A recent Forbes.com declaration puts a far northeastern city in the pedestal by declaring it as the most livable city in the United States of America. Not everybody expected it but Portland,
Maine tops the charts and will surely attract more settlers in the near future.
The largest city in the 23rd state of the U.S., Portland is a historic port city turned posh and vibrant. The Forest City, as it is affectionately called, boasts a low unemployment and crime rate, something that goes against expectations given the recession that swept through the whole country. But as it looks, the city and its mother state is holding on, and holding on well, much to the delight of the economists in the region.
This success is by no means a solo effort. The steady growth of
Maine's economy is contributing much to the city's rise to glory. Home to industrious people, it will be no surprise if Maine outgrows the expectations surrounding it in the near future. Just as where Portland is right now, Maine as a state has started from simple beginnings; a history reflected in its state flag which shows a farmer and a seaman to represent the work that people did in early times. Early work that never went to waste as the state is now seeing the budding fruits of its success.
Of course the future of this budding city remains to be seen. Nobody knows for sure how long the recession will continue to persist. For this, every citizen of the Forest City will be hoping that the city stays true to its motto "Resurgam", meaning "I will rise again."
And for as long as Portland's caring mother, the Pine Tree State, lives up to its historical heritage of industry and statewide cooperation, the future is bright for the most livable city in the country.
by:
The Flagman
