2014 Visitor's Guide

SHIPWRECK & CARGO 207 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101 207-828-8065 shipwreckandcargo.com Unique gifts including brass, scrimshaw and clothing with Maine and marine themes. Ship models, children’s books, and authentic nautical decor. Pirate & mermaid gallery. Saltwater taffy, blueberry jam and honey. SIMPLY SCANDINAVIAN 19 Temple St, Portland, ME 04101 888-534-9712 simplyscandinavian.com Visit Maine’s full-service importer on Temple Street - Portland’s best kept secret. Traditional and unique products from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland, for your family, friends, home and office. TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES F8 33 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101 207-772-9306 portland.tenthousandvillages.com Fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in 35 countries. TREEHOUSE TOYS F8 47 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101 888-560-TOYS treehousetoys.com A gallery of the finest toys, games, puzzles and children’s books. Discover unique puppets, dolls, chess sets, trains, teddy bears, all carefully selected from around the world as well as the USA. F8 E8

Photo: courtesy Rosemont Market & Bakery

Foodie ALERT! With its farmers, fishermen, and five-star chefs, cutting-edge culinary artistry is nowMaine’s calling card—if food is the way to your heart then make your way to Maine this year. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The aromas of fresh roasted coffee and tangy hops accompany you as you stroll throughout downtown Portland. Succulent lobster—steamed with butter, in a rich chowder or bisque, or packed in a tender roll— awaits. Whether you come primarily for the beautiful scenery or for the fabulous food, you’ll enjoy both once you arrive, often at the same time! Farm-to-table, sustainable seafood, community-supported agriculture—in Maine these aren’t trends—they’re traditions. The New York Times named Maine “one of the best places to eat in the Northeast” and Bon Appetit crowned Portland “American’s Foodiest Small Town,” but that’s just a taste of what’s on tap. Five James Beard Award-winning chefs and countless other talented food artists have elevated this corner of the country to an epicure’s dreamland. Maine has an abundance of authentic ingredients. Fishermen haul fresh lobster and seafood to the docks every day. Organic farms and dairies support year-round farmers’ markets with locally raised meats, vegetables, and herbs bursting with natural flavor. Food festi- vals celebrate classic Maine ingredients like clams and blueberries, as well as unique concoctions like Moxie and whoopie pies.

Locally-made products are everywhere: handcrafted cheese from Pineland Farms’ cows; jams, sauces, and condi- ments by specialty food prize-winner Stonewall Kitchen; unusual flavors like Dill Pickle and Lemon Chiffon from Coastal Maine Popcorn Company. Brewing and distilling give Maine’s foodie culture a little extra sparkle with craft beverages often including local ingredients like blueberries, raspberries, and potatoes. You can’t walk down the street in Portland without bumping into several ways to treat your taste buds, which is why Maine Foodie Tours now offers culinary walking and trolley tours, so you can sample delectable foods while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the craft makers and their industry. Maine Beer Tours and the Maine Brew Bus will drive you to sample drinks fromMaine’s local breweries, distilleries and wineries. Harvest on the Harbor basks in Maine’s bounty with four days of food and beverage tastings, dinners, and events that showcase the sophistication and talent that set the state’s culinary scene apart. Join us on the Portland waterfront October 22-25, 2014 to see what all the fuss is about.

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