Portland Downtown announces ‘end of an era’ for Old Port Festival PORTLAND, Maine – All good things must come to an end. Portland Downtown is announcing that the 2019 Old Port Festival — to be held Sunday, June 9, 2019 — will mark a fond farewell to one of Maine’s largest summer events. For
A tremendous sense of pride and gratitude filled the ballroom at the 13th annual Portland Police Awards Breakfast . This inspiring event – held Saturday at Holiday Inn By The Bay – honored civilians and members of local law enforcement for going above and beyond the call of duty to make Portland a safe community. Read more
Over 60 downtown businesses decorated their storefronts this year for our2018 Holiday Window Display Contest. The creations are simply breathtaking – and we’re thrilled to present our winners! Read more
Earlier this month, Portland was named as the Restaurant City of the Yearby Bon Appétit. This all comes down to the high-quality foods and the passionate chefs and cooks that made this momentum happen! In light of this wonderful accomplishment, we would like to introduce you to one of a kind shop where you can
Downtown Portland is home to a one of a kind jewelry store that creates handmade gold and silver rings, bracelets, and necklaces with a dazzle of precious gems: Daunis Fine Jewelry , an award winner of the Maine Master Craftsmen of the Year. This spectacular jewelry store, located on the third floor at 616 Congress Street,
Harmon’s Floral Company , located on Congress Street, is the only florist in the downtown district that sells a tremendous selection of fresh flowers. In this behind the scenes tour, we were given a preview of the Flower Happy Hour and the process of flower arrangement. Read more
This week’s adventure is a breathtaking, behind-the-scenes visit to Dean’s Sweets . This upscale chocolatier is located at 475 Fore Street, between Baristas + Bites and Pure Barre . Upon walking into Dean’s Sweets, guests will be greeted by the delectable aroma of (you guessed it) chocolate! Read more
It was all smiles Monday morning as Portland Downtown handed over a big check to the wonderful Frannie Peabody Center. Frannie was selected by downtown merchants as the beneficiary of our most recent Shop For A Cause Day – a biannual shopping event that raises money & awareness for local nonprofits. Thanks to our participating
Sometimes, a photo really does say a thousand words – and here in Portland we’re lucky to be surrounded by photogenic sights at every turn. This summer, our wonderful intern – Nora Ibrahim – is capturing the charm and beauty of our little city on Instagram. Here for your viewing pleasure is a peek
This summer, Portland Downtown is proud to welcome Nora Ibrahim to our team. Nora is an undergraduate student at the University of Maine and – over the next few months – she will develop her Professional Writing skills alongside our Marketing Director. Each week, Nora will shine a spotlight on a cool downtown shop,