Portland, city, seat (1760) of Cumberland county, southwestern Maine, U.S. The state’s largest city, it is the hub of a metropolitan statistical area that includes the cities of South Portland and Westbrook and the towns of Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Cum
1.A city of southern Maine on an arm of the Gulf of Maine south of Lewiston. Settled c. 1632, it became a commercial center in the 1600s and was state capital from 1820 to 1832. It is the largest city in the state. 2.The largest city of Oregon, in the northwest part of the ...
Portland is called “City of Roses".88. According to the text, the underlined word "metropolitan"meansA. of a small cityB. of suburbsC. of a chief city or the capital city of a countryD. of a remote village89. Who named the town?A. An Englishman.B. A man from Boston.C. A ...
Bush to make Kennebunkport known to most of the country, but New Englanders have enjoyed this quiet coastal Maine town for years. In hot weather, beaches are a major draw, but Kennebunkport's many small boutiques, art galleries and restaurants make a visit fun at any time of year. ...
Urban planners nationwide have praised the Portland metropolitan area as a model of how to keep urban sprawl in check. During the early 1970s, there was concern that Portland would go the way of other western metropolitan areas and turn into a Los Angeles-like sprawl of freeways and far-flun...
For seasoned shoppers, it represents the best of worlds, part old-country charm, part new-world bargains. Plagued for years by busy routes and traffic jams, the new North-South road has made it somewhat easier to get around and enjoy all the area has to offer. In addition to shopping, ...
Kids will love visiting Fritz, the 23 pound lobster at the Maine State Aquarium, while adults enjoy jazz concerts or comedy shows at the historic Opera House. Read more York From quaint town shops and quiet beaches, to honky tonk arcades and carousels, the York area is guaranteed to ...