Portland Auto Insurance (ME)

Portland, Maine is a city of around 63,000 spread about an area of about 53 square miles. It is the seat of Cumberland County and is the largest city in the state. Portland’s economy has undergone a shift in recent years from fishing, agriculture, and manufacturing to encouraging more service-based businesses.

The city can be reached via Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike), I-295 and US Highway 1. In addition, US Route 302 is considered a major scenic route connecting Maine and Vermont. Compared to the rest of the state Portland’s annual fatal accident count is typically much lower. The Port of Portland serves as a major cruise and passenger destination while Portland Explorer and METRO provide public bus service.

With a humid continental climate, Portland has warm summers, extended cold winters and low humidity. Snowfall can be low to moderate but nor’easter blizzards known to affect the area. During late spring and early summer, the region might see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and an occasional but rare tornado. In addition, remnants from Atlantic hurricanes can sometimes affect the area with heavy rain and high winds.