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Maine tourist attractions are best known for the three 'L's" — lobster, lighthouses and LL Bean!

Along with Maine summer coastal beaches whale watching, stunning scenery and fall foliage tours Maine also offers a million more opportunities for bargain hunting at its centrally located outlet and factory malls.

Any time of year is a good time for Maine shopping mania - with top retail outlets that dot the landscape offering natives and visitors alike the opportunity to shop till they drop!

Just up ahead, check out the best of Maine discount bargain hunting with a list of major outlet malls, including contact info and related information resources for your next bargain vacation trip to the Pine Tree State:

Freeport Outlets, I-95 at 17, 20 or 22., Freeport ME
One of the most popular places to shop in the state, Freeport lies about 15 outside Portland and offers more than 100 outlet stores including Abacus American Crafts, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bass, Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap Outlet, Freeport Knife Co., J. L. Coombs Shoe Outlet, L.L. Bean Factory Store, Levi's, Maine Bear Factory, OshKosh, Patagonia Outlet, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren, The Children's Place Outlet, Yankee Candle, and Zales Jewelry Outlet.

Freeport store hours vary throughout the year. For more information call the Freeport Merchants Association at 207 865-1212.

The Maine Outlet, I-95 to Exit 3 to Coastal Route 1, Kittery ME
About an hour's drive from Boston, Kittery is southern Maine's shopping central. The Maine Outlet offers more than 30 outlets including Aeropostale, Cole Haan, Brookstone Outlet, Easy Spirit Outlet, KB Toys, Mikasa, Oneida, Samsonite, Timberland, and Tommy Hilfiger.

The Maine Outlet is open during January to May on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 8pm and Sunday - Thursday from 10am to 6pm. From June to October, hours are Mon-Sat 9am -8pm and Sun 10am-6pm. Call ahead to confirm store hours: 207-774-1030

Tanger Outlet Centers, I-95 at Exit 3 to Coastal Route 1, Kittery ME
Very nearby the Maine Outlet, the Tanger Outlet Centers features more than 25 outlets including Bass Shoes, Black & Decker, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Liz Claiborne, Oshkosh, Nautica, and Villeroy & Boch.

Tanger Outlet Centers are open January to April on Sunday - Thursday from 10am to 6pm and Friday - Saturday from 10am to 8pm. From May to December, they are open Monday - Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Call ahead to confirm store hours: 207-439-6822.

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