2014 Visitor's Guide

Retail Associations/ Outlet Shopping FREEPORT USA

D14 23 Depot St, PO Box 452, Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-1212 freeportusa.com Experience Freeport, a traveler’s paradise. Enjoy L.L.Bean’s flagship campus, the Freeport Village Station, a variety of boutiques and outlet shops, area attractions, activities and events, delicious dining and lodging options. KITTERY PREMIUM OUTLETS J2 375 US Route 1, Ste 220, Kittery,* ME 03904 207-439-6548 premiumoutlets.com/kittery Shoppers enjoy savings of 25–65% every day at over 60 designer and brand name stores including Aldo, Calvin Klein, Coach, Columbia Sportswear, J.Crew, Levi’s, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tumi. See ad pg. 2 THE MAINE MALL B3 364 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106 207-774-0303 mainemall.com Maine’s largest shopping center, 5 minutes from downtown Portland. Over 140 retailers including White House Black Market, J.Crew, Banana Republic, LOFT, Pandora, Sephora, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and Bon-Ton. See ad Inside Back Cover. 52

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Local CULTURE With their local expertise and diverse range of products, one-of-a-kind, independent businesses are an integral part of what makes Portland a great place to live and visit. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

CBD co-owners, Mary Allen Lindemann and Alan Spear, are Portland business owners who understand the importance of small locally-owned businesses in Maine; they believe that how they conduct business makes a difference both locally and worldwide. The success of Coffee By Design is testimony that excellent customer service and oversight from hands-on ownership results in happy customers and strong sales. Lindemann helped launch the Buy Local campaign to educate citizens of the values provided by community- based businesses and their significance to the local economy, culture, and social fabric. Today over 450 local businesses in Portland alone have joined the Buy Local network; you can find their listings in the Keep Portland Independent! guide available throughout the city or on the website portlandbuylocal.org . Not only does your support of our local economy help make Portland the exciting, intrigu- ing city that it is, but you’ll find so many unique and interesting places to explore during your visit here. So sit back and sip an excellent cup of coffee while scoping out your next local stop in Portland.

In March 2014, Coffee By Design (CBD) opened its fifth retail location on Diamond Street in Portland’s up and coming East Bayside neighborhood. With artwork and warm colors on the walls, a beautiful wooden bar and wooden tables, the polished yet homey coffee bar exudes as much comfort as the specialty coffee served there. And located behind the public space is a bright new roastery where highly trained and passionate staff care for coffee beans that can be traced back to the farmers who produced them. In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses tend to stand out. Coffee By Design is emblematic of the local small business culture that is driving the Maine economy and helping to place Portland at the top of so many “best of” lists. Independent businesses are owned by people who live in the communities they serve and are committed to investing in their future. Dedication to community is a hallmark of Portland’s small businesses whose owners know that supporting the environment and each other is key to sustaining not only a healthy bottom line but also creating a vibrant region for residents and visitors alike.

Towns in color are outside Portland; * indicates more than a 20-minute drive.

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