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WINTER
WONDERLAND
As the weather gets cooler,
Greater Portland is just getting
warmed up to enjoy the quieter
season’s many delights.
Mainers don’t shy away from the winter
weather—they treasure it. You’ll encounter
ice bars and winterfests in nearly every
community featuring chili and chowder
cookoffs, ice sculpture competitions,
sledding and ice skating, and plenty of
marshmallows for your cocoa. As a low-
cost alternative for finding great culture,
Greater Portland is hard to beat, with a
rich profusion of professional theater and
dance at a fraction of the cost found in
other cities. Enjoy a horse and carriage
ride in the Old Port as you take in the
city’s Victorian legacy. Come embrace
winter like a local with performance arts,
spectator sports and, of course, snow-
scapes to keep you glowing. See our many
suggestions to combat your winter blahs
on pages 53-55.