Portland - Free Things to Do, More money to spend on Food.....
Maine's little gem, a historic and beautiful downtown, the smell of salt in the air, an array of restaurants to choose from, locally owned shops and big box stores not too far away as well. Museums, Colleges, state of the art medical care, and opportunities abound in this thriving community! The rents in this town are not the norm compared to the rest of the state, and it seems only fitting to find some free things to do in Portland, I confess I have my own agenda for doing so, my son has moved here, and it is costly to go visit.
This particular page will continuously be built, adding new things to do as I find or as they are posted, so be sure to revisit this page again in the future. I hope you will have as much fun in Portland as I.
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Art
Portland Musuem of Art
Free -- Friday Evenings - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Art Gallery at University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland
1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, 1-7 p.m. Thursday | Free admission | www.une.edu/artgallery
USM Area Gallery, Portland Campus, 35 Bedford St., Portland
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday | Free admission | usm.maine.edu/gallery
First Friday Art Walk
Each month Portland's artists, galleries and venues open their doors to the public between the hours of 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and their website should be checked for current month listing at http://www.liveworkportland.org/arts/walk
Poetry - Open Mic Night - Bull Feeney's, 375 Fore Street - 773-7210, Second Tuesday of the Month, starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Beer & Wine Tours
Allagash Brewery - 50 Industrial Way - Portland Me
Tours last about an hour, they are free, but it is recommended that you visit their website and reserve a spot. Children are allowed on the tour but they must be 21 years of age to sample the brew. http://www.allagash.com/about/tours
Maine Beer & Beverage located at Public Market House - 28 Monument Way - 228-2024 -bi-weekly tastings starting at 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Coupons
This website offers a variety of coupons for businesses located downtown Portland
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Lighthouse Tours
The Second or Third Saturday of the Month in September is Maine's Open Lighthouse Day - please check out the following website for additional information.....http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/openlighthouseday.htm
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Outdoor Fun & Exercise
Cross-country skiing and Snowshoeing
· Riverside Golf Course – Currently the most popular cross-country skiing in the city, grooming has been completed on the seven kilometers of new tracks for skiing along the Presumpscot River.
· Evergreen Cemetery Woods – One hundred acres of forest with trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or walking (Main entrance is located at 672 Stevens Avenue). (Not maintained by Recreation staff.)
· Mayor Baxter Woods – Woods will trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking. Dogs allowed (Located off Hartley Street, between Forest Avenue and Stevens Avenue). (Not maintained by Recreation staff.)
· Oatnuts Park to Presumpscot River Preserve – One of the best spots in the Greater Portland area for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Miles of trails along the Presumpscot River leading to the Presumpscot Falls (Located on Allen Avenue Extension or Summer Street). (Not maintained by Recreation staff.)
· Payson Park – Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing near the Back Cove.
· Riverton Trolley Park – Good spot for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. (Not maintained by Recreation staff.)
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Self Improvement
Cooking Demos at LeRoux Kitchen - 161 Commercial Street - All demos and classes are held in the second floor kitchen. Saturday demos are free of charge. Thursday evening classes are fee-based and require pre-registration. For more information or to register for any class, please call 207-553-7665.
Civil Rights Film Series at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, Portland | www.portlandlibrary.com
In January, the library hosts the Civil Rights Film Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday nights.