Portland, Maine | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 05/12/2018

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Portland, Maine


00:01:08 1 History
00:06:01 2 Geography
00:06:51 2.1 Climate
00:08:42 3 Neighborhoods
00:09:58 4 Demographics
00:10:07 4.1 2010 census
00:12:34 4.2 2000 census
00:16:21 5 Economy
00:17:56 6 Culture
00:18:05 6.1 Sites of interest
00:19:41 6.1.1 Public parks
00:20:45 6.1.2 Notable buildings
00:22:43 6.2 Notable people
00:22:52 7 Media
00:25:47 7.1 Movies filmed in Portland
00:26:05 8 Sports
00:28:25 9 Food and beverage
00:31:14 10 Infrastructure
00:31:23 10.1 Government
00:34:01 10.2 Fire department
00:36:16 10.3 Education
00:36:24 10.3.1 High schools
00:36:42 10.3.2 Colleges and universities
00:37:02 10.4 Hospitals
00:37:52 11 Transportation
00:38:01 11.1 Roads
00:38:37 11.2 Intercity buses and trains
00:39:37 11.3 Airports
00:40:10 11.4 Water transportation
00:42:13 12 Honors
00:42:21 12.1 Food and drink
00:43:18 12.2 Lifestyle and travel
00:43:47 12.3 Other
00:44:51 13 Sister cities
00:45:16 14 See also



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SUMMARY
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Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than one-third of Maine's total population, making it the most populous metro in northern New England (an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont). Portland is Maine's economic center, with an economy that relies on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port district is a popular destination known for its 19th century architecture and nightlife. Marine industry still plays an important role in the city's economy, with an active waterfront that supports fishing and commercial shipping. The Port of Portland is the largest tonnage seaport in New England.  The city has also seen growth in the technology sector, with companies such as WEX building headquarters in the city. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, which is a reference to the recoveries from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland, Dorset. The city of Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine.