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Portland Begins Preparation for July 4th Fireworks and Celebration   (6/5/2009)
Next month, the City of Portland will host its annual 4th of July celebration and fireworks show at the Eastern Promenade Park. Grucci’s of New York, the company responsible for the Salt Lake, Athens and Beijing Olympics fireworks programs, will produce Portland’s fireworks show. More

H1N1 (swine) Flu Information   (4/27/2009)
Information available to the public on recent cases of swine flu. Visit the city's public health webpage for up to date infortmation. More

Traffic Advisory – Forest Avenue  (7/1/2009)
On Monday, July 6, gas line installation and repair work by Unitil will be underway on Forest Avenue at Riverside Industrial Parkway, weather permitting. More

Traffic Advisory – Canco Road  (6/29/2009)
Beginning today, construction work on Canco Road at Read Street will result in one way traffic with alternating inbound and outbound traffic flow. More

City Hall Closed July 3rd  (6/29/2009)
City Hall will be closed July 3rd in recognition of the 4th of July holiday. More

Traffic Advisory – Washington Avenue  (6/29/2009)
This week, construction work on Washington Avenue at Maine Avenue will result in one way traffic with alternating inbound and outbound traffic flow. More

Barron Center’s Monday Outdoor Concert Series Underway  (6/19/2009)
The 4th annual Barron Center Outdoor Summer Concert series is set to kick-off this Monday with a concert by the Pinetones. More

E-card Changes at Riverside Recycling Facility  (6/18/2009)
Beginning July 1, 2009, there will be changes to the City e-card program at Riverside Recycling Facility. These include: * E-card holders will have free disposal of up to 10 bulky items per year such as furniture, non-freon appliances, mattresses and box springs, gas grills and outdoor equipment as well as limited quantites of yard waste and hazardous waste More

City’s Summer Outdoor Concert Season Begins Next Month  (6/17/2009)
From folk to bandstand to children’s music, this year’s concert series has something for everyone. More

Get the Latest News from Portland Cityline, Facebook and Twitter  (6/17/2009)
Portland establishes newsletter to keep residents and businesses informed of city news and events. More

Public Health Invites You to Show Your City Pride!   (6/11/2009)
Portland joins many other cities across the nation this month to celebrate gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and ally pride. More

Riverside Recycling Closed July 4th  (6/11/2009)
The Riverside Recycling Facility will be closed on the 4th of July and will be closing at noon on July 3rd. More

Police Chief James Craig Issues Letter to Community  (6/10/2009)
Chief Craig expresses gratitude to the community and outlines new strategies for the department. More

Kiwanis Pool Opens to the Public June 22nd   (6/9/2009)
Swim classes available for all ages beginning June 29th. More

Traffic Advisory – Baxter Boulevard   (6/9/2009)
Beginning this week, the Clifton Street Sewer Separation project will progress to Baxter Boulevard. More

Municipal Election June 9th, 2009  (6/9/2009)
Click here to view Election Results. More

Traffic Advisory – Washington Avenue  (6/5/2009)
Work underway on the sewer separation project at Washington Avenue and Maine Avenue will move to the opposite side of Washington June 9th. More

Portland Adds Moped/Motorcycle Parking Downtown  (6/2/2009)
For the first time, parking available for two-wheel vehicles only. More

Joint City Council Meeting Discuss Long Creek Watershed Restoration Project  (5/28/2009)
Portland, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook City Officials to meet to discuss ways to improve the health of the natural waterway More

Traffic Advisory Brighton Avenue  (5/28/2009)
Water main installation work will begin next Monday, June 1st, on Brighton Avenue. More

Traffic Advisory for Outer Washington Avenue Neighborhood  (5/26/2009)
Traffic delays can be expected on Bernard Road, Mona Road, Samuel Road, and Sara Lane between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. More

Nightly Crosswalk Painting Begins this Month  (5/20/2009)
For the next two weeks in June, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, crews will complete the nighttime crack sealing projects along major arterials throughout Portland for the summer. More

Skatepark Committee Receives $10,000 Grant  (5/20/2009)
Tony Hawk Foundation awards city funds for construction of a new skatepark at Doughtery Field More

Firefighter Exam to be Held in the Fall  (5/19/2009)
Originally scheduled for this summer, the entry-level exam for Firefighters has been postponed to the fall. More

Traffic Advisory Ocean Avenue and Read Street  (5/15/2009)
Next week, Monday May 18th to Friday May 22nd between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, sewer separation construction work at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Read Street will result in the reduction of travel at the intersection to one lane with an alternating flow of traffic. More

Recovery Funds at Work in Portland  (5/15/2009)
Homeless prevention, combined sewer overflow projects and a health center for the underinsured are just a few of the Portland programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More

Looking for Parking in the Vicinity of Casco Bay Lines?  (4/27/2009)
Please click here for a list and map of the businesses that provide parking within the vicinity of Casco Bay Lines. This information also includes places that offer monthly parking rates as well. For more information, please call our Parking Control Office, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 874-8443. More

Kayak and Dingy Rack Rentals Now Available at the East End Beach Boat Launch  (4/24/2009)
Season Pass Rates: Resident $50 and Nonresident $100 Daily Fees: Resident $5, Nonresident $10 and Commercial $125 More

Traffic Advisory – Congress Street  (4/21/2009)
As a result, traffic on Congress Street at the intersections of Preble Street to Elm Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction throughout the summer. More

Traffic Advisory for Ray Street, Maine Avenue and Florida Street  (4/8/2009)
Construction work for sewer separation projects currently underway will cause a number of traffic delays in outer Washington Avenue neighborhoods. More

2009 Spring and Summer Recreation Guides Available  (3/27/2009)
From summer camp to fitness programs, guide features numerous fun and affordable activities for all ages. More

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Portland is Maine's business, financial and retail capital and the largest city in the state. Seascapes and cityscapes blend harmoniously in Portland, perched on a peninsula, jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay. The metropolitan hub of Maine's south coast region, Portland is a progressive, lively city incorporating the character of yesteryear into a modern urban environment. Historic architecture blends gracefully with the new as you stroll along her working waterfront or the cobblestone streets of the restored Old Port section of the city.

With a metro population of 230,000, the Greater Portland area is home to almost one quarter of Maine's total population. The population of the city is 64,000.

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