2020-2021 Visitor's Guide

CONTENTS

FEATURES

8 DATES OF OUR LIVES Landmark events inMaine’s 200 years 15 10 WAYS TO ENJOY 3 DAYS Three days of itineraries to guide your visit 21 SENTINELS THROUGH THE CENTURIES Casco Bay lighthouse fun facts

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23 ART-N-ABOUT

Take in the region’s outdoor art

27 POCKET FRIENDLY

Activities under $10, or even free!

28 NATURAL SOUL

Enjoy Greater Portland’s parks + preserves

40 COOLINARY DESTINATION

See how the quiet season sparkles

50 OLD NEIGHBORHOODS, NEW LIFE Spots the locals love—you will too!

63 GLAMP IT UP

Camping gets a makeover

64 GO BEYOND

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There’s more of Maine to explore...

VACATION PLANNING 5 VISITOR CENTERS 7 VISITOR INFORMATION 18 ACTIVITIES + ATTRACTIONS 31 DINING 42 SHOPPING 47 GREATER PORTLAND REGION 48 SERVICES + RELOCATION 52 ACCOMMODATIONS 64 BEYOND GREATER PORTLAND 71 TRANSPORTATION 74 PARKING 75 MAINE STATE MAP 76 GREATER PORTLAND REGIONAL MAP 78 DOWNTOWN PORTLAND MAP 80 INDEX OF BUSINESSES

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PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY VISIT FREEPORT/TIM GREENWAY; COURTESY CARNAVALMAINE/MNGRR/JOHN COLLINS; THOMAS MITCHELL; MONICA ORTEGA/@MONICAGOES; COREY TEMPLETON

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