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Don’t be fooled by Portland’s small-town flavor—you’ll
find a diversity and sophistication of cultural, historic and
entertainment offerings typically encountered in much
larger metropolitan regions. Be sure to leave some time on
the itinerary for your attendees to experience and explore
our sights and attractions.
Welcome to Maine.
Portland, the cultural hub of northern New England, is
home to professional theater and dance troupes, a fabulous
art museum, and its own opera company and symphony
orchestra. Historic homes and maritime museums honor the
past’s legacy and bestow an appreciation for how a long and
fruitful association with the sea continues to shape the
region today.
Throughout the summer, the skies fill with the sounds of
outdoor concerts. A host of annual festivals celebrate every-
thing from Maine performers and artisans, to the bounty of
autumn’s harvest, to the delights of winter. If the family is
along, there’s plenty to keep children actively entertained:
baseball, hockey and basketball games, a children’s museum
and planetarium, ice-skating and rollerblading, parks and
wildlife. Maine is a safe and comfortable destination where
delegates often combine a family vacation with business
travel. If you are looking to mix pleasure with business, hold
your next meeting in Maine. You may run out of time, but
never things to do.
We couldn’t have chosen a friendlier, more
walkable, and more enjoyable city than Portland,
Maine to hold our Annual Convention.
The Old Port area with its quaint shops and
unique restaurants was a perfect backdrop to
the well-rounded trip Downeast. Having held
meetings all across the country – Portland, ME
is a step above.”
- Shayne Gill, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Photos on right:
top – Thomas Mitchell; bottom left – Corey Templeton; bottom right – Jonathan Reese,
courtesy Portland Ballet; Portland Museum of Art, photo Tim Greenway
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FESTIVALS &
ANNUAL EVENTS
2014
MARCH
5-9 / Portland Flower Show
Annual exhibition of Maine horticulture
& landscaping professionals.
14–16 / Maine Boatbuilders Show
Portland’s gathering of the finest craftsmen
& boatbuilders on the East Coast.
JUNE
8 / Old Port Festival in Portland.
Crafts & food booths, kids’ activities,
music & live entertainment.
24–25 / Windjammer Days
in Boothbay Harbor.
Fully rigged
windjammers sail into the harbor.
Concerts, antique boat parade,
& fireworks.
26–28 / Greek Heritage Festival
in Portland.
Greek foods, arts and
crafts,and live entertainment.
JULY
JUN 29–JUL 27 / Bar Harbor
Music Festival.
Outstanding up &
coming talent from jazz to brass
to strings & even opera.
18–20 / Yarmouth Clam Festival
Celebration includes a parade,
races, games, entertainment & all
the clams you can eat.
AUGUST
JUL 30–AUG 3 / Maine Lobster
Festival in Rockland.
New England’s
fun festival where lobster is king.
2 / Beach to Beacon10K Road
Race in Cape Elizabeth.
5,000+ runners race from Crescent
Beach to Portland Head Light.
9 / Art In The Park in South
Portland.
Paintings & prints by artists
from the entire Eastern Seaboard.
14–23 / Portland Chamber Music
Festival in Portland.
Evening performances by outstanding
young musicians.
