Muskie School of Public Service

Directions

Muskie School (campus)

From the South

  • Take I-95 NORTH towards N.H./MAINE. (Maine Turnpike Toll $1.50)
  • Take Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A), the I-295 NORTH exit, towards SO. PORTLAND/ PORTLAND DOWNTOWN. (Toll $.50)
  • Take Exit 6B the FOREST AVE exit
  • At the end of the exit turn right and merge onto Forest Avenue
  • At 2nd stop light, turn left onto Falmouth Street
  • At the first light, turn left onto Deering Ave. The Muskie School is located in the seven story round concrete building on Deering Ave diagonally left across from the stop light. The building is also home to the University of Maine School of Law.

From the North

From Route 295
  • Take I-295 South
  • Take exit 6B FOREST AVE exit
  • At the end of the exit turn right and merge onto Forest Avenue
  • At 2nd stop light, turn left onto Falmouth Street
  • At the first light, turn left onto Deering Ave. The Muskie School is located in the seven story round concrete building on Deering Ave diagonally left across from the stop light. The building is also home to the University of Maine School of Law.
From Route 95
  • Take I-95 South (Toll Road)
  • Take Exit 48 (formerly Exit 8), Westbrook exit
  • After the toll plaza, turn left at the light onto Riverside Street
  • Proceed to the Riverside Street/Brighton Avenue intersection
  • Turn left onto Brighton Avenue, Route 25
  • Follow Brigton Avenue (Route 25) for approximately 3 miles until the stop light at a five way intersection (Deering Street/Falmouth Street/Brighton Street intersection)
  • Bear right (not a sharp right) onto Deering Ave. The Muskie School is located in the seven story round concrete building on Deering Ave diagonally left across from the stop light. The building is also home to the University of Maine School of Law.

Exeter Street locations

From the South

  • Take I-95 NORTH towards N.H./MAINE. (Maine Turnpike Toll $1.50)
  • Take Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A), the I-295 NORTH exit, towards SO. PORTLAND/ PORTLAND DOWNTOWN. (Toll $.50)
  • Take Exit 6B the FOREST AVE exit
  • At the end of the exit turn right and merge onto Forest Avenue
  • At 2nd stop light, turn left onto Falmouth Street
  • At the first light, head straight, crossing Deering Ave. Exeter Street is the first left.

From the North

From Route 295
  • Take I-295 South
  • Take exit 6B FOREST AVE exit
  • At the end of the exit turn right and merge onto Forest Avenue
  • At 2nd stop light, turn left onto Falmouth Street
  • At the first light, head straight, crossing Deering Ave. Exeter Street is the first left.
From Route 95
  • Take I-95 South (Toll Road)
  • Take Exit 48 (formerly Exit 8), Westbrook exit
  • After the toll plaza, turn left at the light onto Riverside Street
  • Proceed to the Riverside Street/Brighton Avenue intersection
  • Turn left onto Brighton Avenue, Route 25
  • Follow Brigton Avenue (Route 25) for approximately 3 miles until the stop light at a five way intersection (Deering Street/Falmouth Street/Brighton Street intersection)
  • Turn right onto Falmouth Street. Exeter Street is the first left.

Muskie Research Annex (Baxter Blvd.)

  • From I-295 in Portland, take Exit 6B for Forest Ave. North. Turn right off the exit ramp into the right-hand lane. Make a right turn at the first light onto Baxter Blvd. We are the second building on the right.
  • From I-95 take Exit 48 (formerly Exit 8), then take a left onto Riverside Street and follow it up the hill. At the intersection, take a left onto Route 25 (Brighton Ave.) and proceed for approximately two miles. You will come to a 6-way intersection. (The USM School of Law and maine offices of Muskie School will be diagonally to your right.) Continue straight through the intersection onto Bedford St. The road will curve to the left. At the next light, go straight onto Baxter Blvd. We are the second and third buildings and second driveway on the right. There is a sign near the entrance to the parking lot that reads "University of Southern Maine, Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, Research Programs Annex".

Note: The parking lot is a University lot, and requires a parking sticker. If you are attending a meeting, please ask us for a temporary parking permit.

Map

Graphic of street map to Muskie locations

Muskie Augusta

45 Commerce Drive, Suite 11
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 626-5200

From the South

  • Take Exit 112-B off I-95 (Augusta/Belgrade exit).
  • Ramp bears to the right and merges with traffic (State Route 27 North).
  • Drive 1.2 miles north.
  • Turn left at Commerce Drive/Central Maine Commerce Center.
  • Stay on building access road past the large parking lot in the front, to additional parking on the far side. Look for a ramp with wood railings.
  • Enter at the double glass doors marked USM Muskie School.

