Xwave south portland maine6/27/2023 ![]() Dozens of additional stores, restaurants and hotels near the Maine Mall have been built ever since. The Maine Mall, the state’s largest, is near the Maine Turnpike. When many people think of South Portland, they think of shopping, and with good reason. One of the Portland region’s top professional theater companies, Mad Horse, and two of its longest-running community theaters, Portland Players and the Lyric Music Theater, have their stages in South Portland. If you’re looking for some local entertainment, try the theater. The Shoreway continues on to Willard Beach, a small but popular public beach. You can visit this light, at least in good weather, by hiking out the granite breakwater that connects the light to the mainland. ![]() Spring Point Shoreway, a mile-long stroll along the water, will take you through the Southern Maine Community College campus, into historic Fort Preble and by another harbor lighthouse, Spring Point Ledge Light. Bug Light, officially, Portland Breakwater Light, is right off the park and still guides ships into Portland Harbor. The shipyard is gone now, but a memorial remains in the grassy park for the workers and Liberty ship sailors. During World War II, the park was the site of a massive shipyard with 30,000 workers who, almost amazingly, turned out 244 Liberty ships, built for hauling cargo to Europe, by war’s end. ![]() Things to Do in South Portlandīug Light Park, named for the diminutive lighthouse guarding it, is a great place the start your search. To get to know it, it’s best to start on the water. Seems to be mostly business professionals at the moment.South Portland, across the harbor from Portland, was built on fishing, shipping and shipbuilding. I stayed also as a semi-getaway alone, taking advantage of the last minute change in work plans. I had no problems with the wifi for work, including video conferences. I stayed here solo, after a work conference was canceled last minute. It's on the softer side, so be aware if you like a firm mattress. The good things were the food (although the wait time to order to go to bring to my room was crazy, almost an hour, and no room service), the outdoor space was nice, and the bed is extremely comfortable. Only had decaf coffee available for the in-room coffee. Dust everywhere, and what I assume is candy behind the headboard, but I'm not about to touch it. The TV wouldn't connect to the internet, so no streaming like they advertised (and part of the reason why I picked here instead of the holiday inn express across the street) and the TV guide wouldn't update so I had to scroll channel by channel to find put what was on. It didn't drain and the water never got warm. The bathroom shower looked like it hadn't been cleaned, with mold im the grout. For this price you could find something near the water or in downtown Portland with the shops and restaurants. It's across the street from the Maine Mall in South Portland, so location is only good if you're going to the mall. But for the high price tag of this hotel, I would not stay here again. I rarely leave reviews, working in customer service myself I know most reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt.
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