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Portland got its name when Lovejoy and Pettygrove, who bought his land from Overton, flipped a penny. Lovejoy lost, he had been rooting for Boston, Massachusetts, and Pettygrove who had rooted for Portland Maine won.
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What is the distance between Portland OR and Lisbon Portugal?
The total distance from Portland, OR to Lisbon, Portugal is 5,321 miles. This is equivalent to 8,564 kilometers or 4,624 nautical miles.
Is Portland a country?
No, Portland is not a country. Portland is a city in the state of Oregon, United States.
What are the names of some Portland realtors?
When looking for names of Portland realtors a regional district database should be one of the places to search. JMA Properties, Redfin and Meadows Group are three of many realtors in Portland.
How many rivers are there in Portland and what are their names?
willamette clackamas columbia
How many mile from Portland Maine to Lisbon Portugal?
1176 but you will need a ferry or boat of some sort and/or aiplane
What are the soccer team names in Oregon?
The Portland Timbers play in the MLS.
Country names ends with L?
Names of countries ending with L: * Brazil * Isreal * Senegal * Nepal * Portugal
What are some places beginning with the letter p?
Paris, Puertrico, Portugal, Pompeii, Portland, Pkangaroo, Pennsylvania, Peru, prague, Preston, Prestwich, Perth
What are the names of the islands in grand theft auto 3?
Portland, Staunton island, and Shoreside Vale
What are some common names in Portugal?
Maria, Ana, José, Miguel, Catarina, Joana, João, Filipa, Mariana, Pedro, António, Beatriz, Gonçalo Allowed names in Portugal is here: http://www.dgrn.mj.pt/civil/NomesAdmit.pdf
What are the names of big cities in Main?
Some of the big cities in Maine are Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, and Augusta.
What are the names of some US cities that begin with the letter P?
Poughkeepsie, Portland, Pensacola, Pittsburgh, Pasadena, Pennsylvania
