream and chocolate shell drizzle! (All vegan and gluten-free!)

  • Hours: 9a-5p
  • Locations: 106 Outlet Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
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📍 Tubby's Ice Cream

  • Hours: 11a-8p
  • Locations: 512 Main St, Wayne, ME 04284
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📍 The Local Scoop

  • Hours: 12p-8p
  • Locations: 176 Water St, Hallowell, ME 04347
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📍 Taber's

  • Specials for National Ice Cream Day: A coupon in the Sun Journal for a buy-one-get-one-free offer, valid for the next month!

  • Hours: 10a-9p
  • Locations: 470 Lake Shore Dr, Auburn, ME 04210
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📍 The Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Hours: 11a-9p
  • Locations: 167 Water St, Randolph, ME 04346
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