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PUT IT IN PARK Don’t stress! On-street parking, surface lots, and garages in Greater Portland have you covered.

PORTLAND SEA TAXI 72 Commercial St, Portland 207-879-2562 portlandseataxi.com

Perfect, efficient, and safe transportation between the Greater Portland mainland and Casco Bay Islands. On call 13 hours a day. Map 3, G9

TRAVEL 82 / visitportland.com / @visitportland / #visitportland PARKING IN PORTLAND PAY STATIONS Pay station dashboard receipts can be used at any metered space throughout Portland, and are valid even if the car is moved to other spots. However, posted time limits for spaces apply regardless of receipt’s expiration time. METERS $1.50 per hour, with most allowing a two hour maximum. After posted time limits, the vehicle must be moved to a new spot. Vehicles with a visible handicap tag can stay four hours at a meter. MOBIL PAY Keep your eyes peeled for Passport Parking signs posted in designated parking zones and meters. All you’ll need is a smartphone and the PassportParking app. Notifications are sent when time is running out, so you can extend your time remotely! Posted time limits are expected to still apply. FREE ON-STREET All on-street parking in Portland is free 6pm until 9am Monday-Saturday, all day Sunday, and on major holidays. PARKING LOTS + GARAGES City or private garages rates: $1.75-$4 per hour. Thames St. Lot : $15 per day, with a 2-week limit. Unified Parking manages many parking lots in the area. They strictly enforce parking policies. Download the app parkbytext US to easily track your time and avoid fines.

I BUS / TAXI / LIMO CONCORD COACH LINES 100 Thompson Point Rd, Portland 800-639-3317 concordcoachlines.com

Safe, convenient, reliable bus service connecting communities in Maine with Boston, Logan Airport, and New York City. Map 3, C5 See ad pg. 80 GOOD TIMES SHUTTLE 207-400-4560 goodtimesshuttle.com Trips to lighthouses, the Oxford Casino, Kennebunkport, L.L.Bean, Bar Harbor and other Maine destinations. Available for airport transportation and weddings. GREATER PORTLAND TRANSIT METRO 21 Elm St, Portland 207-774-0351 gpmetro.org Provides bus service to locations throughout the Greater Portland region. Connections to regional transportation. Schedules on bus and online. Map 3, D8 See ad pg. 80

On PARK(ing) Day, vehicle spots turn into parks in downtown Portland.

PARKING IN GREATER PORTLAND WESTBROOK—Free 1- or 2-hourstreet parking in most areas. Downtown lot signs designate free 6-hour /all-day public (shared with city employee) parking. FREEPORT—Free 1- or 2-hourstreet parking in most areas. Free unlimited parking at Freeport Village Station and L.L.Bean. SOUTH PORTLAND—Free unlimited, except permit areas, and no on-street parking midnight to 6am from Dec 1-April 1. OTHER TOWNS—Free unlimited street parking unless otherwise designated. Please check with towns for local ordinances. SNOW BANS— Please check towns for local times, snow ban procedures, and free or discounted lots. Town ticketing, towing, and storage fees may be assessed.

Metro’s Breeze offers express bus service between the Portland Transportation Center, downtown, and the towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth, and Freeport to the North.

MAINE LIMOUSINE SERVICE 184 Main St, Suite 1A, South Portland 207-883-0222 mainelimo.com Providing professional chauffeured transportation since 1987. Choose from Sedans, SUVs, Sprinters, Limousines, Shuttle Bus and a 1962 Bentley.

I RENTALS GORHAM BIKE AND SKI 693 Congress St, Portland 207-773-1700 gorhambike.com

BOAT TRAILER—Portland's East End Beach and South Portland's Bug Light.

Maine’s premier destination for everything you need for cycling, alpine & cross country skiing! We maintain our rental gear to the highest quality. Map 3, D5

BOAT—Harbor marinas in Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, and Freeport. Area yacht clubs also welcome visitors. ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVs) EV charging stations can be found at select area hotels and stores. For area locations: visitportland.com/transportation/EV

PORTLAND ENCYCLEPEDIA 6 Commercial St, Portland

866-857-9544 portlandmainebikerental.com Closest bike rental business to all of the Old Port hotels. Free biking and walking maps. Tours provided by Summer Feet. Map 3, F9 See ad pg. 20

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