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to Maine's Greater Portland and Casco Bay Region. Watch the slide
show above to see a selection of photos from this region. We are
now accepting professional quality photos of this region for use
on our web site. Photographers will be given a credit on the photo
and link where applicable. Please send photos to: photos@etravelmaine.com |
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Regional Information4 |
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| Counties
in the Region |
Cumberland.
To see a map of Cumberland
County and all towns and cities in the county, please click
here.
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| Largest
Cities & Towns* |
Portland
(63,123), South Portland (22,985), Brunswick (20,827), Westbrook
(16,459), Scarborough (14,075), Windham (13,975). Other towns
of interest include: Cape Elizabeth, Chebeague Island, Cliff
Island, Cumberland Center, Falmouth Foreside, Freeport, Frye
Island, Gorham, Gray, Harpswell, Raymond, Standish, and Yarmouth.*
Population figures are based on Maine census estimates from
1996.
For a map of Maine (PDF file) click
here.
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| Climate
- Average High/Low Temperatures (F) |
Portland,
Maine: January: 30.3 to 11.4, April: 52.3 to 34.1,
July: 78.8 to 58.3, October: 58.7 to 38.3.
Click
here for detailed weather forcasts.
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| Geography
& Natural Attractions |
Maine's
largest city, Portland, sits on the shores of Casco Bay. Hundreds
of islands dot this very large, scenic bay.
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| Major
Events |
February:
President's
Boat Show (Brunswick); June: Maine State Music Theatre
(Brunswick); July: Tuna Tournament (Bailey Island),
Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Maine State Music Theatre
(Brunswick), Yarmouth Clam Festival (Yarmouth); August:
Maine Festival, Maine Highland Games, Bluegrass Festival (Brunswick),
Great Bicycle Escape (Standish); September: Fall in the
Village Art Exhibition (Freeport), Cumberland Fair (Cumberland);
December: Sparkle Weekend (Freeport)...*The above list
is just a small sampling of events in the Portland/Casco Bay
Region...there are many other events held throughout the year.
Please see Events
for more listings and detailed information.
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| Major
Historic and Cultural Attractions & Sites |
Cape
Elizabeth: Portland Head Light; Falmouth Foreside:
Gisland Farm - Maine Audubon Society headquarters; Freeport:
L.L. Bean, "Desert of Maine"; Gray: Maine Wildlife
Park; Portland: Portland Museum of Art, Portland Symphony
Orchestra, Portland Ballet Company, Portland Stage Company,
Portland Opera Repertory Theatre, Portland Sea Dogs - minor
league baseball, Portland Pirates - minor league hockey, Poet
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's childhood home, Portland Observatory,
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum; Scarborough:
Artist Winslow Homer's studio.
See Museums
and Historic Sites for detailed information and more listings
in this region.
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| State
Parks |
Bradbury
Mountain State Park (Pownal). See
National
& State Parks for more information.
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| Recreational
Activities |
Biking,
Hiking, Golf, Swimming, Boating & Sailing, Canoeing &
Kayaking, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing, Downhill & Cross
Country Skiing.
See Sports
& Recreation for related listings and detailed information.
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| Related
Links |
Portland
WebCam
Portland Observatory Web Cam
Area Chambers of Commerce
& Tourism Associations
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