Visitor's Guide 2025

INDEX OF BUSINESSES

MaineClassicCarMuseum................................24 MaineHistoricalSociety...................................24 MaineIrishHeritageCenter...............................24 MaineMaritimeMuseum.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Ad on page 24 Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company&Museum.......................24 Ad on page 22 MaineStateBallet.........................................25 Maine State Music Theatre.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ad on page 26 Museum at Portland Head Light. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ad on page 27 OgunquitPlayhouse.......................................25 OperaMaine.............................................25 PortlandBallet............................................25 PortlandChamberMusicFestival.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 PortlandMaineComedyFestival.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 PortlandMuseumofArt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ad on page 27 PortlandObservatoryMuseum.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 PortlandOvations..........................25 Ad on page 24 Portland Symphony Orchestra.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ad on page 22 Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SeashoreTrolleyMuseum.................................24 StateTheatre.............................................25 TateHouseMuseum......................................24 TEMPOart................................................25 VictoriaMansion..........................................24 DRINKING + DINING $3Deweys............................................... 30 A&CSodaShop........................................... 31 Allagash Brewing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ad on page 67 ALTOTerraceBar+Kitchen................................ 31 AngoorWineBar......................................... 36 Armory Lounge at Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, The .. . . . . 37 BarPublica...............................................37 BatsonRiverBrewing&Distilling.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Becky’s Diner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 BissellBrothers........................................... 36 BiteIntoMaine.............................33 Ad on page 35 Blyth&Burrows...........................................37 BonfireCountryBar....................... Ad on Back Cover Boone’sFishHouse&OysterRoom.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bramhall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Byers&SonsLongIslandBakehouse.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CampPennant........................................... 36 CellardoorWineryPortland............................... 36 Chebeague Island Inn Restaurant & Bar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CoffeeByDesign............................33 Ad on page 5 Congress Squared at Westin Portland Harborview.. . . . . . . . . 31 Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar, The.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 David’sRestaurant....................................... 30 Diamond’sEdgeRestaurant............................... 31 DiMillo’sOntheWater.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ad on page 34 eighteen95 Restaurant at Portland Regency.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Eighty8DonutCafe,The...................................33 Evo.......................................................32 FiveofClubsatLongfellowHotel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 FlatbreadCompany.......................................32 ForeStreetRestaurant.................................... 30 FoundationBrewingCompany............................ 36 FrontRoom,The.......................................... 30 Gather................................................... 30 GearyBrewingCompany................................. 36 Gilbert’s Chowder House.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ad on page 35 GorgeousGelato...........................33 Ad on page 4 GreenElephantVegetarianBistro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 GrillRoom&Bar,The..................................... 30 GrillRoomAnnex,The.................................... 30 Gritty’sPortlandBrewPub................................ 36 Harbor Bistro + Terrace at Portland Harbor Hotel.. . . . . . . . . . 31 HolyDonut,The............................33 Ad on page 38 IronsideWhiskeyBar......................................37 IslandLobsterCompany.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ad on page 38 Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen & Topside Tavern.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lobster Shack at Two Lights, The . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ad on page 33 Luke’s Lobster Portland Pier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ad on page 8 Luna Rooftop Bar at Canopy Portland Waterfront.. . . 37 Ad on page 49 MaineCraftDistilling..................................... 36 MaineOysterCompany...................................32 Mesa Grande Taqueria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad on page 33 MissPortlandDiner....................................... 31 Noble Kitchen + Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 NonesuchRiverBrewing.................................. 36

