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Seascapes and cityscapes blend harmoniously
in Portland, perched on a peninsula, jutting
out into island-studded Casco Bay. Within a
20-minute radius of Maine’s southern
metropolitan hub, you’ll find a variety of
landscapes and towns to explore.
Welcome to Maine.
In Scarborough, your attendees can enjoy a stroll on a sandy
beach or a team-building canoe trip through a salt marsh.
Westbrook’s Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art
venue minutes from downtown Portland in a burgeoning arts
and tech riverfront town. Grab an authentic lobster roll and
photograph renowned Portland Head Light while watching
surf crash upon Cape Elizabeth’s rocky coast. The state’s largest
retail center is located in South Portland, near the airport and
several hotel and conference centers. Freeport entices travelers
to find fabulous outlet bargains, but your group can also
experience active adventures there with L.L.Bean’s Outdoor
Discovery School.
In Portland, older architecture blends gracefully with the new
as you stroll along the working waterfront or the cobblestone
streets of the Old Port section of town. Portland is easy to
navigate by foot, taxi or bus. Small parks and squares dot the
landscape, offering comfortable respite for urban explorers.
Intriguing shops and cozy coffee and teahouses beckon to
passersby. Harbor cruises, historic buildings, and galleries
nestle along the waterfront.
On a stroll through the Old Port, one of the country’s more
successful warehouse revitalization efforts, you’ll hear the
squall of gulls and the low moan of bell buoys as you watch
fishermen unloading their daily catch. Portland’s waterfront is
still very much a working port, an integral and thriving part
of the local economy. Underlying the latest tech, fashion, and
culinary scene is a natural authenticity and a deep sense of
continuity. With sophisticated style and artistic sensibilities,
Portland is never-the-less unpretentious and welcoming.
METRO PORTLAND.
ARTS &
ENTERTAINMENT
• Art Museums & Galleries
• Professional Dance,
Theatre, Symphony & Opera
• Entertainers, Performers,
Downeast Humorists
ATTRACTIONS
& AMUSEMENTS
• Brewery & Distillery Tours
• Lighthouse Photography Tours
• Baseball & Basketball Teams
• Parks & Wildlife Viewing
• Group Art Experiences
• Sightseeing Tours
• Maine Indoor Karting
• Casino Gaming
• Scenic Railroad Tours
• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
• Portland Observatory
DINING
• Lobster, Seafood & Clambakes
• “Taste of Maine” Receptions
• Local Microbreweries
• Culinary Tours
• Wine Education & Pairings
SHOPPER’S
DELIGHT
• Old Port Boutiques
• Buoy Local Gift Cards
• Arts District Galleries & Shops
• Freeport & Kittery Outlets
• L.L. Bean
• The Maine Mall
Photo on right:
top – Corey Templeton; bottom – Benjamin Williamson