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REMINDER: PART OF CONGRESS STREET CLOSED TONIGHT FOR FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK   (12/6/2013)
Creative Portland and Portland's Downtown District are joining forces to host a special edition of the First Friday Art Walk this Friday December 6th. For the first time in the history of the Art Walk - Congress Street will be closed to vehicular traffic (between Brown and State streets) from 6-8 pm. This opens up Congress Street for pedestrians to walk freely and enjoy the art and splendor of the evening, creating a safer environment for all. More

Portland's Ready for Winter   (12/4/2013)
PORTLAND, Maine – Portland winter operations crews are ready for winter. With 8,000 tons of salt and forty-two plow units, Public Services teams are prepared for twenty-four hour a day storm operations during which 566 lane miles of road and 95 miles of sidewalks will be cleared of snow and ice. More

Public Meeting to Discuss Capisic Pond   (12/3/2013)
The City of Portland will host a meeting updating the public on the development of the Capisic Pond management plan. Attendees will receive an update on the design progress for open water habitat enhancement at the pond and water quality improvements associated with the Rockland Avenue stormwater outfall. More

Fire on Great Diamond Island  (11/25/2013)
At approximately 4:30 am this morning the City of Portland Fire Department received and responded to a call reporting a structure on fire at 18 McKinley Court on Great Diamond Island. More

FEMA Grants Letter Removing Some Portland Areas From Flood Zones  (11/22/2013)
After efforts by the City of Portland on behalf of its residents, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has granted a Letter of Map Amendment Revision (LOMR) to our current Flood maps for the area encompassing Mona Road, Sara Lane, Bernard Road, Samuel Road and other nearby streets. More

Portland Development Corporation and City Honor Local Businesses   (11/22/2013)
What: On December 4, 2013, three local Portland businesses will be recognized by the Portland Development Corporation (PDC) and the City of Portland at this year’s awards ceremony for their role in enhancing the City’s economic vitality. More

City Ready to Launch Congress Street Bus Priority Corridor Trial  (11/22/2013)
PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland and PACTS, in collaboration with METRO and the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) plans to launch a Congress Street Bus Priority Corridor Trial beginning Monday, November 25, 2013. More

CITY CREWS WILL NOT COLLECT TRASH AND RECYCLING ON THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 2013  (11/22/2013)
The City of Portland’s Sanitation crews WILL NOT collect trash and recycling on Thursday November 28 or Friday November 29, 2013 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Please do not place your recycling or trash curbside until your next collection day (Thursday, December 4 or Friday, December 5, 2013). More

Mayor Brennan and Portland Delegation to Highlight Bond Referendum Waterfront Impacts   (11/22/2013)
Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and members of Portland's delegation will highlight the recently approved $100,000,000 bond referendum (Question 3) "related to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges, and for facilities or equipment related to ports, harbors, marine transportation, freight, passenger railroads, aviation and transit. More

Mayor Michael Brennan Participates in White House Press Conference Call Regarding Medicaid Expansion  (11/20/2013)
This afternoon, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan participated in a press conference call with White House officials and local officials calling for Medicaid expansion in Maine. More

Christmas Tree to Arrive in Monument Square on Thursday, November 21  (11/20/2013)
Portland, Maine - The tree that signals the start of the holiday season in Portland will arrive in Monument Square on Thursday, November 21 around 10 am. The beautiful 55 foot Blue Spruce was donated by Heather Bridges of 30 McLean Street, South Portland. More

City of Portland Receives Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps  (11/15/2013)
The City of Portland along with the rest of Cumberland County, has received from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) the much anticipated new, preliminary FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) maps. More

City of Portland Extends Opportunity for the Public to Provide Capital Improvement Plan Suggestions to December 2, 2013  (11/14/2013)
Portland, Maine – The City of Portland is continuing to seek public input for capital improvement needs and has extended the deadline to December 2, 2013 for next year’s Capital Improvement Plan. The public is invited to fill out a short online form with their suggestions or ideas for a project that would benefit the community. Public input from past years was used to identify potential capital projects. More

Annual District Meetings to Discuss City Issues to be Held in November  (11/11/2013)
Councilors and city staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues. More

FAQs: City of Portland, Maine - Marijuana Use and Possession  (11/8/2013)
1. What is the effective date of the new marijuana ordinance? Under Chapter 9 of the City Code, the new ordinance will be effective thirty (30) calendar days after the declaration of the official canvass of the return of the election or December 6, 2013. More

State and Municipal Election Results November 5th 2013  (11/5/2013)
Click here for the Municipal election results.
Click here for the State Election results.
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Judge Issues Temporary Grant of City of Portland's Request for Stay in Dispute with the Friends of Congress Square  (11/1/2013)
Judge Issues Temporary Grant of City of Portland's Request for Stay in Dispute with the Friends of Congress Square The dispute involved citizens right to petition requiring standards for the purchase of open space in the City of Portland More

City Expands Parking Pay Station Program  (9/26/2013)
Solar powered pay stations improve accessibility and ease of street parking. More

Looking for Parking in the Vicinity of Casco Bay Lines?  (8/17/2012)
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 66,363.

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.

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