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Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall: Topsham was incorporated in 1764 and the town encompasses nearly 44 square miles. The Historic Commision has produced an an excellent guide labled ” Topsham, Maine, Historical Walking Tour”. It contains descriptions and photos of over 35 significant landmarks to enjoy. Some of the most splendid Federal and Greek Revival houses anywhere. This booklet is available for free at the town planning office on Elm Street. This is a wonderful little town and this tour is proof of that. There is also a swinging pedestrian bridge that is over 100 years old and connects the towns of Topsham and Brunswick.

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall:Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area is a 600 acre nature conservancy on the Phippsburg Peninsula. Here you will find a four mile loop trail, it is a pleasant and non-vigorous walk through the marshland. You will slowly ascend to the 210-foot Morse Mountain, then down to Sewall Beach. Be sure to stay on the road and beach path at all times, the ecology of the area is somewhat fragile. This is a great place for watching hawks as they make their annual migration in September. Be sure to pick up a map from the wooden box in the parking lot. There is no admission fee and the park is open sunrise to sunset.

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall:Camden Hills State Park located on Belfast Road is the best place to understand why Camden is often referred to as “where the mountains meet the sea”. A short drive and $3 gets you to the top of Mount Battie the center piece of the 5600-acre Camden Hills State Park. You can also climb the summit’s stone tower for an even better view. There are over 25 miles of hiking trails for suited to everyone’s ability. It is roughly an hour long hike from the parking lot. The park offers over 100 sites for camping and picnics and is wheelchair accessible. There is a two night minimum for camping and the non resident cost is $20 per site. per night. The park is open May 1 through October 30. the hiking trails are accessible all winter.

Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer: Times are tough and sitting home watching the television will probably not make you feel any better. If you need a little cheering up consider making a trip to one of the local comedy shows in the Portland area. Going to a comedy show is a fun thing to do with a group of friends and great way to forget your troubles for a little while. Every Friday night, you will find a different headlining comedian performing at the Gold Room during their Friday Night Comedy Night series. Located behind Jokers, the Gold Room is has private tables, a bar area and enough laughs to keep you rolling through the night. Why not break the monotony of everyday and make plans to attend one of these great comedy spots in the Portland area. You could enjoy some cheap eats before the show at Granny’s Burritos on Fore Street. Delicious food, reasonably priced and they also have a great vegan menu that is out of this world! If you don’t have the cash for a full meal then just do dessert at Mim’s where you can discover some of the most scrumptious desserts all reasonably priced. Top your dessert off with a hot cappuccino and things are looking better all the time! Put some laughs on your to do list and hit a comedy show for a good time. Remember, laughter is good for the soul!

Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall: Portland has so many things to do for all ages and if you are young and looking for fun than this is the city for you! Not sure where to start? Of course the Old Port has a huge draw for the younger crowd as it is a plethora of bars and clubs which makes it perfect for an all night bar crawl. Four Play and the Stadium are the places to be if you are looking for some place to dance and cut loose. If you are into pubs than Rosies and Gritty’s are perfect for an evening full of good friends and great ale. Live music options are always important, be sure to check out the Asylum which is a hit especially on their 80’s nights. The Big Easy is another great place to hang out and enjoy live music and dance the night away. Portland also has a great live performance genre that is geared to appeal to the younger crowd. Check out Space a wonderful alternative arts venue found in the heart of Portland’s downtown. Space offers art exhibitions, live performances, film performances and much more with an ever changing schedule of events. Perhaps you want to take it outside and you are not sure where to start? The Maine Outdoor Club may be your best choice. Members can join others in participating in a variety of different activities from rock climbing to walking the Backcove Boulevard, it’s a great way to get outside and discover something new to do. Portland is a hip and happening town you just need to take some time to enjoy all there is to see and do so why not start today!