From the North

  • Take Exit 112 off I-95 (Augusta/Belgrade and Civic Center exit).
  • Exit ramp forks, take right fork and merge with traffic (State Route 27 North).
  • Drive 1.2 miles north.
  • Turn left at Commerce Drive/Central Maine Commerce Center.
  • Stay on building access road past the large parking lot in the front, to additional parking on the far side. Look for a ramp with wood railings.
  • Enter at the double glass doors marked USM Muskie School.

400 Congress Street

Portland, Maine 04112
(207) 780-5810
Fax: (207) 780-5817

From the South

  • Take I-95 NORTH towards N.H./MAINE. (Maine Turnpike Toll $1.50)
  • Take Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A), the I-295 NORTH exit
  • On 295 take Exit 7 - Franklin Street Arterial
  • Go through 2 sets of lights
  • Take a right at your 3rd set of lights - Cumberland Avenue
  • Go one block and take a left onto Pearl St.
  • Park in the "Top of the Old Port" parking lot to the left.
  • Bring your parking ticket with you to the office to be stamped.
  • From the parking lot (walking):
    Exit onto Pearl St. and take a left to Congress Street. Take a right onto Congress and go past City Hall. We are located at 400 Congress St. across the street and past City Hall. There is a Post Office on the first floor, the Muskie School is on the 5th floor.

From the North I-295

  • Take I-95 South
  • Take Exit 103 (formerly Exit 14B) to continue on I-295
  • Take Exit 7 - Franklin Street Arterial
  • Go through 2 sets of lights
  • Take a right at your 3rd set of lights - Cumberland Avenue
  • Go one block and take a left onto Pearl St.
  • Park in the "Top of the Old Port" parking lot to the left.
  • Bring your parking ticket with you to the office to be stamped.
  • From the parking lot (walking):
    Exit onto Pearl St. and take a left to Congress Street. Take a right onto Congress and go past City Hall. We are located at 400 Congress St. across the street and past City Hall. There is a Post Office on the first floor, the Muskie School is on the 5th floor.

From the North I-95

  • Take I-95 South
  • Take Exit 53 (formerly Exit 10) Falmouth>
  • Take a right onto Auburn Street
  • Continue into Portland's Washington Avenue
  • Follow Washington Avenue until it intersects with I-295
  • On 295 take Exit 7 - Franklin Street Arterial
  • Go through 2 sets of lights
  • Take a right at your 3rd set of lights - Cumberland Avenue
  • Go one block and take a left onto Pearl St.
  • Park in the "Top of the Old Port" parking lot to the left.
  • Bring your parking ticket with you to the office to be stamped.
  • From the parking lot (walking):
    Exit onto Pearl St. and take a left to Congress Street. Take a right onto Congress and go past City Hall. We are located at 400 Congress St. across the street and past City Hall. There is a Post Office on the first floor, the Muskie School is on the 5th floor.

509 Forest Avenue

Portland, Maine

From the South

  • Take I-95 NORTH towards N.H./MAINE. (Maine Turnpike Toll $1.50)
  • Take Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A), the I-295 NORTH exit, towards SO. PORTLAND/PORTLAND DOWNTOWN. (Toll $.50)
  • Take Exit 6B the FOREST AVE NORTH exit
  • At the end of the exit turn right and merge onto Forest Avenue
  • Continue down Forest Ave. through 3 traffic lights. 509 is on the right in the block after Burger King. The Muskie School is on the second floor.

From the North

From Route 295
  • Take I-295 South
  • Take exit 6B FOREST AVE NORTH exit
  • At the end of the exit turn right and merge onto Forest Avenue
  • Continue down Forest Ave. through 3 traffic lights. 509 is on the right in the block after Burger King. The Muskie School is on the second floor.
From Route 95
  • Take I-95 South (Toll Road)
  • Take Exit 48 (formerly Exit 8), Westbrook exit
  • After the toll plaza, turn left at the light onto Riverside Street
  • Proceed to the Riverside Street/Brighton Avenue intersection
  • Turn left onto Brighton Avenue, Route 25
  • Follow Brighton Avenue (Route 25) for approximately 3 miles until the stop light at a five way intersection (Deering Street/Falmouth Street/Brighton Street intersection)
  • Bear left (not sharp left) onto Falmouth Street and continue two blocks to the light at Forest Ave.
  • Turn left onto Forest Ave. 509 is on the right in the block after Burger King. The Muskie School is on the second floor.