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Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a 2004 population of 63,882. Portland is Maine's cultural, social and economic capital. Tourists are drawn to Portland's historic Old Port district along Portland Harbor, which is at the mouth of the Fore River and part of Casco Bay. Portland Head Light in nearby Cape Elizabeth is also a popular tourist draw.

Colleges and universities:
Andover College, Maine College of Art, University of Maine School of Law, University of New England (Westbrook College Campus), and University of Southern Maine

Sites of Interest:
Downtown Arts District, centered around Congress Street, is home to the Portland Museum of Art, Maine College of Art, Children's Museum of Maine, SPACE Gallery, Merrill Auditorium, and Portland Symphony Orchestra, as well as many smaller art galleries and studios.

Baxter Boulevard around Back Cove, Deering Oaks Park, the Eastern Promenade, Lincoln Park, Riverton Park and the Western Promenade are all historical parks within the city. Other parks and natural spaces include Payson Park, Post Office Park, Baxter Woods, Evergreen Cemetery and the Fore River Sanctuary. The non-profit organization Portland Trails also maintains an expansive network of walking and hiking trails throughout the city and neighboring communities.

Other sites: Casco Bay, Cumberland County Civic Center, Eastland Park Hotel, Exchange Street, Portland Head Light Lighthouse, and Victoria Mansion.

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