Portland Map, Maine

Portland History

In the second half of the 19th century, Portland authorities adopted a law that prohibited the free distribution and commercialization of alcohol. The example was soon followed by the other states, but lead to the 1855 Portland Rum Riot. As a consequence of the street protests, the law was revoked in the following year. Portland grew up as an important maritime knot in the commerce with Canada and became one the... read more

Portland Nightlife

The best thing about Portland nightlife is that most of the entertainment venues even allow younger kids and children; so, you can easily go to the different venues with your children in tow. Portland nightlife comes to an end at 1.00 A.M. and you have plenty of opportunities to have fun. read more

Portland Sightseeing

Tate House, built in 1755, is a grand edifice worth visiting. The Victoria Mansion and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House are among Portland’s other historically significant sites. Victoria Mansion (locally known as the Morse-Libby House) is a pre-Civil War structure and the latter has been the dwelling of the famous poet Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow. read more

Portland Travel Guide

In Portland you see grand, magnificent structures standing side by side modern sophisticated buildings. Thus, Portland’s tallest building, the 17-storey Franklin Towers (a high-rise completed in 1969), stands just beside the over-a-century old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. read more