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The Nutcracker – A Family Holiday Tradition

nutcrackerFor two weekends only, the Maine State Ballet will perform The Nutcracker at Merrill Auditorium on November 28-29 and December 4-6. You can purchase your tickets through PortTix by calling 207-842-0800 during Box Office Hours Monday through Saturday from 12pm to 6pm, or go online at: tickets.porttix.com

Ticket prices range from $15 – 45 and there are student and senior discounts.

The Nutcracker schedule of performances are as follows;

Sat. Nov 28 at 2pm & 7pm
Sun. Nov 29 at 2pm
Fri. Dec 4 at 7pm
Sat. Dec 5 at 2pm & 7pm
Sun. Dec 6 at 2pm

For more information on this and other performances, please visit their website; www.mainestateballet.org

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138th Annual Cumberland County Fair

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If you are looking for information on the 2011 Cumberland Fair taking place September 25 – October 1, 2011, you can find it at Cumberland Fair 2011 – ILovePortlandMaine.com

As another Maine fair season winds down, and the cool crisp air reminds us Autumn has arrived, we can count on another fun and exciting Cumberland County Fair beginning Sunday, September 27, and running through Saturday, October 3, 2009.  The 138th Cumberland Fair returns for another year at the Cumberland Fairgrounds at 197 Blanchard Rd in Cumberland, Maine, with large exhibit halls, a midway, livestock exhibits, cooking demonstrations, a flower show, tractor and animal pulling events, harness racing, a classic car show, and the ever popular pumpkin and squash contest weigh-in.

For more info, please visit the Cumberland Fair website; www.cumberlandfair.com

For a schedule of events, please visit; Cumberland Fair Schedule

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Cruise Ship Destination – Portland, Maine

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Whether you’ve ventured down to the East End of Commercial Street, looked from the Casco Bay Bridge up the harbor, or witnessed more of a buzz around town with crowded sidewalks and eating establishments, then you probably have noticed Cruise Ship Season is in full swing in Portland, Maine.

The arrival of American Glory, a small American cruise ship in late July, marked the beginning of the season of cruise ship activity in Portland, which is scheduled to draw 48 vessels into Portland’s harbor and just over 70,000 passengers to welcome to our wonderful city.

On Saturday, September 5, Explorer Of The Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise liner and the largest cruise ship (1,020 feet, 138,000-ton and 3,114 passengers) to visit Portland this year berthed for a 12-hour stop in the Old Port to the delight of many area businesses. You may have noticed the abundance of guests to the shores, shops, and restaurants, while others took quick trips via VIP Tour Buses to visit the area lighthouses, like Portland Head Light and our popular signature store, LL Bean in Freeport. This particular vessel plans to visit Portland three more times over the next two months.

The season could not come at a better time for the area businesses, who can expect a steady September and October flow of guests as we will welcome 36 of the 48 total vessels to visit Portland in these two months alone. Overall, the cruise ships will introduce just over 70,000 visitors to Portland.

According to reports from Cruise Lines International Association of Florida, Maine ranked 41st in the country in economic benefits from cruise ships with an estimated $24 million spent by guests during their visits here. Other industry experts believe Portland and Bar Harbor, the busiest Maine cruise ship destination generated more than that figure.

Either way, it’s great for the Portland, Maine economy and wonderful that visitors can experience the city along their journey.

Looking at the cruise ship schedule we can expect visits from the major cruise lines Carnival, American Cruise, Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean just to name a few. I personally cannot wait to see the Carnival Triumph (893 feet and 101,500 tons) and Jewel Of The Seas (962 feet and 90,090 tons). For more information on the schedule of ships, please check out;

For further information on when to expect the next cruise ships into Portland, please check out Port of Portland Maine Cruise Schedule

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