University of Southern Maine
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Anderson, the Towers, Philippi, Robie Andrews, Hastings, Woodward, Brooks, Abromson, Costello, Woodbury, Glickman... meaningless names to you now - but live at USM and they'll be just a few of the places that will become as familiar as the street where you live...
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Whether you’re hungry for a crisp salad, gooey comfort food, or something in between, you’ll find something satisfying at one of USM’s many nearby places to eat.
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Check out some student art. Play a little ultimate. Try your hand at acting, stage a rally to support a cause, or explore your spiritual side. The more you explore, the more you find what’s out there. And what’s inside of you.
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No car? No worries. Getting between the Gorham and Portland hubs is easy, thanks to the USM Shuttle Bus.
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Liveable. If there’s a word that describes Portland and the surrounding area, it’s that one. With a population of roughly 250,000, Portland is Maine’s largest city and the state’s retail, business, and financial center, offering the arts, cultural, dining, and recreational opportunities of cities twice its size, but with the friendly, relaxed pace of a small town.
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Maine has more coastline than California, 2,200 lakes, and 711 mountains.
So in Greater Portland, or in any other part of the state, you won’t run out of fun stuff to do on water, ice, or snow.
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What does it mean to attend school in a cosmopolitan city like Portland? Well imagine emerging from class for lunch at a sleek downtown eatery, interning at a business...
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Who doesn’t like to eat out? Portland abounds with restaurants that range from breakfast burrito storefronts to the kind of upscale café you’ll be sure to visit with your parents for your birthday.
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Be sure to catch Portland’s First Friday Art Walks Portland’s First Friday Art Walks. The streets are crowded with people heading from one art opening to the next (think free food).
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It’s hard to beat Portland’s Arts District for live entertainment. Empire Dine and Dance serves up diverse music and comedy acts with their menu. SPACE, an alternative arts venue...
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Want to escape a while? Need a place to take the parents? Here are 10 cool adventures to check out. And they’re so close, you can get to them faster than you can say, “There’s nothing to do.”
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It pays to be a college student. Flashing your student ID can cut the price of a wide range of activities and services at USM and beyond.
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USM is unique. With our two hubs and greater Portland at arms’ reach, the University and the city merge into your ultimate Maine experience – a tight cosmopolitan scene filled with live music, great food, every kind of shopping you can imagine, concerts, plays, movies, art, people from everywhere in the world; and a breath-taking, eye-filling display of nature.
If you live on campus, you’ll live at the Gorham hub where Maine’s famous woods hug the edges of campus, giving you the perfect excuse to find your inner outdoorsman. And, when you’re dying for a serious shopping break, the Maine Mall (think Macy’s, the Apple Store, Best Buy, Abercrombie, Gap, Borders, etc.) is close by. Because you’ll travel between our two hubs regularly to take classes (via USM buses or under your own power), you’ll be able to plan your days based on the mood you’re in.
Get involved in our more than 100 student organizations, go to a Huskies game, grab an ice cream or frozen yogurt down at Beal’s in Gorham. Or head downtown or into the Old Port, where you’ll find: theater, poetry, art galleries, Hollywood, Bollywood, Broadway, Off-Broadway, Indie; jazz, rock, classical, hip-hop, alternative, R&B, opera; Vietnamese, African, seafood, deli, Indian, bistro, steakhouse, pub, all-natural, vegetarian, barbecue, diner, coffee house...We’re only just getting started.
