Portland, PA

Portland, PA Official page of the Borough of Portland. Comments are turned off as we do not have staff to monitor. Portland is a small town rich in local history.

Located on the very northern tip of Northampton County, Pennsylvania it has one of only a very few pedestrian bridges across the Delaware River and is a popular spot for Canoeists and Kayakers exiting the river. Portland was founded early in the 19th century and was incorporated in 1876. It's home to approximately 520 people (as of the 2010 census) and Portland's downtown is home to a volunteer fi

re department, a noteworthy Classic American furniture company, a pet store, a flag store, a candy store, a tobacco store, a black powder hunting store, and an antique store. A gas station and a bank located downtown also serve the borough. A large percentage of the borough's homes were constructed in the late 1800's or early 1900's with a variety of historic Victorian era style houses scattered throughout the borough. There is a park-and-walk lot located central to downtown for those who would like to visit the borough and venture out onto the pedestrian bridge. It's well worth the time to take in the spectacular view of the Delaware Water Gap which is only a few miles up the river from Portland.

05/12/2026
Just a reminder, Monday, April 27 at 7pm. The Council meeting location has been moved to the Fire Hall on State Street s...
04/25/2026

Just a reminder, Monday, April 27 at 7pm. The Council meeting location has been moved to the Fire Hall on State Street so there is plenty of room for those who want to attend.

Thank you to our Portland Litter Crew!!! Les Moore the Borough's Sanico rep., Mayor Prator, Councilwoman Karen Pfeiffer,...
04/18/2026

Thank you to our Portland Litter Crew!!! Les Moore the Borough's Sanico rep., Mayor Prator, Councilwoman Karen Pfeiffer, Councilwoman Stephanie Steele and Portland Hook & Ladder Fire Dept/resident Jim Steele for helping clean up along Rt 611, the Park and Ride and Delaware Ave to Demi Rd. A big THANK YOU to UMBT road crew for picking up the bags for Portland and hauling them to the dumpster donated for the event by Sanico.

Just a reminder that the Borough is sweeping the streets April 23 and April 24 so if you have sidewalks, driveways, even...
04/18/2026

Just a reminder that the Borough is sweeping the streets April 23 and April 24 so if you have sidewalks, driveways, even the edge of a yard that has cinders piled up from the winter sweep, blow or rake them out to the street edge for the sweeper. NO yard debris as it clogs the sweeper and then delays the time sweeping.
There is no parking on Borough streets between the hours of 8am and 5pm to allow the sweeper to get right up along the curb edge. Please find alternate parking on these 2 days.

The weather will be nice so if you have a some spare time tomorrow between 10am and 1pm come on down to the Portland Par...
04/17/2026

The weather will be nice so if you have a some spare time tomorrow between 10am and 1pm come on down to the Portland Park and Walk lot in downtown Portland, grab a safety vest, gloves and a bag and help clean up some of the trash that lays along our roadways. It is litter clean up day throughout the Slate Belt.

🧹 It's time for the Slate Belt Annual Litter Cleanup! 🧼

We're looking for volunteers to join us on Saturday, April 18, to help tackle six locations across the Slate Belt.

Grab a friend, get some fresh air, and help make a difference in your community.

📬 Volunteers will receive details by email the week of the event.
✅ Sign up here: https://www.slatebeltrising.org/cleanup

Together we can show Slate Belt pride! 💪🌎

Just a reminder if you have not signed up, April 18th is litter clean up day in the Slate Belt. Save a few minutes and s...
04/13/2026

Just a reminder if you have not signed up, April 18th is litter clean up day in the Slate Belt. Save a few minutes and sign up ahead of time online or fill out forms when you arrive.
Even if you only have an hour to volunteer.

🧹 It's time for the Slate Belt Annual Litter Cleanup! 🧼

We're looking for volunteers to join us on Saturday, April 18, to help tackle six locations across the Slate Belt.

Grab a friend, get some fresh air, and help make a difference in your community.

📬 Volunteers will receive details by email the week of the event.
✅ Sign up here: https://www.slatebeltrising.org/cleanup

Together we can show Slate Belt pride! 💪🌎

We are all set up and ready for a Egg Hunt. Hope to see you at 11am. Portland Ballfield ALL are welcome.
03/28/2026

We are all set up and ready for a Egg Hunt. Hope to see you at 11am. Portland Ballfield ALL are welcome.

Well Portland here we are again. Someone is dumping something they should not down the their drain. Over the last month ...
03/27/2026

Well Portland here we are again.
Someone is dumping something they should not down the their drain. Over the last month the waste water plant numbers have been all over the place, with no clear path as to why until this morning. By chance one of the technicians happen to be at the plant doing routine samples when the milky white looking substance was witnessed yet again in the influent line coming from the residential and small business portion of the Borough. There are 2 distinct manholes. One from the Borough side and one from the Industrial businesses on Demi Rd.
Sample were taken, again these samples are costly. IT NEEDS TO STOP! We are all users of the system it is time to take responsibility and realize that ANYTHING you place down the drain that is not water from washing dishes, your hands, toilet water, shower water, washing machine water should not be going down the drain.
ABSOLUTELY NO heavy cleaners, solvents, paint, cooking oils, grease, etc.....

Reminder of the Borough Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 28 at 11am. Location Portland Ballfield. FREE community event. ...
03/24/2026

Reminder of the Borough Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 28 at 11am. Location Portland Ballfield. FREE community event. ALL are welcome. Rain date: April 4th

Egg Hunt next Saturday, March 28 at 11am. Rain date- April 4 at 11am.This is a FREE community event. So come on out and ...
03/21/2026

Egg Hunt next Saturday, March 28 at 11am. Rain date- April 4 at 11am.
This is a FREE community event. So come on out and join us it is always a fun time.

If you have some time we would love for you to come and join us. Whether for the entire event or even and hour or two. S...
03/18/2026

If you have some time we would love for you to come and join us. Whether for the entire event or even and hour or two. Sign up volunteer forms via the Slate Belt Rising website.

🧹 It's time for the Slate Belt Annual Litter Cleanup! 🧼

We're looking for volunteers to join us on Saturday, April 18, to help tackle six locations across the Slate Belt.

Grab a friend, get some fresh air, and help make a difference in your community.

📬 Volunteers will receive details by email the week of the event.
✅ Sign up here: https://www.slatebeltrising.org/cleanup

Together we can show Slate Belt pride! 💪🌎

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Portland, PA

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Monday 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
Wednesday 1pm - 3pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm

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Borough Office - (570)-897-0559

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