Fore River
The Fore River is a short horn-shaped estuary, approximately 5.7 miles long, separating Portland and South Portland in Maine 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Portland Breakwater Light
Photo: Roger H. Goun, CC BY 2.0.
The Portland Breakwater Light is a small lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, United States.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Museum
Photo: Gwernol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a 2 ft narrow gauge railway, located in Portland, Maine, United States.
Fort Gorges
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Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, 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.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Portland
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Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.
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.
Fore River
- Categories: landform, river, and body of water
- Location: Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Fore River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Fore River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Fore”
- Cebuano: “Fore River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Fore”
- Welsh: “Afon Fore”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fish Point and Munjoy Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fish Point Ledge and Portland Harbor.
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