Portland, Maine »
By Steve on Jun 1, 2008 in Featured City, Living Car Free | 2 Comments
Portland, Maine is an old seacoast town. It is also a funky city filled with galleries, one-of-kind boutiques and shops, and incredible restaurants serving everything from New England clam chowder, lobster rolls and Maine seafood to nouvelle cuisine.
Portland is home to major international law firms, import/export companies, and modern high-rise office buildings located in historic districts with centuries old architecture.
From Portland, visitors and residents enjoy visiting the Casco Bay Islands. For longer trips, there is a seasonal ferry, which provides service to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, several days a week during the summer and fall. For details, check out the Cat Ferry Schedule, under the Public Transportation links page.
People enjoy the coziness of a small city, combined with the cultural resources (music, art, theatre) and downtown stimulation of a larger city.
Location: Southern Coast of Maine, near the Maine – New Hampshire – Massachusetts tri-states-intersection.
Population: City: 64,000; Metro Area/Region: 230,000
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