Portland is an old seacoast town and the most populated town in Maine. It is also a funky city filled with galleries, one-of-kind boutiques and shops, and incredible restaurants serving everything from traditional New England clam chowder to nouveau cuisine. Portland is the banking capital of northern New England, home to major international law firms, import/export companies, and modern high-rise office buildings. Portland was named after Portland Island and Portland Head on Cape Elizabeth. Portland was incorporated in 1786.
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