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Dog Licenses For 2009 Expire December 31, 2009  (12/17/2009)
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

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

Annual Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Public Meeting January 13  (12/22/2009)
This meeting is the public’s opportunity to discuss the police citizen complaint process. More

Free Health Screening Day For Women 1/30/10  (12/16/2009)
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

Capisic Pond Park and Trail Restoration Project Meeting Rescheduled  (12/9/2009)
Due to weather, tonight's meeting to discuss the Capisic Pond Park and Trail Restoration has been rescheduled for December 16. More

Portland Reschedules Seasonal Flu Prevention Clinics   (12/9/2009)
Seasonal flu vaccinations available at two clinics this month. More

Portland Offers H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Friday   (12/9/2009)
First of two clinics open to priority groups. More

No Curbside Trash/Recycling in Portland on Christmas or New Year’s Day  (12/8/2009)
For residents whose trash and recycling collection day is Friday, your trash and recycling will be picked up on Saturday, December 26th and January 2rd. More

Police Poetry Reading Monday, December 14 (Rescheduled due to weather)  (12/8/2009)
As a part of the city’s Art at Work initiative, participating police officers will read poetry written for calendar. More

Assistant Chief Joseph K. Loughlin to Retire   (12/4/2009)
Police Department announces nationwide search for replacement More

Inauguration of Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr. December 7th   (12/4/2009)
Councilors Donoghue and Marshall to be sworn in during the ceremony. 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

Portland City Offices Close Early Christmas Eve  (12/2/2009)
Thursday evening hours for the Treasury Division will be impacted for both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The Treasury Division will close at 11:45 AM, December 24th and 4:30 PM, January 31st. More

City Hall Joins First Friday with Photo Exhibit and Live Haitian Music  (12/1/2009)
In celebration of Portland’s sister city, Cap-Haitien, Haiti, city kicks off exhibit with reception and live entertainment More

Police Put Pen to Paper for 2010 Poetry Calendar  (11/24/2009)
Featuring more than forty poems, new police calendar dedicated to Sgt. Rick Betters. More

City Council to Receive $660,000 for Technology Park Tonight  (11/2/2009)
Federal funds to pay for infrastructure construction for new campus-like business park. More

Police Explorer Post Recognized for Leadership  (10/27/2009)
Police Chief Craig presents new badges to graduates and announces new Explorer Chief. 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.