OrangeBikeBrewingCompany........................... 36 PaperTiger.............................................. 30 Pom’sThaiRestaurant................................... 30 Porthole Restaurant & Pub, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ad on page 38 Portland Lobster Company.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ad on page 5 RíRáIrishPub&Restaurant.............................. 30 RisingTideBrewingCompany............................ 36 RomaCafe................................................32 Salt Yard Cafe & Bar at Canopy Portland Waterfront.. . . 31 Ad on page 49 SaltwaterGrille...........................................32 Scales....................................................32 SeaGlassatInnbytheSea................................ 31 ShipyardBrewingCo.......................36 Ad on page 34 StreetandCompany......................................32 SurLie....................................................32 TajIndianCuisine............................. Ad on page 35 ThaiTasteRestaurant.................................... 30 ThreeofStrongSpirits.................................... 36 Top of the East at Westin Portland Harborview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Twelve................................................... 30 Twinflower Café at Longfellow Hotel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 UnionRestaurantatThePressHotel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 WillardScoops............................................33 WXYZBar.................................................37 SHOPPING AlanClaudeGallery...................................... 40 BlueLobster,The......................................... 40 BowStreetBeverage......................................41 BrownGoldsmiths........................................ 40 BrowneTradingCompany.................................41 ChiltonFurniture......................................... 40 DanforthPewter......................................... 40 Dean’sSweets............................................41 FIORE Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Fish&Bone............................... 40 Ad on page 39 HarborFishMarketInc....................................41 Haven’sCandies..........................................41 Honey Exchange, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Ad on page 42 L.L.Bean...................................40 Ad on page 23 LenLibbyCandies.......................... 41 Ad on page 39 Liberty Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ad on page 41 MaineMade............................................. 40 OldPortCandyCo.......................... 41 Ad on page 42 Old Port Card Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Ad on page 42 PortsofCall.............................................. 40 Renys.................................................... 40 RockRow................................................ 40 RoseMaryJane...........................................41 SeaBagsFactoryStore.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ad on page 58 SeaBagsFlagshipStore.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ad on page 58 SeaWeedCo............................... 41 Ad on page 43 SensationalShowers..................................... 40 Shipwreck&Cargo....................................... 40 SimplyScandinavian....................... 41 Ad on page 39 Skordo..................................... 41 Ad on page 42 Sweetz....................................... Ad on page 20 Toad&Co................................................ 40 TreehouseToys...........................................41 UncommonPaws......................... 40 Ad on page 42 VermontFlannelCo.,The................................. 40 VisitFreeport............................................. 40 ACCOMMODATIONS AC Hotel Portland Downtown Waterfront.. . . 44 Ad on page 47 AcadiaWildernessLodge..................................51 Aloft Portland Downtown Waterfront ME.. . 44 Ad on page 48 AlouetteBeachResort.....................................52 AWOLKennebunkport..................... 52 Ad on page 64 Best Western Merry Manor Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 BlackElephantHostel.................................... 50 BlackPointInn........................................... 50 BlindTigerPortland....................... 50 Ad on page 64 BluebirdOceanPointInn..................................52 BrunswickHotel,The......................................52 Cambria Portland Downtown - Old Port.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront.. . . . . 44 Ad on page 49 CascoBayHotel.......................................... 50 ChadwickBed&Breakfast,The............................51 ChebeagueIslandInn.................................... 50 ClarionHotel.............................. 44 Ad on page 48

Colony Hotel, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Courtyard by Marriott Portland DowntownWaterfront.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ad on page 43 CourtyardPortlandAirport............................... 50 Docent’sCollection,The.................................. 50 EmbassySuitesbyHilton................................. 44 Federal,The..............................................52 Fireside Inn & Suites Portland, Maine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Fleetwood House Bed and Breakfast.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Fortland..................................................51 FrancisHotel,The........................................ 50 GrandBeachInn..........................................52 HamptonInn&SuitesPortlandWest.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront. . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 HigginsBeachInn........................................ 50 Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront.. . . . . . . . 45 HolidayInnBytheBay.................................... 45 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites South Portland . . . . . . . . . 50 HomewoodSuitesbyHilton............................... 50 HyattPlacePortlandOldPort............................. 45 InnatDiamondCove..................................... 50 InnatSt.John............................................ 50 InnbytheSea............................................ 50 InnonPeaksIsland....................................... 50 Kennebunkport Captains Collection. . . . . . . . 52 Ad on page 64 LaQuintaInn&Suites.................................... 45 LincolnHotel,The.........................................52 LongfellowHotel......................................... 46 MaineHarborClub........................................51 MckernanInn,The........................................51 MigisLodgeonSebagoLake..............................52 Motel6Portland,ME..................................... 46 NonantumResort.........................................52 PercyInn.................................................51 PolandSpringResort......................................52 PortlandHarborHotel.................................... 46 PortlandRegencyHotel&Spa............................ 46 Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 PressHotel,The........................... 46 Ad on page 47 PrideMotel&Cottages....................................51 Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Portland .. . . . 46 Ad on page 45 Ramada by Wyndham Saco/Old Orchard Beach Area.. . . . . 52 Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ad on page 49 Residence Inn Portland Scarborough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 WandererCottages,The...................................52 Wassamki Springs Campground.. . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ad on page 3 WeldonHotel,The.........................................51 WestinPortlandHarborview,The.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 WhiteBarnInn............................................52 Whitehall................................. 52 Ad on page 64 WhitehallManor..........................................51 TRANSPORTATION AmtrakDowneaster....................... 54 Ad on page 55 Bay Ferries - The CAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 CascoBayLines........................... 54 Ad on page 54 ConcordCoachLines...................... 54 Ad on page 55 Greater Portland Transit METRO.. . . . . . . . . . 54 Ad on page 55 MaineLimousineService................................. 54 Metropolis/SP+........................... 54 Ad on page 55 PortlandEnCYCLEpedia.................................. 54 PortlandInternationalJetport.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 COMMUNITY + RELOCATION Cumberland Crossing by OceanView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ExperienceMaine........................................ 56 ExperienceMaineCulinary............................... 56 Green&HealthyMaineMagazine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 KennebecSavings............................ Ad on page 56 MainStreetBath......................................... 56 Maine Tourism Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Ad on page 20 OceanViewatFalmouth.................................. 56 PortlandDowntown...................................... 56 Portland’sChoiceRealty.................................. 56 PortsideRealEstateGroup............................... 56 Town&ShoreRealEstate................................. 56 UniversityofSouthernMaine............................. 56 VisitFreeport............................................. 56 VisitMaine............................................... 56

