A coin toss between business partners Asa Lovejoy (of Boston) and Francis Pettygrove (of Portland, Maine) falls in favor of Pettygrove, giving Portland its name
1 Jun 1905- 15 Oct 1905
Portland hosts a world fair called the Lewis and Clark Exposition, which is a huge success and puts Portland on the map as a modern city
5 May 1977
Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District designated a National Historic Landmark
5 May 1977
Pioneer Courthouse designated a National Historic Landmark
23 May 2016
Fairview City Jail listed on NRHP
13 Jun 2023
Marshall, Dr. John D., Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
15 Jun 2023
Pepper, Jim, House listed on the National Register of Historic Places
