Portland, ME area guide

Things to Do Near Maine Medical Center (MaineHealth)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Maine Medical Center (MaineHealth) in Portland, Maine. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: AlexiusHoratius / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Hong Kong Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Hannaford

  Hannaford grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Shaw’s

  Shaw’s grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• BramhallOpen late

  American pub. Listed hours 5 PM to 1 AM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed hours 4 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Saeng Thai HouseSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Wayside TavernSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• ChavalSit-down

  French and Spanish restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Tandem BakeryQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Uncharted TeaQuick bite

  Bubble tea cafe

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Two Fat Cats Bakery West EndQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Western Promenade

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Deering Oaks Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Eastern Promenade

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Great Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~7.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Highland Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Maine license first

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap
• Shipyard Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Bissell Brothers Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Neal Dow House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap
• The Maine Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Union Station Wash & Fold

  Laundromat

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Soap Bubble Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Lookin’ Good Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Tandem Bakery

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Coffee By Design (CBD)

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Flat Iron Coffee Bar

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7:30 AM to 3 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Jibe CyclingOpens early

  Local gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Maine Medical Center (MaineHealth) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Freeport / Durham KOA Holiday

  82 Big Skye Ln, Durham, ME 04222

  Call for monthly rate (winter monthly and in-season monthly rate sheets on site)

  ~25 mi / ~30 minRates & phone

Need a license for Maine? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Maine travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.