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Maine is rich in attributes and accolades
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#4
P O RT L A N D
Best Business
Startup Cities
Popular Mechanics (2015)
#1
M A I N E M A R I T I M E ACA D E M Y
Best Public Colleges
Money magazine (2014)
P O R T L A N D
One of the 10 Most
Unexpected Cities for
High-Tech Innovation
Techie.com (2013)
#1
U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W E N G L A N D
I N B I D D E F O R D
Colleges for Impact
on Graduates'
Economic Success
Brookings Institution
#6
C E N T R A L P ROV I S I O N S
I N P O RT L A N D
The Best New Restaurants
in America
Bon Appetit (2014)
#19
P O RT L A N D
America's Best Food Cities
Huffi ngton Post (2014)
P H O T O / DAV E C L E AV E L A N D
P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F JA M I E S A L O M O N P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY
A MakerGear M2 3D printer at
ARCADIA designworks in Portland. Miyake's on Fore Street in Portland.
Portland has distinguished itself as a hub for high tech but also restaurants.