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Portland WinteRush Just One Month Away  (1/12/2010)
Maine’s coolest outdoor festival will offer fun activities and events for all ages in Deering Oaks Park www.winterush.com More

Dog Licenses For 2009 Expire December 31, 2009  (1/3/2010)
Pursuant to State of Maine Laws, all dogs six months of age or older must be licensed. Dog licenses are issued for a calendar year and are due January 1st of each year. If you have not yet licensed your dog(s) for 2010, you must do so. More

Portland Winter Storm Information  (12/4/2009)
Sign up for parking ban notifications! Sign Up For Parking Ban Notices. Get up-to-date winter information. More

Portland Charter Commission Meeting 2/11  (2/8/2010)
The Portland Charter Commission will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss non-citizen voting in municipal elections. More

City Calls on Community to Give Input on MLK Tribute at Bayside Trail  (1/29/2010)
Two public forums provide opportunity for public to voice ideas on how the city can honor Martin Luther King, Jr. More

Portland Community Chamber Announces Need for Restoration of Police-Youth Intervention Programs  (1/27/2010)
Today, the Portland Community Chamber (PCC) announced its support for the restoration of police-youth development programs in the City of Portland, Maine. More

No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on Presidents Day  (1/27/2010)
Residents who normally receive collection services on Monday will have their trash and recycling collected this Saturday, February 13th. More

Free Health Screening Day For Women 1/30/10  (1/25/2010)
The Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program with the Maine Med Scarborough Breast Care Center will host a free health screening day for women with free mammograms and pelvic exams. More

Ski Mountains Come to Monument Square  (1/21/2010)
2nd Annual Downtown Showdown comes to Portland January 30th. More

From ME to Haiti Raises $66,000  (1/20/2010)
More than 850 residents and local businesses pledged their support for local nonprofit, Konbit Sante’s earthquake response fund. More

HOME Program Expands to Cover Entire Cumberland County  (1/14/2010)
Federal funding available for housing rehabilitation and homeownership assistance. More

Marc Spiller Receives Robert B. Ganley Public Service Award   (1/14/2010)
Public Services employee given city’s highest honor for his dedication and commitment to public service. More

Free Snow Carving Workshops for Portland WinteRush  (1/12/2010)
Wednesday evening class series for anyone interested in learning about the hobby of snow carving. More

CA$H Program Kicks-off January 23rd  (1/11/2010)
Families and individuals who made less than $50,000 in 2009, can have their federal and state income taxes prepared for free by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers. More

Annual District Meeting for District 2 Feb. 11  (1/11/2010)
Councilors and city staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues. More

Portland Police Department Offers Basic Self Defense Class for Women this Winter  (1/6/2010)
Rape Aggression Defense course to offer real life defense tools and tactics. More

Time to Lace Up Those Skates  (12/22/2009)
Cool temperatures make for ideal skating conditions at Portland’s outdoor rinks. More

Bus Service Volunteer Program "Adopt-A-Stop" Kicks-off Today  (12/3/2009)
Volunteers can sign up and help improve the year-round accessibility and attractiveness of major bus stops on the Portland Metro and South Portland Bus Service routes. More

Get the Latest News from Portland Cityline, Facebook and Twitter  (6/17/2009)
Portland establishes newsletter to keep residents and businesses informed of city news and events. More

Looking for Parking in the Vicinity of Casco Bay Lines?  (4/27/2009)
Please click here for a list and map of the businesses that provide parking within the vicinity of Casco Bay Lines. This information also includes places that offer monthly parking rates as well. For more information, please call our Parking Control Office, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 874-8443. More

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Portland is Maine's business, financial and retail capital and the largest city in the state. Seascapes and cityscapes blend harmoniously in Portland, perched on a peninsula, jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay. The metropolitan hub of Maine's south coast region, Portland is a progressive, lively city incorporating the character of yesteryear into a modern urban environment. Historic architecture blends gracefully with the new as you stroll along her working waterfront or the cobblestone streets of the restored Old Port section of the city.

With a metro population of 230,000, the Greater Portland area is home to almost one quarter of Maine's total population. The population of the city is 64,000.

The economy is strong.  Bumper-to-bumper traffic and gridlock are unheard of.  Portland is an easygoing city with friendly, hardworking people.  Ranked nationally as one of the ten safest, culturally most fascinating US Cities and one of the top cities for doing business, housing is affordable, the schools and healthcare are outstanding.

Recreation, entertainment, scenery, culture -we've got the market cornered. Just ask the 3.6 million tourists who visit each year. And, the same things that attract vacationers make Portland a wonderful place to live, to work and to do business. Click here for the City tour.