 Discover Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Author: Jeffrey B. Ferland (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
Portland is the biggest city in Maine. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. The city covers 52.6 sq mi (136.2 sq km) and has a population of 66,000 (2011 estimate) within a metropolitan area of over half a million people.
Guide to Portland ME Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Portland ME that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Hay Building, Hay Building, Portland, Maine
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The area around Portland has been inhabited by Native Americans before the arrival of the first European, which was English naval captain Christopher Levett, in 1623. The earliest permanent settlement here was founded in 1633. It was called Casco, and was renamed Falmouth in 1658. It was renamed again to Portland in 1786, and made the capital of Maine in 1820. It served as capital until 1832, when the state capital was moved to Augusta.
Today Portland, Maine, is a modern harborside city with a well-preserved historic core. The city experiences a humid continental climate. July is the warmest month here, when temperatures regularly reaches 78.8°F (26°C). January is the coldest month, with average lows of 12.5°F (-10.83°C).
Visiting Portland, Maine
Interstate 95 is the only major highway linking Portland with the rest of the country. It is linked by Interstate 295 which passes through the city center. You can also fly to Portland International Airport (PWM), which receives non-stop flights from a good number of cities in the United States. There are taxis and shuttle buses from the airport to downtown Portland, a mere five miles away.
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Places of Interest in Portland, Maine
- Childrens Museum of Maine
- Old Port
- Portland Head Light and Museum
- Portland Museum of Art
- Portland Observatory
- Victoria Mansion
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