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Maine Downtown Beat

Jul 19
Visit These 10 Maine Pet-Friendly Downtowns!

Vacationing in Maine with your dog? No problem! The team at Main Street Maine has…

Feb 19
Where to eat on Main Street Maine?

The team at Main Street Maine has scouted out our 10 nationally recognized historic,…

Dec 27
Last weekend of 2018 events & New Year’s Eve parties on Main Street Maine!

This is it! Just a few more days before we celebrate the exciting new year. …

Oct 10
TEN MAINE DOWNTOWNS & ANTIQUE SHOPS TRAIL

A great fall getaway! With the arrival of autumn, we are winding down our summer…

Sep 24
Discover Maine’s iconic downtown buildings

Maine’s downtowns are home to hundreds of beautiful historic buildings. These…

Aug 18
Main Street Maine: Explore the great indoors!

Maine's historic downtowns are particularly attractive when the great outdoor isn't an…

Aug 01
Never go hungry (or thirsty) in Biddeford, Maine!

As Biddeford continues its renaissance, the downtown has found its foodie niche. The…

Jul 19
Olde Federal Building in Augusta – One of Maine’s finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture

The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building…

Jul 11
Ten Main Streets in Maine you should absolutely visit!

Ten Main Streets in Maine you should absolutely visit! The following 10 year-round…

Jul 03
Lunch with a view, perched above the Kennebec River gorge! (Skowhegan, Maine)

You might have driven many times above the 1977 Margaret Chase Smith Bridge and never…

Jul 02
Make it A La Mode! Classic Downtown Dining Cars

Make it A La Mode! Around Maine there are a number of classic chrome dining cars…

Jun 21
Looking for a classic cocktail lounge with vintage games? “Up & Up” in Saco, Maine!

This classic American cocktail lounge serves local beers, wines, and old-fashioned…

Jun 20
Mingle with Classic Car Aficionados on the Waterfront (Gardiner, Thursdays 5-7pm)

Classic Car Cruise In at the Gardiner Waterfront Park! Catch it every Thursday from…

Jun 18
Nothing like FREE summer concerts on a beautiful Waterfront!

The Johnson Hall in Gardiner Maine presents the 2018 Free Summer Concert Series on the…

Jun 15
If you love antique cars, you must come to Saco on Saturday July 28th, 2018 (8am-1pm)

With over 150 cars and trucks from 1918 through the “muscle car” era there…

May 10
Meet Me Out Back, the cool new place in Augusta, ME!

Cushnoc Brewing Co. Tasting Room’s Meet Me Out Back is now open from Wednesday…

May 08
Join the Mallett Brothers Band for a concert benefiting the restoration of Augusta’s 1913 downtown theater.

2018 brings another exciting season of events downtown Augusta on Water Street as well…

Oct 25
Taste delicious craft brews made by two gramps in Gardiner, ME

Two Gramps Brewing is a microbrewery located on Water Street in Gardiner, Maine and…