Visitor's Guide 2018

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PORTLAND SEA TAXI 72 Commercial St, Portland 207-879-2562 www.portlandseataxi.com Perfect, efficient, and safe transportation between the Greater Portland main land and Casco Bay Islands. On call 13 hours a day. Map 3, G9 I BUS / TAXI / LIMO CONCORD COACH LINES 100 Thompson Point Rd, Portland 800-639-3317 concordcoachlines.com Safe, convenient, reliable bus service, connecting communities in Maine with Logan Airport, Boston, and New York City. See ad pg. 82 Map 3, B5 GOOD TIMES SHUTTLE 207-400-4560 goodtimesshuttle.com 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 mainelimo.com 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 gpmetrobus.com Provides bus service to locations throughout the Greater Portland region. Connections to region- al transportation. Schedules on bus and online. Map 3, D8 See ad pg. 82 Metro’s Breeze offers express bus service between the Portland Transportation Center, downtown, and the towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth, and Freeport to the North. 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. Map 3, G10 I RENTALS Maine’s premier destination for everything you need for cycling, alpine & cross country skiing! We maintain our rental gear to the highest quality. Map 3, D5 PORTLAND ENCYCLEPEDIA 6 Commercial St, Portland 866-857-9544 portlandmainebikerental.com 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 Map 3, F9 GORHAM BIKE AND SKI 693 Congress St, Portland 207-773-1700 gorhambike.com

TRAVEL 84 / visitportland.com / @visitportland / #visitportland 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.

PARK IT HERE Don’t stress! On-street parking, surface lots, and garages in Greater Portland have you covered.

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: visitportland.com/transportation/EV

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