Discover Portland's Charm: Top 8 Fun Facts About Portland, Maine You'll Love

1. Beer Capital of USA

If it's always beer o'clock in your world, we've got some brew-tiful news: Portland, Maine boasts the highest number of craft breweries per 50,000 residents in the United States, pouring pride from a frothy 18 establishments.
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2. Mini Chocolate Moose

In a land where chocolate moose roam free and Lennies are held in the highest regard, there exists a pint-sized powerhouse of cocoa delight, standing tall and proud among its brethren: Len Libby Candies in Scarborough, Maine, is home to a mini-me version of their chocolaty life-size moose statue, Lenny - measuring at 8 1/4 inches tall, weighing about 3/4 of a pound, and available in both milk and dark chocolate varieties for your nibbling pleasure.
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3. Willy Wonka's Vacation Home

If Willy Wonka opened a vacation home for his Oompa Loompas in Maine, it would probably look a lot like Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium: a delicious Portland paradise serving house-made ice cream, fudge, and candy, with around 85% of their mouthwatering concoctions created on-site, making it the perfect sweet retreat for locals and visitors alike.
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4. Donut Loyalty Rewards

Donut mess with Portland, for they have unlocked the secret to doughy immortality and eternal loyalty, kneading the perfect currency in the shape of heaven's rings: The Holy Donut offers a loyalty program where every $1 spent earns you 10 points, with 500 points turning into sweet cash, and even grants you a free donut on your birthday, along with gift cards available in various denominations for you to pass on this donut legacy!
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5. Festival's Ironic End

In an ironic twist of fate fit for a TV sitcom, the festival designed to keep the city alive meets its demise: the Old Port Festival in Portland, Maine, called it quits after 46 years, as the area it was designed to promote morphed into one of the state's hippest and most desirable dining and shopping spots, rendering the festival obsolete.
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6. A Fiery Festival

Where there's smoke, there's fiery: At the annual Portland Hot Sauce Expo in Oregon, daredevils gather to burn their tastebuds off during events like the Reaper Pepper Eating Contest and the Spicy Pizza of Doom challenge. The hot sauce extravaganza, hosted by High River Sauces, also features a Booze & Infuse Cocktail Competition, live wrestling, food vendors, craft beer, and specialty cocktails, offering an inferno of flavor-packed fun.
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7. Bigfoot's Oddity Museum

If Bigfoot hosted an episode of Antiques Roadshow for the Loch Ness Monster: The International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine, boasts a curious collection of cryptid-related relics, scientific findings, and oddities that leave visitors both mystified and delighted.
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8. Haunted Mansion Tours

Where grandeur meets "Tales from the Crypt": Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine is not only a National Historic Landmark but also a 19th-century architectural masterpiece housing original interiors like the Parlor, Reception Room, Dining Room, Library, and the mysteriously exotic Turkish Smoking Room, all just waiting for you to snoop around on guided tours!
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