ACTIVITIES + ATTRACTIONS AdelineWellnessSpa......................................22 AnotherRound............................................19 AshleyFlowersYoga......................................18 AxePit,The...............................................18 BaysideBowl.............................................18 BoomerangYachtCharters................................ 13 BrinyBabe,The...........................................22 Cap’nFish’sCruises....................................... 13 CasablancaCruises....................................... 13 Casco Bay Custom Charters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ad on page 54 CascoBayLines........................................... 13 CoastalMaineBotanicalGardens.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ConwayScenicRailroad........................ Ad on page 2 CrossInsuranceArena....................................18 Ecology School at River Bend Farm, The.. . . . 18 Ad on page 23 EscapeRoom,The.........................................19 FindYourWayCharters................................... 13 FloatHarderRelaxationCenter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Fogg’s Water Taxi & Charters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ad on page 4 ForeRiverSportfishing....................................18 FRANCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Ad on page 26 FuntownSplashtownU.S.A.................................18 GorhamBike&Ski.............................. Ad on page 5 L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs .. . . . . 18 Ad on page 23 LighthouseBikes..........................................15 LuckyCatchCruises....................................... 13 MaineBayCycle........................................... 13 MaineCampExperience..................................18 MaineCeltics.............................................19 Maine Day Trips & Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MaineDayVentures........................15 Ad on page 58 MaineGolf................................................18 MaineMariners............................. 19 Ad on page 8 minibar...................................................18 NEOC...................................... 19 Ad on page 43 New England Eco Adventures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ad on page 26 Northeast Whitewater Lodge & Guide Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 NorthernOutdoors........................................19 OxfordCasinoHotel........................19 Ad on page 65 PalacePlayland............................. 18 Ad on page 8 PineTreeHelicopters......................................15 PinelandFarms...........................................18 PortlandByTheFoot......................................15 Portland Discovery Land & Sea Tours .. . . . . . 13 Ad on page 20 PortlandDonutTour,The..................................15 PortlandExplorer.........................................15 Portland Fire Engine Co. Tours.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ad on page 23 PortlandHeartsofPine....................................19 Portland Lobster Roll Experience, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 PortlandMaineWalkingTours.............................15 PortlandPaddle...........................................18 PortlandSchoonerCo....................... 13 Ad on page 23 PortlandSeaDogs........................................19 PortlandTours............................................15 QuarrysideatRockRow...................................18 RealPortlandTour,The....................................15 RockyBottomFisheries.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ad on page 58 RugosaLobsterTours..................................... 13 ScenicRouteMaineTours,The.............................15 ShamrockSports&Entertainment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SOAKOLOGYTeaLounge&Spa............................22 SouthworthPlanetarium...................................19 SpareTimeEntertainment.................................18 SpiritsAlive...............................................15 SpringMeadowsGolfCourse..............................18 Summer Feet Cycling Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ad on page 26 SundayRiver..............................................19 Terrarium.................................................18 Thompson’sPoint.........................................18 VineNirvana..............................................22 WineWise................................................ 13 X-GolfPortland...........................................18 ARTS + CULTURE BachVirtuosiFestival.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Ad on page 20 Bowdoin International Music Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FriendsofKotzschmarOrgan..............................25