50 things to do outside in Portland, Maine this summer

Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Fun, our neighborhood, portland penninsula

We’ve put together a list of our top 50 favorite places to go to enjoy the outdoors in and around Portland. Plus, more than half of these places and activities are within a 20-minute drive of The Francis! Head to the beach .01 // WILLARD BEACH (10 MINUTE DRIVE FROM...

Tara Rook

Jul 6, 2022 | artists

FEATURED ARTISTS AT THE FRANCIS Bringing Portland’s Best to You   Portland has such a vibrant art community, and we’ve chosen to showcase some of the local talent here, in Maine, through a rotating gallery in common spaces at The Francis. Each exhibit will...

Marci Spier

Mar 31, 2022 | artists

FEATURED ARTISTS AT THE FRANCIS Bringing Portland’s Best to You   Portland has such a vibrant art community, and we’ve chosen to showcase some of the local talent here, in Maine, through a rotating gallery in common spaces at The Francis. Each exhibit will...

Kneeling Art Photography

Aug 6, 2021 | artists

FEATURED ARTISTS AT THE FRANCIS Bringing Portland’s Best to You   Portland has such a vibrant art community, and we’ve chosen to showcase some of the local talent here, in Maine, through a rotating gallery in common spaces at The Francis. Each exhibit will...

Best Winter Take-Out in Portland, Maine

Jan 21, 2021 | Food, our neighborhood

Want to enjoy a quiet and cozy night in your hotel room and still experience Portland’s famous culinary scene? Here are our top picks for dinner take-out in Portland, Maine. .01 // LEEWARD, 85 FREE STREET There is something so comforting about freshly made pasta....