Falmouth / Cumberland

Falmouth

Once part of Portland, the town of Falmouth is now a thriving residential community stretching along scenic Casco Bay. Combining a sensible mix of residential and commercial development, Falmouth offers a wide range of housing opportunities. Two new business developments are located in the town, one in the heart of the community and one located in West Falmouth at Exit 10 of the Maine Turnpike.

City Hall
271 Falmouth Rd.
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207)-781-5253
www.town.falmouth.me.us

Population: 10,300
Area: 36 square miles
Distance to Portland: 4 miles

Cumberland

The town of Cumberland is fast growing, but it's still characterized mostly by open farmland. Located on Casco Bay, Chebeaque Island is part of this lovely community. Only 10 miles from Portland, Cumberland offers rural Maine living, yet is only minutes away from Maine's largest city. Cumberland is known for its excellent school system which excels in both academics and athletics.

City Hall
290 Tuttle Rd.,
Cumberland 04021
207-829-5559
www.cumberlandmaine.com

Population: 6800
Area: 26 square miles
Distance to Portland: 10 miles

Portland

As its largest city, Portland is the hub of business activity in Maine. The city, known for its wide array of fine restaurants and the charm of the Old Port, has put Portland on several Best Cities list. Portland's natural deep water port rivals Boston, New York and Philadelphia for cargo and oil shipments. With its growing airport, discount airlines, frequent buses and daily train service to Boston, Portland, Maine is fast becoming the place to live and work in northern New England.

City Hall
389 Congress St.
Portland 04101
(207)-874-8300
www.ci.portland.me.us

Population: 62,500
Area: 19 square miles

Scarborough

Scarborough, situated on the coast seven miles southwest of Portland, is a pleasant commuter town with a thriving business community. Among its most beautiful features is the scenic 3,100-acre Scarborough salt marsh. Maine Medical Research Center and Hannaford Bros., a huge food retailer, both call Scarborough home. Maine's first governor, William King was born here and the internationally respected artist, Winslow Homer, painted many of his best known works at Prouts Neck. Scarborough's quick access to nearby I-95/Maine Turnpike puts Portland just minutes away to the north and New Hampshire less than 40 miles south.

Scarborough Community Chamber

Town Hall
Oak Hill
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 883-7778
www.scarborough.me.us

Scarborough Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO)
(207) 883-4893
www.sedco.scarborough.me.us

Population: 19,500
Area: 54 square miles
Distance to Portland:7 miles

South Portland/Cape Elizabeth

South Portland

The city of South Portland's new Liberty Ship Park celebrates a proud history in which "Rosie the Riveter" built hundreds of the so-called "Liberty" cargo ships which many historians credit with helping to win World War II. On the west side of Maine's second largest city is the Portland International Jetport, Fairchild Semiconductor, National Semiconductor and the state's largest indoor shopping center, The Maine Mall. South Portland has one community college, seven elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school, which has frequently won state championships in football, field hockey and instrumental music.

City Hall
25 Cottage Rd.
South Portland 04106
207-767-3201
www.southportland.org

Population: 23,300
Area: 13 square miles
Distance to Portland: 1.5 miles

Cape Elizabeth

The town of Cape Elizabeth, known locally as The Cape, is elegant. It has beautiful sweeping views of Portland Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Elizabeth has lovely homes, fine restaurants, beaches, state parks and is the site of the nation's first Lighthouse, Portland Head Light. This quiet residential town is a wonderful place to raise a family.

Town Hall
320 Ocean House Rd.
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
207-799-5251
www.capeelizabeth.com

Portland Head Light
207-799-2661
www.portlandheadlight.com

Population: 9,100
Area: 15 square miles
Distance to Portland: 5 miles

Westbrook

The city of Westbrook's pleasant small-town style and appearance have been linked for more than a century to the Maine paper and wood pulp industry. Today Sappi International manufactures a wide range of products, while nearby Calpine Industries has a huge state-of-the-art natural gas fired power plant supplying electricity to more than 500,000 homes and businesses in southern Maine. Nestled on the banks of the Presumpscot River, which has powered many Maine paper mills over the decades, today the River is the site of a lovely waterfront park, with the Saccarappa Falls right in the middle of town. Incorporated in 1891, the city is named for an early settler, Col. Thomas Westbrook.

City Hall
2 York St.
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207)-854-9105
www.westbrookmaine.com

Population: 16,900
Area: 17.2 square miles
Distance to Portland: 5 miles