Chinese-Americans in Portland, Maine
Chinese-Americans in Portland, Maine refers to the Chinese-American residents and businesses of Portland, Maine, United States. An informal and small Chinatown once existed around Monument Square. The first Chinese person arrived in 1858 with the Chinatown forming around 1916, mainly lasting until around 1953. The last vestiges of Chinatown existed until 1997, when the last Chinese laundry closed. By that time, urban renewal already claimed all of the remaining buildings.
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