- Portland, Oregon’s name was decided by the flip of a coin, and the “Portland Penny” used is on display at the Oregon History Center
- It is illegal to have Christmas decorations up past January 14th in Portland, Maine
- Portland, Oregon is the home to more microbrews and brewpubs than anywhere else in the U.S.
- The city motto, “”I will rise again””, refers to Portland, Maine’s recovery from four devastating fires
- A massive rose garden was planted in Portland, Oregon, during WWII in case the war destroyed all of Europe’s roses
- Portland, Maine was named for the English Isle of Portland and the city of Portland, Oregon was in turn named for Portland, Maine
- Portland, Oregon is home to both the world’s smallest park, Mill End Park, at just 2 square feet, and the largest urban wilderness in the country, Forest Park
