Fore River

The Fore River is a short horn-shaped estuary, approximately 5.7 miles long, separating and in in the United States. Many of the port facilities of the Portland harbor are along the estuary, which is formed just southwest of Portland by the confluence of several creeks.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: estuary in Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Capisic” and “Casco River”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portland Breakwater Light and Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.

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The is a small lighthouse in , United States.

Museum
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The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a 2 ft narrow gauge railway, located in , United States.

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is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in , , United States. Built from 1858 to 1865, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Port of Portland, Maine and Portland.

Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of , known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars.

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is on a peninsula in on the Southern coast approximately 100 miles north of , . It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.

Neighborhood
The is a section of downtown ’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 and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at and its concert hall.

Fore River

Latitude
43.66119° or 43° 39′ 40″ north
Longitude
-70.23255° or 70° 13′ 57″ west
Open location code
87MFMQ68+FX
Geo­Names ID
4964555
Wiki­data ID
Q5468134
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Fore River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Fore”
  • Cebuano: “Fore River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Fore”
  • Welsh: “Afon Fore”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Munjoy Hill and Fort Preble.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fish Point Ledge and Fish Point.

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