Deering
Deering was a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States which was incorporated in 1871 and annexed by the neighboring City of Portland in 1899. Until 1871, Deering was a part of Saccarappa, which also included what is now neighboring Westbrook.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: former town annexed to Portland in 1898
- Also known as: “Deering, Maine”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Evergreen Cemetery and Deering High School.
Evergreen Cemetery
Cemetery
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Evergreen Cemetery is a garden-style cemetery on Stevens Avenue in the Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. With 239 acres of land, it is the largest cemetery in the state.
Deering High School
School
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Deering High School is a public high school located on Stevens Avenue in Portland, Maine, United States. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district.
Westbrook College Historic District
Historic site
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The Westbrook College Historic District is a historic district in the Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. It is centered on the campus of the former Westbrook College, founded in 1831 as the nation's first coeducational boarding school.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deering Center and West End.
Deering Center
Neighborhood
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Deering Center is a neighborhood in the residential area of Portland, Maine, United States. It runs from Brighton Avenue to Forest Avenue to Walton Street, then past Evergreen Cemetery, near Wayside Street on Ludlow Street.
West End
Quarter
The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history. West End is situated 2 miles southeast of Deering.
Arts District
Neighborhood
The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at Portland City Hall and its Merrill Auditorium concert hall. Arts District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Deering.
Deering
- Category: human settlement
- Location: City of Portland, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Deering” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Deering”
- Irish: “Deering”
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Notable Places Nearby
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