Portland, Maine?

Portland, Maine was originally founded in 1623 as Machigonne. They changed the name to Portland in 1786.

Portland, Oregon was originally founded in 1845. William Overton and Francis W. Pettygrove (of Portland, Maine) wished to name the new city after their favorite city...Portland, Maine.

Portland, Oregon is named after PORTLAND, MAINE

what now.
 
Someone do a hipster kitty of this. Just becuase I find it funny that Portland, Oregon's name isn't "original".
 
n 1843, William Overton saw great commercial potential for this land but lacked the funds required to file a land claim. He struck a bargain with his partner, Asa Lovejoy of Boston, Massachusetts: for 25¢, Overton would share his claim to the 640 acre (2.6 km²) site. Overton later sold his half of the claim to Francis W. Pettygrove ofPortland, Maine. Pettygrove and Lovejoy each wished to name the new city after his respective home town. In 1845, this controversy was settled with a coin toss, which Pettygrove won in a series of two out of three tosses.[14] The coin used for this decision, now known as the Portland Penny,

regardless Portland Oregon is strides ahead of that town in Maine. and yes i have been there. you can keep your lobster and your swordfish and i will take my beer and seafood any day.

oh and Portland England. is a little bit older then Maine.
 
shop in the outlets but in the kittery outlet it is way shitty compared the one in portland. ik they have an oakley outlet but there was only one glass case of goggles..
 
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They were the best fries ever
 
Everyone has already said most of the good stuff. Definitely hit up the old port and if you skate or bike check out the Portland skate park.
 
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