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PORTLAND SEA TAXI
72 Commercial St, Portland
207-879-2562
Perfect, efficient, and safe transportation between
the Greater Portland main land and Casco Bay
Islands. On call 13 hours a day.
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I BUS / TAXI / LIMO
CONCORD COACH LINES
100 Thompson Point Rd, Portland
800-639-3317
Safe, convenient, reliable bus service, connecting
communities in Maine with Logan Airport, Boston,
and New York City. See ad pg. 82
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GOOD TIMES SHUTTLE
207-400-4560
Trips to lighthouses, the Oxford Casino, Kenne-
bunkport, L.L.Bean, Bar Harbor and other Maine
destinations. Available for airport transportation
and weddings.
MAINE LIMOUSINE SERVICE
184 Main St, Suite 1A, South Portland
207-883-0222
Providing professional chauffeured transporta-
tion since 1987. Choose from Sedans, SUVs, Lim-
ousines, Vans, Shuttle Bus and a 1962 Bentley.
METRO BUS
21 Elm St, Portland
207-774-0351
Provides bus service to locations throughout the
Greater Portland region. Connections to region-
al transportation. Schedules on bus and online.
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PORTLAND TAXI SERVICES
Ocean Gateway Visitor Center, Portland
207-239-8021
Popular Rates: per cab (one way).
Kennebunkport: $60, Freeport: $40, Light House:
$25 , Maine Mall: $20, Tours: $60 an hour per cab.
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I RENTALS
GORHAM BIKE AND SKI
693 Congress St, Portland
207-773-1700
Maine’s premier destination for everything you
need for cycling, alpine & cross country skiing! We
maintain our rental gear to the highest quality.
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PORTLAND ENCYCLEPEDIA
6 Commercial St, Portland
866-857-9544
Closest bike rental business to all of the Old Port
hotels. Free biking and walking maps. Tours pro-
vided by Summer Feet. See ad pg. 30
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Metro’s Breeze offers express bus
service between the Portland
Transportation Center, downtown,
and the towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth,
and Freeport to the North.
PARKING IN PORTLAND
PAY STATIONS
Parking pay station receipts, visable on
dashboards, can be used at any metered
space throughout Portland, and receipts are
valid even if the car is moved to other spots.
However, posted time limits for spaces apply
regardless of expiration time on the receipt.
METERS
$1.25 per hour, with most allowing a two
hour maximum. After posted time limits,
the vehicle must be moved to a new spot.
Vehicles with a visible handicap tag can
stay four hours at a meter.
MOBIL PAY
Keep your eyes peeled for Passport Parking
signs posted in designated parking zones
and meters. All you’ll need is a smartphone
and the PassportParking app. Notifications
are sent when time is running out, so you can
extend your time remotely! Posted time
limits are expected to still apply.
FREE ON-STREET
All on-street parking in Portland is free 6pm
until 9am Monday-Saturday, all day
Sunday, and on major holidays.
PARKING LOTS + GARAGES
City or private garages rates: $1.75-$4 per hour.
Unified Parking manages many parking lots
in the area. They strictly enforce parking
policies. Download the app parkbytext US
to easily track your time and avoid fines.
PARKING IN GREATER PORTLAND
WESTBROOK—Free 1- or 2-hourstreet
parking in most areas. Downtown lot signs
designate free 6-hour /all-day public (shared
with city employee) parking.
FREEPORT—Free 1- or 2-hourstreet parking
in most areas. Free unlimited parking at
Freeport Village Station and L.L.Bean.
SOUTH PORTLAND—Free unlimited, ex-
cept permit areas, and no on-street parking
midnight to 6am from Dec 1-April 1.
OTHER TOWNS—Free unlimited street
parking unless otherwise designated. Please
check with towns for local ordinances.
SNOW BANS— Please check towns for local
times, snow ban procedures, and free or
discounted lots. Town ticketing, towing, and
storage fees may be assessed.
CAMPER—WalMart and Wassamki
Springs Campground.
BOAT TRAILER—Portland's East End
Beach and South Portland's Bug Light.
BOAT—Harbor marinas in Portland, South
Portland, Falmouth, and Freeport. Area
yacht clubs also welcome visitors.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVs)
EV charging stations can be found at select
area hotels and stores. For area locations:
A WALK IN THE PARKING
PARK IT HERE
Don’t stress! On-street parking, surface lots, and garages in Greater
Portland have you covered.
PHOTO: COREY TEMPLETON