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Seascapes and cityscapes blend harmoniously
in Portland, perched on a peninsula, jutting
out into island-studded Casco Bay. The
metropolitan hub of Maine’s south coast region,
Portland is a lively city that incorporates an
historic atmosphere into a modern, urban
environment.
Welcome to Maine.
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, trolley and architectural walking tours, as well
as a wealth of galleries, are within easy reach, nestled along the
waterfront. The region’s culinary scene is also bustling. Maine
lobster continues to have a devoted following and a lobster
and clambake with all the fixings, on the beach or other setting,
can add that extra excitement that your delegates will long
be talking about. In addition to the freshest of seafood, a
smorgasbord of culinary tastes is on offer in a wide variety
of casual to elegant venues. Greater Portland’s microbrew
movement is thriving; locally brewed beer is served at most
restaurants and pubs and you can take a tour and sample the
wares at many of the region’s popular microbreweries.
Maine’s largest city has been steadily gaining a national
reputation for its innovative restaurants and award-winning
chefs. Join us in October for Harvest on the Harbor, a four-day
waterfront festival celebrating the fantastic food, wine, products,
and creative preparation that contribute to the state’s culinary
renown. Experience seminars and demonstrations, wine, beer
and spirit tastings, and a culinary marketplace, all with a
backdrop of ferries, gulls, and salty sea breezes.
harvestontheharbor.com
Once your delegates get a taste for Portland, they’re sure
to want more!
WATERFRONT CI T Y.
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
• Paint Your Own Pottery
• Sightseeing Tours
• Maine Indoor Karting
• Monkey Trunks Adventure Park
• Casino Gaming
• Scenic Railroad Tours
• Art Night Out
• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
• 19th Century Willowbrook Village
• Songo River Queen Paddle Wheeler
DINING
• Lobster, Seafood & Clambakes
• “Taste of Maine” Receptions
• Local Microbreweries
• Culinary Tours
SHOPPER’S
DELIGHT
• Old Port Boutiques
• Arts District Galleries & Shops
• Freeport & Kittery Outlets
• L.L. Bean
• The Maine Mall
Photos on right:
top left – Tim Greenway; top right – Amy Tolk, Chris Lawrence; bottom – Corey Templeton
