13 Facts About South Portland

South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state, incorporated in 1898.

South Portland is a principal city of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan area.

South Portland was first colonized in 1630, and it grew to become a small residential community with many farms.

In 1858, the City of South Portland purchased land near the Fore River for the Forest City Cemetery.

Three years later South Portland became a city, destined to receive its drinking water, like Portland, from Sebago Lake, while Cape Elizabeth used wells or other local sources.

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On South Portland's waterfront is Fort Preble, which is a military fort established in 1808 to protect Portland Harbor.

South Portland was voted one of the best places to live in Maine in 2018.

South Portland is bordered by Portland to the north, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough to the south, and Westbrook to the west.

South Portland has two private schools: Holy Cross School, which is a Roman Catholic K–8 school, and Greater Portland Christian School, which is a non-denominational Christian K–12 school.

The South Portland Sentry offers a free newspaper that covers the city's events and news.

Media coverage for South Portland is provided by Portland's television stations, radio stations, and periodicals.

Home to the Portland-Montreal Pipe Line, millions of barrels of oil are shipped to South Portland each year, which is a major portion of the inbound tonnage entering the Port of Portland.

One of the main features of South Portland is the historic Greenbelt walkway, which is a three-mile paved trail that crosses through several neighborhoods and provides views of the harbor.