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The quiet season is a great time to
indulge in Greater Portland…
inside and out!
WHAT IS THERE TO
DO IN WINTER?
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DO TASTINGS
Maine's reputation as a
culinary destination with
award-winning chefs and
restaurants is well deserved,
and also includes a vibrant
craft beverage scene. It’s
easy to try our taste
with tours designed to
experience local food, beer,
wine, and spirits popular in
Greater Portland. Happy
Hours and events like
Flavors of Freeport
and Maine Restaurant
Week expand palates
without busting wallets,
while also feeding
your soul.
DO THE ARTS
For culture lovers, winter is
the ideal time to visit
Portland—professional
theatre and dance troupe
seasons are in full swing,
packing the colder months
with lots of show stoppers.
The Portland Symphony
Orchestra and Portland
Ovations bring world-class
performances to beautiful
Merrill Auditorium, and the
Portland Rossini Club
presents classical concerts
at St. Luke’s Cathedral. First
Friday Art Walks, galleries
art museums, theatres, and
venues stay open all year.
DO HOLIDAYS
Portland’s Victorian-era roots
are especially evident during
the holiday season when
horse-drawn carriages roll over
cobblestones, street lamps
glisten with snowflakes, and
Portland Ballet performs its
Victorian Nutcracker. Make
memories with your kids on
a magical voyage from Portland
to the North Pole aboard the
Polar Express. Listen to carol-
ers as you shop our unique
boutiques for special gifts and
enjoy enchanting decorations
throughout the region. Come
to Maine this year and let us
light up your holidays.
DO SNOW
In Maine, downhill skiers
and snowboarders will find
some of the most depend-
able snow and best skiing in
the east. In Greater Portland
you can cross-country ski
alongside the surf, across
golf courses, and through
scented pine forests, or on the
15 miles of groomed Nordic
trails at Pineland Farms in
New Gloucester. L.L.Bean
Outdoor Discovery Schools
offer “Walk-On Adventures”
in cross-country skiing and
snowshoeing. Bring snow
tubes to enjoy the great hills
at Portland’s Payson Park.
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