Maine Mall, South Portland

"The Mall" has been just about the only place in the greater Portland area for teenagers to hangout since the late '80s. It's also (as far as I know) the largest mall in Maine, so your chances of finding what you're looking for are pretty good. Older eyes have let me see that the times have changed with the economy and since, have changed "The Mall's" focus. There seems to be a greater focus on younger kids, with a carousel located near the food court, and a couple of annoyances such as poor hours of operation, and (on the business side) high rental costs that translate to more empty stores in high traffic areas.

Good variety of shops, both big and small. Pop up booths along the main halls offer fun and quirky product options. Bathrooms are clean and easily accessible. Solid variety to the food court. Pretty good directional signs, but it is still kind of easy to get lost. Multiple entrances and copious parking make it easy to find a spot and get in.

I wouldn't necessarily call this the best mall I have ever been to, but it is far from the worst. This place is very easy to navigate and offers quite a few different shopping experiences. I would recommend taking a stop by if you are having a lazy day or just need something that you can only find here, but I would not plan a whole trip around it.

It's a mall. They do have most every store you could possibly want. The food court has some of the best options for a mall I've seen.

Deceptively large mall. Decent layout, great mix of stores. Good location, easy to find. Lots of parking.