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Old Port

Old Port, Portland

 6 Reviews  While waiting for the ferry at the Casco Bay Ferry Lines, on Commercial St. I got a chance to walk the area and explore the Public Pier right next to the Ferry Lines. It was very visual and nice and... 

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Lighthouses of Portland & the Area

Lighthouses of Portland & the Area, Portland

 3 Reviews  visit the Observatory 138 Progress Street. It is a former lighthouse converted in sea observatory. Open : 10AM to 5PM. Nearby (Progress Street), there is also Saint Laurent Church which has a curious... 

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Immediately shovel off the snow on garage driveway

Immediately shovel off the snow on garage driveway, Portland

 SLLiew Says:  I was surprised that locals often immediately use to shovel the snow from their garage driveway. This will prevent ice building when the snow melts and freeze... 

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Cooking lobster

Cooking lobster, Portland

 SLLiew Says:  It is much cheaper to buy live lobster in Maine and cook it by yourself than to eat out at the restaurant. Simple cooking steps:1) Get a pot with a lid and put... 

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Lobsters, clams, seafood

Lobsters, clams, seafood, Portland

 SLLiew Says:  One of best thing in Maine to eat the fresh seafood. The lobster with melted butter, the thick clam chowder and fish and chips. Naturally, I have devored many... 

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Acadia - Friendly wildlife

Acadia - Friendly wildlife, Portland

 SLLiew Says:  Guess who came for breakfast at the fire site of the camp-site.A chipmunk. Not sure if it was Alvin (Cartoon chipmunk character) in disguise but it was not... 

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November 1 2003

November 1 2003, Portland

 BabciaMaine Says:  Festivals are a big part of Portland charm. There is an up coming Maine Breweers festival on Nove mber 1 2003. See details at www.mainebrew.com D.L. Geary... 

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Check out Deering Oaks

Check out Deering Oaks, Portland

 BabciaMaine Says:  The brown paper bags of shelled nuts or popcorn for sale at the l;ittle castle to feed to the squirrels Seeing the ducks on the pond and playing on the grass... 

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a small city

a small city, Portland

 BabciaMaine Says:  It is fairly easy to find your way around Portland . The interior of the Cathedral in the foreground is lovely white marble. You can see the observatory just to... 

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Learn a little about the...

Learn a little about the..., Portland

 Pamela_Peace Says:  Learn a little about the history of Portland - English settlers established themselves on the peninsula in 1632 and the bay area became part of the... 

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While visiting Portland you...

While visiting Portland you..., Portland

 DesiraeAPS Says:  While visiting Portland you should eat at The Great Lost Bear at least once (do not go if you're pressed for time because service is SLOW, but the food is... 

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Take a walk by the seaside and...

Take a walk by the seaside and..., Portland

 vrage Says:  Take a walk by the seaside and enjoy some nice ocean air. We actually came off season and didn't get to do some activities -being things were closed, and it was... 

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I really didn't have a lot of...

I really didn't have a lot of..., Portland

 MTV.Timonen Says:  I really didn't have a lot of time in Portland but it was a great place from what i could see. The towns folk was so nice and went out of their way to help you... 

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Casco Bay Ale

Casco Bay Ale, Portland

 chodearm Says:  Get local and enjoy their microbrews. Seemed to taste similar to Bar Harbor Ale and accompinied the Lobster perfectly. Just one though...I'm driving to Acadia! 

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at the library

at the library, Portland

 BabciaMaine Says:  Portland has a wide variety of people from diffrerent backgrounds and cultures. There are lots of activities ranging from the arts to sporting events suited for... 

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tampabay's General Tip

tampabay's General Tip, Portland

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Top 3 Hotels in Portland

Embassy Suites Hotel Portland

 4 Reviews and 166 Opinions  Worst experience ever !!! We booked Hilton Honors reward reservation- a non-smoking room with double... 

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Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront

 1 Review and 179 Opinions  After a recent, mostly unpleasant experience at another Residence Inn I wasn't sure what to expect... 

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Portland Harbor Hotel

 2 Reviews and 282 Opinions  I don't even know where to start. The fact that this hotel is rated 4 stars in any review site... 

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 Portland has a wide variety of people from diffrerent backgrounds and cultures. There are lots of activities ranging from the arts to sporting events suited for... 

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Q:  In relative close proximity to where the cruise boats dock at Portland, Maine, are there any sports bars that DEFINITELY have... 

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A: That looks like the premier early game, even a regular bar should be showing it. After looking at Portland Waterfront, I would guess you will be at Maine State Pier.... 

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Coast and Trees for Dual Touring

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 The state has the reputation for trees and the lumber industry has been the backbone for decades to centuries. Driving even along the coast, there are great views of the foilage and you get a "clean"... 

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A beautiful town seated by the sea

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 With a population of about 70,000, it can be hard to believe that Portland is the state's biggest city, but that's Maine for you! For such a small city, however, it sure has a lot to offer: arts,... 

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Portland, Maine

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Portland. I'd love to share with you the 16 tips I've written, the 20 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Autumn to Spring

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 Check out the Old Port Festival Sunday June , sidewalk art festival in August, or new years celebration Portland. Enjoy the symphony or the Seadogs .Portland is a fine little city 

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Welcome to Portland

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 Portland, Maine is a lovely town. It has walkable streets, lots of book shops, museums, lighthouses, ocean views, great restaurants, and art galleries. There is a lot of development going on, so other... 

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