Falmouth Map
Falmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 11,185 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.
This northern suburb of Portland borders Casco Bay and offers one of the largest anchorages in Maine. The town is home to three private golf clubs and the Portland Yacht Club.
It was first settled at Mackworth Island as early as 1632 by Arthur Mackworth, who soon afterwards obtained a grant of 500 acres (2 km2) from Sir Ferdinando Gorges, the Lord Proprietor of Maine. In 1658, Falmouth was recognized as the province's 7th town, which then encompassed the present day cities of Portland, South Portland, Westbrook and Cape Elizabeth. Incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court on November 12, 1718, it was named for Falmouth in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Nearby cities include Scarborough, Gorham, Freeport, Gray, Standish.