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Portland (/ ˈ p ɔːr t l ə n d / PORT-lənd) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of Cumberland County.Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. [4]
The fourth city hall built in Portland, it is located at 389 Congress Street, on a prominent rise, anchoring a cluster of civic buildings at the eastern end of Portland's downtown. The structure was built between 1909 and 1912 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
The Old City Hall of Portland, Maine, was located in what was then known as Market Square or Haymarket Square (Monument Square today) between 1833 and 1888, when it was demolished. In 1862, it was replaced by an earlier version of the City Hall located today on Congress Street , a short distance northeast of the original location.
The Portland–South Portland, Maine, metropolitan statistical area is a region consisting of three counties in Maine, anchored by the city of Portland and the smaller city of South Portland. As of the 2020 census , the MSA had a population of 551,740. [ 2 ]
A former detective in the Portland Police Department, he was the elected sheriff of Cumberland County from 1998–2010. He served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2010–2016. While in the legislature, Dion advocated for marijuana legalization. [2] Dion ran for Governor of Maine in 2018, placing fifth in the Democratic Party primary. [3]
In a paid advertisement published by the Portland Press Herald, a group of more than 100 rabbis and representatives of Jewish organizations blasted the Portland City Council’s unanimous Sept. 4 ...
Mayor of Portland Incumbent Mark Dion since December 4, 2023 Term length 4 years Inaugural holder Andrew L. Emerson Formation 1832 Salary $65,400 (2011) Website The mayor of Portland is the official head of the city of Portland, Maine, United States, as stipulated in the Charter of the City of Portland. This article is a listing of past (and present) mayors of Portland. History of the office ...
Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall. The auditorium was built in 1912 and underwent a major rebuild and renovation in 1997.