Portland Things to Do

The Percy Inn, at the edge of Portland's West End, is housed in a pair of handsome early-19th-century brick town houses in an up-and-coming but not-quite-there-yet area. Close to good restaurants, it's about a 15-minute... more

This company offers nightly dinner packages, with choice of four entrees, dessert, and cocktails. For an additional $50 per couple, you can guarantee yourself a private table with window, plus a bottle of champagne, wine... more

Irish through and through, this little gem sits in a working-class neighborhood northeast of Hillcrest, hosting a very local crowd. There's an Irish jam session on Tuesday, more live music on Wednesday and Friday, and ka... more

Just a 10-minute drive from downtown Portland is this 1794 lighthouse, easily one of the most picturesque in the nation. The light marks the entrance to Portland Harbor, and was occupied continuously from its constructio... more

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The Indian II offers deep-sea fishing trips far beyond Portland Harbor in search of cod, cusk, hake, pollock, and more. Most are 1-day trips (8am-5pm), but several times each summer, fishing marathons (5am-5pm) are organ... more

A frequent winner in food trade shows for its innovative and delicious mustards, jams, and sauces, among the best are ginger peach tea jam, sun-dried tomato and olive relish, and maple chipotle grill sauce. You can brows... more