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Article: WEEKEND AWAY; Destination: Portland, Maine; An old salt port takes to city life.(TRAVEL)

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October 2, 2005
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Byline: Kara McGuire

Special to the Star Tribune

Portland, Maine's motto, "I will rise again," is perfect for a city that has been destroyed and renamed four times since its creation. Last time was in 1866, when a July 4th celebration torched most of Portland's commercial buildings and hundreds of homes. No wonder then that a walk through the cobblestone streets while admiring the brick buildings of Portland's Old Port district can feel like a Victorian architecture tour. Only the modern prints of brightly colored fishermen in the gallery windows bring you back to 2005.

There is an eclectic mix of pet stores (dogs are welcome in most stores and ...

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