Michele's Local Guidebook
Favorite Local Beaches
Favorite local beaches
Walk down Willard Street (take a right on Preble and right on Willard) and within 5 minutes you are at Willard Beach! Beautiful vistas of sailboats, lighthouses and old fishermen's shacks.
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Willard Beach
Walk down Willard Street (take a right on Preble and right on Willard) and within 5 minutes you are at Willard Beach! Beautiful vistas of sailboats, lighthouses and old fishermen's shacks.
This is a beautiful beach with good wave action and soft white sand.
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdThis is a beautiful beach with good wave action and soft white sand.
This beach is a surfer's paradise with rolling waves. And many people go to this beach for an after-work swim and drink. It is not crowded and very relaxing. Nice views.
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Higgins Beach
This beach is a surfer's paradise with rolling waves. And many people go to this beach for an after-work swim and drink. It is not crowded and very relaxing. Nice views.
A 45 minute scenic drive from Portland, this is a beautiful clean lake. It does get crowded though but you can grill and picnic there.
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Sebago Lake State Park
3 Park Access RdA 45 minute scenic drive from Portland, this is a beautiful clean lake. It does get crowded though but you can grill and picnic there.
Food scene
Here are some nice local restaurants, farm stands and grocery stores. There are many more to choose from in the area.
Docks Seafood
15 Evans StNice seafood at a reasonable price
Eat outside with the view of the iconic rocky coast of Maine. They serve mostly fried food and steamed lobsters and steamers.
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdEat outside with the view of the iconic rocky coast of Maine. They serve mostly fried food and steamed lobsters and steamers.
On route 77, local home made food and popular with the locals.
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The Good Table
527 Ocean House RdOn route 77, local home made food and popular with the locals.
Saltwater Grille
231 Front StNice vistas of Portland and the local boat club.
Joe's Boathouse Catering
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House WharfBest selection of local fish.
On your way back from Higgens Beach on Rte 77, stop by this local farm stand (drive around to the back and watch out for the free range chickens).
Alewives Brook Farm
83 Old Ocean House RdOn your way back from Higgens Beach on Rte 77, stop by this local farm stand (drive around to the back and watch out for the free range chickens).
Local farm stand with great produce and local food items.
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William H. Jordan Farm
21 Wells RdLocal farm stand with great produce and local food items.
Hannaford Supermarket
7 Hannaford DrLocal supermarket
Shaw's Millcreek Plaza
Local supermarket
Five minutes down the road in Willard Square (take a right on Preble), is a great bakery serving homemade bagels, coffee and other delights! Get your morning breakfast and then stroll down Willow Street to sit on Willard Beach.
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Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StFive minutes down the road in Willard Square (take a right on Preble), is a great bakery serving homemade bagels, coffee and other delights! Get your morning breakfast and then stroll down Willow Street to sit on Willard Beach.
Local ice cream shop in Willard Square (take a right on Preble) serves up some great flavors!
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Willard Scoops
429 Preble StLocal ice cream shop in Willard Square (take a right on Preble) serves up some great flavors!
A beautiful open bar and dining area at Handy Boat Yard in Falmouth. A relaxing place for a drink with beautiful views.
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The Dockside Grill
215 Foreside RdA beautiful open bar and dining area at Handy Boat Yard in Falmouth. A relaxing place for a drink with beautiful views.
Sightseeing
A local open park in So. Portland. You can visit Bug Light (lighthouse) and see a local monument for the ship builders who used to build ships on this site in war time.
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Bug Light
South Portland Greenbelt PathwayA local open park in So. Portland. You can visit Bug Light (lighthouse) and see a local monument for the ship builders who used to build ships on this site in war time.
A world famous lighthouse (oldest in the country, commissioned by George Washington) and park. It is a beautiful place to visit, walk and picnic.
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdA world famous lighthouse (oldest in the country, commissioned by George Washington) and park. It is a beautiful place to visit, walk and picnic.