Deering Center, Maine

Deering Center is a neighborhood in the residential area of Portland, Maine, United States.[1]

Ludcke Auditorium, part of the University of New England's Portland campus, located in Deering Center.
College of Pharmacy, University of New England.
Lincoln Middle School.

Deering Center runs from Brighton Avenue to Forest Avenue to Catherine McAuley High School near Wayside Street on Ludlow Street.

History

Formerly known as the town of Deering, Maine (named for Capt. James Deering, horse farmer and early resident of Deering), which separated from Westbrook in 1871. It was incorporated into Portland as Deering Center on March 9, 1899.

Neighborhoods located within the larger neighborhood include North Deering and East Deering.

Education

Several schools are located in Deering Center:

Notable people
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References
  1. Painting the town spooky Portland Press Herald, October 27, 2008


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