Nestled between Maine's forest-covered mountains and spectacular rugged coast is the historic and vibrant city of Portland.
Maine offers unspoiled landscapes, beautiful vistas, succulent lobster, stately lighthouses, outdoor adventures, exceptional shopping, and much, much more... In the Casco Bay region of Greater Portland to Freeport you'll find it all within a 15 mile radius surrounding the state's largest city - Portland.
Sure, there's more to see throughout the state of Maine, from Bar Harbor's Acadia National Park to mile-high Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park. But right here, in Greater Portland, you can experience a bit of what everyone's talking about, a small piece of "everything Maine." From mountains to lakes, city to country, inland to coast, nature to nightlife, welcome to Greater Portland's Casco Bay!
Greater Portland is a shoppers paradise, overflowing with Maine-made crafts, clothing and food, as well as imported specialties.
Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Portland's Old Port and browse the rows of unique boutiques. Antique lovers will want to browse for treasures at shops and fairs throughout the area. Not to be missed in South Portland, with over 140 shops, the Maine Mall is Maine's largest indoor shopping center. Discover the abundant bargains to be found in the Kittery and Freeport outlets. Freeport, in addition to hosting many name-brand outlets, is home to the world-famous outdoor outfitter, L.L. Bean. You'll find just about anything you could need to explore Maine's great outdoors at the L.L. Bean flagship store, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
After an afternoon of shopping you can enjoy a rest beside the indoor trout pond and the kids can try their prowess on the moving rock-climbing wall. On Saturday evenings throughout the summer, L.L. Bean presents free outdoor concerts in Discovery Park; bring a blanket or portable chairs and enjoy another form of entertainment besides hunting the best deals and latest fashions.
During the Holiday season, you won't want to miss out on the special Light Up Your Holidays in Downtown Portland and Freeport's Sparkle Weekends, with plenty of hot cocoa and horse-drawn carriages.
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