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Falmouth Foreside, Maine

Falmouth Foreside is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Falmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 1,511. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 43.7275, -70.2145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Maine, Portland – South Portland – Biddeford metropolitan area, Populated places in Cumberland County, Maine, Falmouth, Maine

Long Island, Maine

Long Island is an island town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, which seceded from the city of Portland in 1993. The population was 230 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 43.6842, -70.1711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Portland, Maine, Islands of Cumberland County, Maine, Towns in Cumberland County, Maine, Portland – South Portland – Biddeford metropolitan area

Peaks Island, Maine

Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and is approximately 3 miles from downtown. The island became a popular summer destination in the late 19th century, when it was known as the Coney Island of Maine, home to hotels, cottages, theaters, and amusement parks. While small, the island hosts a variety of flourishing businesses that are rapidly expanding and growing.

Located at 43.6569, -70.1961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Portland, Maine, Peaks Island, Maine

Little Diamond Island, Maine

Little Diamond Island (previously Little Hog Island) is an island in Casco Bay Maine. It is part of the city of Portland, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 5. Most of the island is private property. It is served by the Casco Bay Lines ferry service. At low tide, Little Diamond Island connects to Great Diamond via a semi-submerged sandbar. This is how the City of Portland is capable of picking up the trash on both islands.

Located at 43.6672, -70.2081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Portland, Maine

Battle of Portland Harbor

The Battle of Portland Harbor was a naval battle of the American Civil War, fought in June 1863, in the waters off Portland, Maine. Two United States Navy warships engaged two vessels under Confederate States Navy employment.

Located at 43.6632, -70.221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Naval battles of the American Civil War, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Maine in the American Civil War, History of Portland, Maine

Umbrella Cover Museum

The Umbrella Cover Museum in Peaks Island, Maine, is a museum that pays tribute to umbrella covers. The museum was created and is curated by Nancy 3. Hoffman, who has collected more than 600 umbrella covers from over 30 countries. The mission of the Umbrella Cover Museums states that it is "dedicated to the appreciation of the mundane in everyday life. It is about finding wonder and beauty in the simplest of things, and about knowing that there is always a story behind the cover.

Located at 43.6561, -70.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Portland, Maine, Fashion accessories, Fashion museums in the United States, Peaks Island, Maine