Portland: Quick Facts

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Map of the U.S. state of Maine showing major cities, county seats, and state boundaries. The map highlights Maine's borders with New Hampshire, Quebec, and New Brunswick, and marks the Atlantic Ocean coastline. A small locator map in the corner shows Maine's position in the northeastern United States.

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