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WATERFRONT CI T Y.

Seascapes and cityscapes blend harmoniously in Portland, perched on a peninsula, jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay. The metropolitan hub of Maine’s south coast region, Portland is a lively city that incorporates an historic atmosphere into a modern, urban environment. Welcome to Maine. 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, trolley and architectural walking tours, as well as a wealth of galleries, are within easy reach, nestled along the waterfront. The region’s culinary scene is also bustling. Maine lobster continues to have a devoted following and a lobster and clambake with all the fixings, on the beach or other setting, can add that extra excitement that your delegates will long be talking about. In addition to the freshest of seafood, a smorgasbord of culinary tastes is on offer in a wide variety of casual to elegant venues. Greater Portland’s microbrew movement is thriving; locally brewed beer is served at most restaurants and pubs and you can take a tour and sample the wares at many of the region’s popular microbreweries. Maine’s largest city has been steadily gaining a national reputation for its innovative restaurants and award-winning chefs. Join us in October for Harvest on the Harbor, a four-day waterfront festival celebrating the fantastic food, wine, products, and creative preparation that contribute to the state’s culinary renown. Experience seminars and demonstrations, wine, beer and spirit tastings, and a culinary marketplace, all with a backdrop of ferries, gulls, and salty sea breezes. harvestontheharbor.com

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Art Museums & Galleries • Professional Dance, Theatre, Symphony & Opera • Entertainers, Performers, Downeast Humorists ATTRACTIONS & AMUSEMENTS • Brewery & Distillery Tours • Lighthouse Photography Tours • Baseball & Basketball Teams • Parks & Wildlife Viewing • Paint Your Own Pottery • Sightseeing Tours • Maine Indoor Karting • Monkey Trunks Adventure Park • Casino Gaming • Scenic Railroad Tours • Art Night Out • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens • 19th Century Willowbrook Village • Songo River Queen Paddle Wheeler DINING • Lobster, Seafood & Clambakes • “Taste of Maine” Receptions • Local Microbreweries • Culinary Tours SHOPPER’S DELIGHT • Old Port Boutiques • Arts District Galleries & Shops • Freeport & Kittery Outlets • L.L. Bean • The Maine Mall

Once your delegates get a taste for Portland, they’re sure to want more!

Photos on right: top left – Tim Greenway; top right – Amy Tolk, Chris Lawrence; bottom – Corey Templeton

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