{"id":11483,"date":"2023-02-07T09:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=11483"},"modified":"2023-02-09T08:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T15:24:12","slug":"why-i-loved-visiting-maine-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2023\/02\/why-i-loved-visiting-maine-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I loved visiting Maine in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maine is more than just a summer spot for beaches, lobster rolls, and escaping the big city for outdoorsy adventures. The entire state is also very charming in winter, as I experienced with @visitmaine<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The coastal city of Portland is shaped by a peninsula that\u2019s only 4.6 square miles. While just 68,063 people permanently reside in the city, that number swells more than four times in the summer months as tourists and cruise ship visitors fill the restaurants and shops in the Old Port area. That makes winter a pleasant time to visit, where you can enjoy the city’s historic charm, and you won’t have to worry about getting into a local seafood restaurant. Speaking of restaurants, Portland is definitely a foodie town. There are 536 registered restaurants and five James Beard award-winners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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