Portland

Portland is a city in Maine with a population of over 66,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the largest city in the state and is located in Cumberland County.

According to Britannica, Portland became a town in 1786 and is named for the Isle of Portland in England. It was also the capital of the state until 1831.

Some of the attractions in Portland include the Portland Museum of Art, Portland Head Light, Bug Light, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House and the Old Port. It is also home to the University of Southern Maine campus and the University of New England.

You'll also find a variety of one-of-a-kind restaurants, breweries, shops and more.

The minor league baseball team Portland Sea Dogs make Hadlock Field their home.

Weather-US.com reports that the coldest month in Portland is January and the warmest is in July.

Portland, Maine, Quick Facts

Elevation: 62′
Population: 66,215
Zipcode: 04019, 04050, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04108, 04109
Area Code: 207

You Can Now Send a Virtual Rose to Portland's Iconic Flower Lady
You Can Now Send a Virtual Rose to Portland's Iconic Flower Lady
You Can Now Send a Virtual Rose to Portland's Iconic Flower Lady
Miss Kay has been a positive staple in this community for years on end. Many of us want to show our appreciation to her by helping in any way possible, but if you know her you'd know she'd never accept it. So this fundraiser is the most perfect way to discretely wish her a happy Valentine's Day she won't be able to say no to.
Here are the Top 10 Karaoke Bars Downtown Portland, Maine
Here are the Top 10 Karaoke Bars Downtown Portland, Maine
Here are the Top 10 Karaoke Bars Downtown Portland, Maine
One of the most common questions I used to get as bartender in the Old Port was "Where can we go for karaoke around here?The cool thing about Portland though is that there's multiple places just like this that offer karaoke, just not enough people know about them so here we go.

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