Portland is the
largest city in the
U.S. state of
Maine
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and the
seat
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of
Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020.
The
Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Portland's economy relies mostly on the service sector and tourism. The
Old Port Old Port is a name used by historic port districts in several jurisdictions.
Old Port or Oldport may refer to:
Historic port districts
* Oldport of Berlin Charter Township, Michigan, United States
* The Port, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United Stat ...
is known for its nightlife and 19th-century architecture. Marine industry plays an important role in the city's economy, with an active waterfront that supports fishing and commercial shipping. The
Port of Portland is the second-largest tonnage seaport in
New England
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.
The city seal depicts a
phoenix rising from ashes, a reference to recovery from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English
Isle of Portland
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Dorset
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