Portland ME & Shinagawa, Japan - Portland, ME
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N 43° 39.473 W 070° 15.275
19T E 398838 N 4834640
The plaques on a pair of Japanese mailboxes commemorated the 5th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Portland ME and the Shinagawa, Japan. The mailboxes are located on Middle St between Market and Exchange Streets in Portland, ME.
Waymark Code: WM10WRY
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2019
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In 1984 the Sister City relationship between Portland, ME and Shinagawa, Japan was formally established through formally affiliated through Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. The aim was to encourage mutual understanding between the people of these two diverse communities.
Both Shinagawa and Portland are seaport communities. Shinagawa is a highly commercialized and densely urban community of 340,000 residents around Tokyo. Portland is the largest city in Maine with a population of 66,882.
Twin Cities / Sister Cities:
Portland Maine and Shinagawa, Japan
Address:
A pocket park on Middle St between Market and Exchange Streets in Portland, ME.
Text:
To The
City of Portland
From Its
Sister City
Shinagawa, Japan
October 1989
5th Anniversary
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