Portland, Maine (ME)

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Portland is the largest city in Maine with a population of 63,882 as of 2004 (down from 64,249 in 2000). It is the county seat of Cumberland County. Nearby cities include Boston, Massachusetts, Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Manchester, New Hampshire. It is known as a haven for tourists visiting the state because of its lively downtown and historic Old Port along Portland Harbor, which is at the mouth of the Fore River. The Portland Head Light in nearby Cape Elizabeth is a popular tourist attraction is often used as a symbol of the harbor and the surrounding communities. Nearby Bates College and Bowdoin College attract students from around the world to the Portland area.

The city seal is a phoenix rising out of ashes, which goes with its motto, "Resurgam," which means "I will rise again", in reference to a series of fires that burned much of the city.