Frankly, I think the built environment in Boston is infinitely better than Portland which isn't particularly attractive outside of the small footprint of the downtown area. Portland has no answer to the Fens or the Arboretum.įor anyone that doesn’t know the city very well, here’s a photo I took in the Fens around 2 weeks ago (specifically from the Victory Gardens):īoston has better urban parks without a doubt. And especially if we’re just comparing city propers, Boston has far nicer inland parks. Casco Bay is nice and all, but the Boston Harbor and the River Basin are no slouches for natural beauty either. Additionally, Augusta is the country’s third least populated state capital.I dunno. The state capital, Augusta, which is also the county seat of Kennebec County, has a population of 19,136 and ranks as the 9th biggest city in Maine.
The capital of Maine is not one of the state's most populous cities. South Portland is a regional center of retail and industry, and is home to the Maine Mall, which is the state’s largest and busiest shopping mall. The city is located in Cumberland County, is situated in Portland Harbor, and overlooks the skyline of Portland. With a population of 24,002, South Portland is the fifth most populous city in Maine. Therefore, both cities are locally referred to as either the Twin Cities or Lewiston-Auburn. The city is located directly across the Androscoggin River from Lewiston. AuburnĪuburn is the fourth biggest city in Maine, with a population of 25,055 people. Modern Bangor was founded in the mid-19th century during the development of shipbuilding and lumber industries in the region. Services and retail, healthcare, education, and finance are the major sectors of employment in the city. It is the county seat of Penobscot County and is located on the Penobscot River.
Lewiston is also home to the country’s largest French-speaking population.īangor is the third biggest city in Maine, with a population of around 33,039 individuals. Lewiston is considered to be one of the safest cities in the region and its cost of living is relatively low. The city is located in Androscoggin County, south of the state capital (Augusta). The city of Lewiston is Maine’s second most populated city, with a population of about 36,592 individuals. The Port of Portland is New England’s biggest tonnage seaport. Tourism and services form the backbone of the city’s economy, and its marine industry, which includes commercial shipping and fishing, is also important to the state's economy. Portland is located in Cumberland County and is Maine’s most important economic center. In fact, more than one-third of the state’s population inhabit the Greater Portland metropolitan area. With a population of 66,194 people, Portland is the largest city in Maine. There are 23 cities in Maine, while the largest towns are Scarborough and Brunswick, which have populations of 19,524 and 20,441 people, respectively. The state is subdivided into 16 counties and contains 488 incorporated municipalities, which include cities, towns, and plantations. With an area of 79,882 square km and an approximate population of 1,328,361 inhabitants, Maine ranks as the country's 12th smallest state in terms of land area and the 9th least populous. The US state of Maine is located in the northeastern part of the country.
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