Things to Know About Portland
Portland is a beautiful and old city of approximately 66,000 persons. It is set on a peninsula that extends into Casco Bay. It is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine on the southern coast of Maine. The Port of Portland is an vital seaport in New England. The city’s climate is frigid and snowy during the winter. Summers are warm and short.
The economy of Portland, Maine relies on tourism, fishing, and service industries. During an excursion on The Real Portland Tour, we learned that tourism is now the number one industry. Portland is a major port stop for cruise ships from different parts of the world. Another growing sector is the micro-brewing. If you’re a beer drinker, you can spend a weekend away in Portland, Maine sipping various new and exciting flavors of microbrews.
Incorporated in 1786, Portland, Maine is known for its 19th Century architecture. The city covers 69.44 square miles. Also during The Real Portland Tour, Derick our tour guide explained the city symbol depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes. The city of Portland survived and recovered from four devastating fires. Now, Portland has an array of sites and attractions to see and experience.
