i live in portland , maine.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than one-third of Maine's total population. Portland's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and the Old Port district is a popular destination. The Port of Portland is the largest tonnage seaport in New England. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, which is a reference to the recoveries from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland. The city of Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. Native Americans originally called the Portland peninsula Machigonne (\"Great Neck\"). Portland, Maine, was named for the English Isle of Portland, and the city of Portland, Oregon, was in turn named for Portland, Maine. The first European settler was Capt. Christopher Levett, an English naval captain granted in 1623 to found a settlement in Casco Bay. A member of the Council for New England and agent for Ferdinando Gorges, Levett built a stone house where he left a company of ten men, then returned to England and wrote a book about his voyage to drum up support for the settlement.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Have you ever visited Portland, Maine?  I'm thing about traveling there soon for a vacation."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "No but I heard it is actually a heavy dependent touring place to visit and very popular. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've heard that too, but I'm not sure what sites they have there.  Do you know?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes I learned in college that the Port of Portland is a largest tonnage seaport in New England to visit."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's great.  So there's probably lots to do at the seaport too."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Oh absolutely Seaport is known to be the most historic and designated place so it may be full of shops and old museums etc to visit and have a great time. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "That sounds perfect!  I'm so glad you know about Portland.  Anything else of interest to see?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I try to keep up on destinations that I wish to visit and just to be prepared the population there is over a half of million so stay a few days and start early to have a great vacation."}]