Keywords: Fore River
Item 12387
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1988 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 105178
Maine Medical Center across the Fore River, Portland, ca. 1985
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Portland Media: photographic print
Exhibit
From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album
William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.
Exhibit
The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
Site Page
Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital
"Phase I of Mercy Fore River opened in September 2008 with a state-of-the-art medical office building and an advanced new hospital facility."
Site Page
Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Privy
"… soil off of the Commercial Street docks into the Fore River. In 1878, Portland passed an ordinance prohibiting residents from emptying or removing…"
Story
60 years as a Sister of Mercy
by Sister Miriam Callnan
Sister Callnan discussed her 60 years as a member of the Sisters of Mercy.
Story
Supporting the Mercy Hospital mission for 30+ years
by David Small
David Small described his time on the Mercy Hospital Board, The Sisters of Mercy, and expansion.
