Neighborhoods in Portland, Maine facts for kids

Portland, Maine, is home to many neighborhoods.

Arts District

Main page: Arts District (Portland, Maine)

Portland's Arts District is based around Congress Street in downtown Portland. The District includes the Portland Museum of Art, the Children's Museum of Maine, the Maine College of Art (MECA) and the State Theatre. It is a mixed use neighborhood with both apartments and commercial establishments.

Back Cove

Back Cove is a neighborhood off of Portland's peninsula and downtown areas. With views of the Portland skyline across Back Cove, it borders the neighborhoods of Deering Center, North Deering, East Deering, Rosemont, and Oakdale.

Neighborhood boundaries are: Washington Avenue (North), Baxter Boulevard (East), Forest Avenue (South), and Canco Road (West).

Within the boundaries of the Back Cove neighborhood are Woodford's Corner, Ocean Avenue, Payson Park, Cheverus High School (private Jesuit school), and Ocean Avenue School (Portland Public Schools).

Images for kids

Portland High School, located in Portland's Downtown area.
East Bayside Neighborhood with Back Cove in the background
Munjoy Hill.
The East End.
The Portland Observatory, built in 1807, sits atop Munjoy Hill
The First Baptist Church in North Deering.
Deering Oaks pond overlooking Parkside.
Parkside's Sacred Heart Church was constructed between 1896 and 1915. It sits on the corner of Mellen and Grant Streets. Besides religious services, it serves as a hub for social services and aid in the neighborhood.
Riverton Park circa 1910.
Maine Medical Center is a major institution located in the West End.

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