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The Big Picture in Greater Portland

Find arts, entertainment, and attractions all in close proximity

So much to do, so little time. Within a 15-mile radius of Maine’s largest metropolitan hub, you’ll find a variety of landscapes and towns to explore. Both within and surrounding Portland, parks and preserves allow access to the tranquil natural beauty Maine is renowned for.

WELCOME TO GREATER PORTLAND

Enjoy a stroll on a sandy beach or a team-building canoe trip through a salt marsh in Scarborough. Westbrook’s Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art venue, just minutes from downtown Portland in the burgeoning arts and tech riverfront town of Westbrook

(pictured: Scarborough Marsh Winter Sunset, Photo Credit: CFW Photography).

Grab some Maine lobster and photograph renowned Portland Head Light while watching surf crash upon Cape Elizabeth’s rocky coast. The state’s largest retail center is located in South Portland, near the Portland Jetport and several hotel and conference centers

(pictured: Plated Lobster Meal with Butter and Corn, Photo Courtesy of Robert Witkowski).

Freeport entices travelers to uncover fabulous finds, but your group can also experience active adventures with L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery School.

(pictured: Freeport Village Station, Photo Credit: Tim Greenway).

BOTH REFINED AND RELAXED

Portland is perched on a peninsula, jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay. Older architecture blends gracefully with the new as you stroll along the waterfront or the cobblestone streets of the Old Port section of town.

City Hall Exterior, Photo Credit: Chris Lawrence

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 tea houses beckon to passersby. Harbor cruises, historic buildings, and galleries nestle along the working waterfront.

On a stroll through the Old Port, you’ll hear the squall of gulls and the low moan of bell buoys as you watch fishermen unloading their daily catch. Portland’s waterfront is still very much a working port, an integral part of the local economy. Underlying the latest tech, fashion, and culinary scene is a deep sense of continuity and natural authenticity.

With sophisticated style and artistic sensibilities, Greater Portland is never-the-less unpretentious and welcoming