Maine State Pier - Portland, ME
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N 43° 39.473 W 070° 14.957
19T E 399265 N 4834633
The Maine State Pier at Commercial and Franklin Streets is the older and larger of two cruise ship landing sites in Portland, ME.
Waymark Code: WMP7ZX
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2015
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The Maine State Pier is a city owned facility that can accommodate large cruise ships. It was completed in 1924. In 2009, the Portland City Council approved spending $2.4 million to redevelop the end of pier. Improvements included the creation of an outdoor music venue with a capacity of 3,000
The Maine State Pier is Portland's vibrant waterfront district where you will find restaurants, boutique shops, and fishing boats. A visitor information booth is located just outside the cruise terminal, where you can pick up city maps. The city of Portland is build on a hillside north of the waterfront. An uphill walk will take you to Congress Street city center, the downtown arts district, or the Esplanade Promenade. A 450' long Robert Wyland mural "Whales off the Coast of Maine" is located at the Maine State Pier.
Name of the Cruise Ship if one is in 'Port'.: Norwegian Cruise Lines Gem
Date you visited or photographed this 'Cruiseship and Port ': 06/07/2015
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