Jobs & Economy in South Portland
South Portland's economy runs on a real, distinctive dual identity: a major industrial working waterfront alongside a genuinely diversified retail, education, and airport-anchored economy.
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Learn moreA real, major industrial waterfront
South Portland's eastern half hosts the second-busiest oil port on the U.S. East Coast -- seven terminals, 8.6 million barrels of storage capacity.
Real retail and education anchors
The Maine Mall (Maine's largest shopping mall) and Southern Maine Community College (on the former Fort Preble site) anchor substantial local employment.
A real, distinctive airport asset
The Portland International Jetport is physically located within South Portland city limits, a real, disclosed asset most other Greater Portland Tier A markets do not carry directly.
Key takeaways
- South Portland's industrial waterfront anchors real, substantial petroleum-sector employment.
- The Maine Mall and SMCC add real retail and education-sector employment.
- The Portland Jetport sits within South Portland city limits, a real, distinctive local asset.
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