The City of Portland employs roughly 1,400 people who are committed to providing effective and efficient government services to their fellow citizens. We’re a historic seacoast town with a funky vibe, a working waterfront, loads of galleries, hundreds of one-of-a-kind shops, a plethora of award-winning restaurants and craft breweries, and plenty of parks and open spaces with amazing vistas and trails to keep you active. Portland is the most populous city in Maine with approximately 67,000 residents. The Greater Portland metro area is home to more than half a million people.