Cumberland County’s seat, Portland is the largest city in Maine. The city stole its name from the Isle of Portland of Dorset, England. Oregon got its Portland from Maine. Originally called Machigonne or Great Neck by the Wabanaki, Casco Bay had its first European settler in 1623. Portland was the state capital for 12 years before it was moved to Augusta in 1832. In theory, Portland could be called New Phoenix given the many times it has risen from the ashes. The city burned four times, the worst event occurring in 1866 after an errant fireworks display. Hence the lovely masonry Victorian architecture downtown. In that area, you can find this cover, in various forms from Etheridge Foundry. EJ gobbled up the foundry in 2012, but the Portland-based Ironworks has its covers all over the city. This cover features a diamond hatch pattern interrupted by rectangular and circular voids for text. A curious gum splat sits in the circular void and the pickpoint is at the east quadrant. This trivet is ideal for that hot lobstah pot.