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1845
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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
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1869-75
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Construction of the Pioneer Courthouse
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1 Jun 1905-
15 Oct 1905
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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
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1909-32
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Construction of the Meier & Frank Building, designed by A.E. Doyle, in three phases (1909, 1915, and 1932)
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1910
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Portland's population has doubled since 1900, thanks primarily to the Lewis & Clark Expo
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3 Sep 1929
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Construction begins on St. Johns Bridge
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1975
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Premiere of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at the Bagdad Theater in Portland, attended by actors Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher and producer Michael Douglas
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5 May 1977
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Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District designated a National Historic Landmark
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5 May 1977
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Pioneer Courthouse designated a National Historic Landmark
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13 Jun 2023
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Marshall, Dr. John D., Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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15 Jun 2023
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Pepper, Jim, House listed on the National Register of Historic Places
