On the contrary, you'll find a number of nightclubs, coffeehouses, brewpubs and restaurant lounges that feature entertainment in-season. Some of the larger communities such as Portland have clubs that keep hopping all year. The Movies, on Portland's Exchange Street, offers foreign and offbeat film selections, and there are a number of movie complexes that offer first-run films. For the most part, the nightlife in Southern Maine is concentrated in Portland. Since the city is only about an hour's drive from Kittery in the south, and a little more than 90 minutes from Boothbay to the north, it's possible to enjoy Portland's nightlife regardless of where you stay.
Most papers offer movie listings and a daily or weekly calendar of events.
You should also peruse our Annual Events and Festivals chapter. Many festivals and fairs feature evening entertainment that might interest you. When you're looking for nightlife, you should also visit the local supermarket or bookstore and peruse the posters and flyers advertising local fund-raisers, church dinners, contra dances and fairs that may not have made it into our book. They'll be delighted that you were interested enough to come to their event, and they're sure to make you feel at home. Finally, you should ask your hotelier, inn host or hostess, waitress or even the person at the gas station what they do for nightlife.