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Portland is an old seacoast town. It is also a funky city filled with galleries,
one-of-kind boutiques and shops, and incredible restaurants serving everything from
traditional New England clam chowder to nouveau cuisine. Portland is the banking
capital of northern New England, home to major international law firms, import/export
companies, and modern high-rise office buildings.
Portland stands as one of the few working waterfronts left in the United States,
acting as New England's largest tonnage seaport and second largest fishing port.
It is also the second largest oil port on the East Coast and the largest foreign
inbound transit tonnage port in the United States!
Portland is Maine's largest city with 66,000 full time residents; however it
swells to 2 million if one includes annual visitors and part-time residents.
Visitors come by car, train, airplane, and boat.
At every turn, Portland provides something for everyone.
Portland's Area Code is 207
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Greater Portland Region Map
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Directions
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Arts District: From I 295 (North or South) take exit 7 (Franklin Street) to Congress Street for the Arts District.
Old Port: From I 295 (North or South) take exit 7 (Franklin Street).
Follow Franklin to Middle Street for the Old Port or continue to Commercial Street for the Waterfront.
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Getting Here
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- Downeaster / Amtrack : 1-800-872-7245
- Concard Trailways : 1-800-639-3317
- Greyhound : 1-800-231-2222
- Portland International Jetport : 207-774-7301
- Maine Turnpike : 1-800-675-7453
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Getting Around
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- Metro Bus Service : 207-774-0351
- Portland Explorer : 207-774-0351
- Various Taxi Services
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Park & Shop
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Use Park & Shop stamps for free parking. Park in a garage or lot and take your ticket with you.
Ask for a Park & Shop stamp with each purchase at a downtown store. Each stamp is good for one
free hour of parking.
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Portland, ME - Web Resources
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- City of Portland, ME - 389 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 879-0300 TTY (207) 874-8936
- Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland - 94 Commercial Street Suite 300, Portland, Maine 04101
Visitor Information: 207-772-5800 Administrative Offices: 207-772-4994
Established in 1982, the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Greater Portland is a non-profit organization, its mission is to stimulate the economic vitality of the region by soliciting and servicing conventions, meetings, groups, and visitors and by promoting Greater Portland as a preferred visitor destination. The Bureau represents over 400 member businesses through direct referrals from meeting planners, tour operators, travel agents, travel writers, and individual visitors.
- Portland International Jetport - 1001 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME 04102 Phone: (207) 874-8877 Fax: (207) 774-7740
- Regional Transportation Program, Inc. (RTP) - Regional Transportation Program, Inc. (RTP) is a private, non-profit, United Way agency that provides publicly funded, low-cost transportation to persons in Cumberland County who need rides. If you or someone you know needs a ride, please call 207-774-2666 or toll-free at 1-800-244-0704
- WMTW-TV 8 - Portland Area Local News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment and more
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