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Portland’s Maine-born population has dropped to 40%. Is that a problem? | Column

Portland’s Maine-born population has dropped to 40%. Is that a problem? | Column
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![](https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/37180139_20230908_portland-apartments_081-1694302877.jpg?w=1024) If the trend of the past five years continues at the same rate, there will be no Mainers living in the city by 2050. Alarm bells? Not yet.