| Portland is the largest city in the state of Maine. The | | | | Casco Bay.Portland is not only the largest city in Maine |
| city was originally called Machigonne by its first | | | | but also the business, financial and retail capital of the |
| inhabitants. When the first British settlement set base in | | | | state. About one third of the businesses of Portland |
| the city, the name was changed to Casco. The city | | | | are service related. Less than 10% are manufacturing, |
| underwent several name changes before finally | | | | 20% retail and 10% government. The strong and ever |
| settling with Portland following the American | | | | growing economy has led to the development of a |
| Revolutionary War in 1786.Portland borders South | | | | very sound infrastructure.Portland is the county seat of |
| Portland, Westbrook, and Falmout. Geographically, this | | | | Cumberland County, which showcases a beautiful |
| city is placed on a peninsula and juts out into the | | | | blend of history and modernity. |