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By 1806, Portland was the sixth-largest American port, [10] and Fort Preble was constructed to defend it, forming the heart of the Harbor Defenses of Portland. During the American Civil War , the Confederate States Navy unsuccessfully targeted the Port of Portland; this was the only major action ever seen by Fort Preble, which was partially ...
The last of the eight sailings leaves Portland at 9.15 PM. The Wabanaki runs each service from 3.00 PM onward. [5] The Sunrise Run departs daily at 5.00 AM and takes around 2.5 hours. [8] The Diamond Pass Run departs daily at 1.00 PM and takes around two hours and passes Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island and Peaks Island. [9]
The Cumberland County Courthouse is a courthouse building located in Portland, Maine, United States. [1] Its main façade is on Federal Street, on the eastern side of Lincoln Park, and across Pearl Street from the Edward T. Gignoux United States Courthouse; its entrance is now at the rear of the property, at 205 Newbury Street.
The Metro Breez (stylized METRO BREEZ) is an express bus service in Southern Maine, United States, provided by Greater Portland Metro.It runs thirteen times on weekdays and six times on Saturdays between Portland, the state's largest city, and Brunswick, around 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast, [1] with stops in Yarmouth and Freeport.
The Portland & Rochester Railroad, established in 1867, was an important predecessor railway of the Rochester to Portland branch line of the Boston and Maine Railroad.It was founded in the merger of several smaller shortline rail transport companies, the oldest being the shortline York and Cumberland Railroad which was formed in 1846 to connect the seaport facilities of Portland, Maine, to the ...
TruChoice Federal Credit Union (TRUFCU) is an American credit union based in Portland, Maine. It serves members in York and Cumberland counties, Maine. As of 2017 [update] , it had 12,066 members and approximately $119.37 million in assets.
A re-enactment of the preparations for the Portland show is featured in the bio film This Is Elvis. The venue hosted the America East Conference (then the ECAC North) men's basketball tournament in 1980. Two AHL hockey clubs that have called the arena home, include the Portland Pirates and three time Calder Cup champions, the Maine Mariners.
Portland City Hall is the center of city government in Portland, Maine. 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.