Greater Portland, Maine Information

Access

I-95 (Maine Turnpike)

I-295

US Route 1

Amtrak, Concord Coach, Greyhound, Portland International Jetport, Port of Portland

Population & Demographics

As of the 2008 Census estimate, there are 246,047 people in Cumberland County (Source).

As of the 2000 Census, the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford MSA had 487,568 people (Source).

Unemployment

2009 Unemployment Data for Cumberland County available here

2000-2008 Unemployment Date for Cumberland County available here

Regional Cooperation: Biotech & More

New MaineBiz column: Building Greater Portland: From the desks of local economic developers #1

Building Greater Portland #2

Discover Greater Portland: Maine's Biotech Hub

Visit: www.greaterportland.org

The Greater Portland communities of Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, and Westbrook have been working together the past few years to recruit biotech companies to the Greater Portland region.

The Maine Biotech Association has additional information on biotech companies in Maine.

Chamber

The Portland Regional Chamber is the parent organization of the Scarborough Community Chamber. SEDCO often works with both organizations. For more information, please visit: