Businessweek
The Best Places to Eat, Drink and Stay in Portland, Maine
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Photographer: Cody James Barry
Wondering why everybody wants to go to Maine? Kick off a coastal road trip in Portland, the state’s most populous city and a national culinary destination. Portland has been experiencing a boom as skilled chefs and entrepreneurs “from away” have settled in the city for a higher quality of life, near to nature and with a strong sense of community. Travelers will find plenty to love over a weekend or longer, too.