A transportation hub since its founding in the early nineteenth century, the city stretches for five miles along the north bank of the Maumee River. Six major financial institutions, including four Toledo banks, maintain offices in Maumee. A major medical clinic and urgent care center are also located in Maumee. The Mirror is printed weekly. Major dailies include the Toledo Blade, Detroit Free Press, and Detroit News.
Cable television is available.
The Catholic Church operates an elementary school within the city, and several high schools in the area. Maumee residents seeking advanced training or education have an excellent selection of schools from which to choose. Branches of the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University and Heidelberg College are located in the community. Others include nearby Michael J. Owens Technical College, Medical College of Ohio, the main campus' of University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, and Lourdes College. A number of private business and technical schools also operate in the area.