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  1. Portland (/ ˈ p ɔːr t l ə n d / PORT-lənd) is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region . The population was 9,384 at the 2020 census . [2]

  2. A Brief History of Portland. The original inhabitants of what we now call Portland belonged to a Native American tribe known as Wangunk ("big bend," referring to the Connecticut River which curves around half the Town's perimeter). They arrived in the area between 8,000 and 10,000 years ago, surviving on local game and their own crops.

  3. Portland, in Middlesex County, is located in south-central Connecticut on the east bank of the Connecticut River. Originally named East Middletown or Conway, then Chatham, it was incorporated as a town in 1841. Defined by its relation to the Connecticut River, shipbuilding and quarrying were the foundation of the town’s early economy. Portland brownstone was

  4. Portland offers more than the nostalgic charm of a New England village. It offers the convenience of Central Connecticut, midway between Boston and New York. A short ride gives you access to shopping malls, cultural programs sponsored by top-grade universities, airports, a variety of restaurant cuisine, beaches, ski-slopes, sports arenas, the ...

  5. Town Profile. Portland was incorporated in 1841, and is located in Middlesex County. Area: 23 square miles. Population: 9,470 (year 2011) Voting Districts: 1. Portland is a residential community with thriving businesses and a dedicated industrial park. Mill Rate: 32.44 2022-2023. Date of Last Re-val: October 2021.

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