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Portland, Maine is located in Cumberland County, of
which it is the county seat, south of Augusta between Lewiston and
Portsmouth, along Interstate 95 near Sebago Lake and the Atlantic
seacoast. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 62,786, a
decrease of 1,371 since 1990.
Portland
is the largest city in Maine. It has one of the finest harbors on the
Atlantic coast and is closer to Europe than any other transatlantic
port in the United States. During World War II, Portland was the base
for the North Atlantic Fleet of the United States Navy.
The city is built on a narrow peninsula overlooking island-studded
Casco Bay to the east. The city was founded in 1632. It was first known
as Machigonne, and later as Falmouth. A great fire destroyed most of
the city, but it was soon rebuilt.
Portland is part of the Portland, Maine metro area.
Points of Interest
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Bangor Theological Seminary
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Center for Maine History
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Crescent Beach State Park
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Cumberland County Civic Center
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Maine College Of Art
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Mast Landing Sanctuary
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Mercy Hospital-School Of Xray Technology
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New England Baptist Bible College
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Portland International Jetport
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Portland Public Library
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Portland Public Market
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Southern Maine Technical College
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The First Parish in Portland
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University Of New England-Westbrook College
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University Of Southern Maine
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Willowbrook at Newfield
Food in Portland
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David Rosen's Full Belly Deli
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Diamond's Edge Restaurant
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DiMillo's Floating Restaurant
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Free Street Tavern
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Maria's Restaurant
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Portland House of Pizza
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Roma Cafe
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Snow Squall Restaurant
Attractions
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