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Portland is a city in the U.S state of Maine. The city was first settled by the British in 1632 and was named "Falmouth." in1658. During King Philip's War in 1675, it was destroyed by the Wampanoag people. Though it recovered, the American Revolutionary War in 1775 destroyed it again. The city later reincarnated and developed as a commercial port and grew rapidly to become a shipping center. In 1786, the people in Falmouth formed a separate town and named it "Portland." Maine became a state and Portland was selected as its capital in 1820. But later in 1832, the capital was shifted to Augusta. Portland is now the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine. It is also the cultural, social and economic capital of the state as well as the county seat of Cumberland County.
Area & Location: The city that borders South Portland, Westbrook and Falmouth is located at 43.66713 Latitude North and 70.20717 Longitude West. Lies on a peninsula beside Casco Bay on the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean, Portland is located at a total area of 136.2 sq. km with 54.9 sq. km of land and 81.2 sq. km of water. Around 63,882 people reside in the city.
Tourist Attractions: Parks, beaches and other recreational centers constitute the attractions of the city.
Transportation: Portland International Jetport is the airport that serves the city. Amtrak's Downeaster train service connects the city with other regions. Car ferry service, and high-speed ferry link the city of Portland with other neighboring areas. Metro provides
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public bus transit throughout Portland and the surrounding area. Train is another way to access the city from other parts of the state. The city has an extensive road network that include I-95, I-295, U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 302, which makes journey easier.
Hotels: Portland hotels provide adequate facilities to its guests making them feel at home. The world-class hotels in the city such as Holiday Inn Portland By The Bay,
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport, Portland Regency Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront, Howard Johnson Plaza Portland, Portland Harbor Hotel, Embassy Suites Hotel Portland, Holiday Inn Portland-West, Doubletree Hotel Portland, Eastland Park Hotel, The Danforth, Motel 6 Portland, Fairfield Inn Portland Airport, Rodeway Inn Portland and Travelodge Portland offer quality reception to its customers.
Places of Attraction: The city has a number of attractive places. Portland Museum of Art, Maine College of Art, Children's Museum of Maine and SPACE Gallery are some of them. The city has a number of historical parks that include Deering Oaks Park, the Eastern Promenade, Lincoln Park, Riverton Park and the Western Promenade. Payson Park, Post Office Park, Baxter Woods, Evergreen Cemetery and the Fore River Sanctuary, Casco Bay Islands, Cumberland County Civic Center, East End Beach, Exchange Street, Longfellow Arboretum, Maine Mall, Martin's Point, Old Port Exchange, The Portland Club, Tate House, Portland Conservatory of Music, Portland Financial District, Portland Head Light Lighthouse, Portland Observatory, University of Southern Maine (USM), Victoria Mansion (Morse-Libby House) and Wadsworth-Longfellow House are the other places to see and enjoy in the city. Scenic cruises are another popular tourist pastime.
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