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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 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 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, Greater

Portland is never-the-less unpretentious and welcoming.

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.

OUR REGION.

ARTS &

ENTERTAINMENT

• Art Museums & Galleries

• Professional Dance,

Theatre, Symphony & Opera

• Local & National Musicians

• Entertainers, Performers,

Downeast Humorists

ATTRACTIONS

& AMUSEMENTS

• Brewery & Distillery Tours

• Lighthouse Photography Tours

• Baseball & Basketball Teams

• Parks & Wildlife Viewing

• Group Art Experiences

• Sightseeing Tours / Land & Sea

• Maine Indoor Karting

• Casino Gaming

• Scenic Railroad Tours

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

• Portland Observatory

• Cryptozoology Museum

• Portland Science Center

DINING

• Lobster, Seafood & Clambakes

• “Taste of Maine” Receptions

• Local Microbreweries

• Culinary Tours

• Wine Education & Pairings

SHOPPER’S

DELIGHT

• Old Port Boutiques

• Maine Made Gifts

• Arts District Galleries & Shops

• Freeport & Kittery Outlets

• L.L.Bean

• The Maine Mall

Photos on right:

clockwise from top left: Amy Tolk; L.L.Bean; Corey Templeton; Thomas Mitchell; Amy Tolk