The "Other" Port Land in the Bypass East.

(Since my emphasis is on a PNW town, I thought I might throw in the coincidence of The Two Portlands on behalf of my Bypass East entry.)

The Dalles neighbor Portland definitely has plenty going on. Portland, Oregon has a sort of "sister" or "cousin" city located in The Bypassed East: Portland, Maine!

Aside from the name, both cities have plenty in common: both port cities, both provide fish agriculture, and both have needle-leaf forest trees.

Their differences:
Portland, Oregon has:

• a higher population growth (about 6% since 2000, according to the Census).
• provides salmon from the Columbia River, and other fish from the Pacific Ocean.
• Not located ON a port directly, but has a river and ocean about 70 miles away on the PNW.

Portland, Maine has:

• delicious lobster and crustaceans as their fish agriculture
• a lower population growth (less than 2%)
• Directly located on a port in the East Coast

The cultural difference are great between both cities as well. Portland, Maine really does serve as a port city on behalf of the Bypass East, whereas Portland, Oregon has many more attractions and becoming more urbanized. This is especially lucky for a The Dalles: if one wants to get away from the scenery and quitesome, Portland offers more or less day/night life.

BBC Travel gives a slight insight on the two here. I guess we will really know when we check it out.