Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Go to Exchange and Fore Sts for gallery row.
Portland Farmers Market
FARMERS MARKET
(
http://portlandmainefarmersmarket.org
; 7am-noon Sat, to 2pm Mon & Wed)
On Saturdays in
Deering Oak Park, vendors hawk everything from Maine blueberries to homemade
pickles. On Monday and Wednesday the market is in Monument Sq.
Harbor Fish Market
FOOD
(
www.harborfish.com
; 9 Custom House Wharf; 7am-noon Mon-Sat)
On Custom House
Wharf, this iconic fishmonger packs lobsters to ship anywhere in the US.
Maine Potters Market
CERAMICS
(
www.mainepottersmarket.com
;
376 Fore St; 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat & Sun)
A cooper-
atively owned gallery featuring the work of a dozen or so different Maine ceramists.
Information
Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau
(
www.visitportland.com
; Ocean Gateway
Bldg, 239 Park Ave;
8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat)
Getting There & Around
Portland International Jetport
(PWM;
207-874-8877;
www.portlandjetport.org
)
has non-
stop flights to cities in the eastern US.
trains connect Portland and Boston; both take about 2½ hours and charge $20 to $24 one
way.
has its main terminus at Monument Sq, the intersection of Elm and Congress Sts.
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Central Maine Coast
Midcoast Maine is where the mountains meet the sea. You'll find craggy peninsulas jut-
ting deep into the Atlantic, alluring seaside villages and endless opportunities for hiking,
sailing and kayaking.
