Deering Center, Maine
Deering Center is a neighborhood in the residential area of Portland, Maine, United States.[1] It runs from Brighton Avenue to Forest Avenue to Walton Street, then past Evergreen Cemetery, near Wayside Street on Ludlow Street.
History
[edit]Formerly known as the town of Deering, Maine, which separated from Westbrook in 1871. It was incorporated into Portland as Deering Center on March 9, 1899.
Etymology
[edit]Deering Center is named for Captain James Deering, horse farmer and early resident of the neighborhood.[2]
Education
[edit]Several schools are located in Deering Center:
- Deering High School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School
Notable people
[edit]- Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith, U.S. Congressman
- Scott Wilson, served on United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
References
[edit]- ^ Painting the town spooky Portland Press Herald, October 27, 2008
- ^ "Mapping Deering Oaks Activity" – Osher Maps
43°40′29″N 70°17′49″W / 43.67472°N 70.29694°W
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