Portland is one of the two northern towns of Middlesex county. It was first known as East Middletown, being constituted the Third Society of Middletown, in 1714. In 1767, it was incorporated at Chatham, that township also including the societies of Middle Haddam and East Hampton. In May 184...
People from the Smithsonian believe a town in the Hudson Valley is one of the 15 best towns to visit in all of America.