Deering Center, Maine

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

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), 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:

Deering High School
Lincoln Middle School
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School
Catherine McAuley High School (Changing its name soon due to legal issues)
Roots N Shoots Nature Based Preschool
The University of New England's Portland campus (formerly Westbrook College) (Not in Deering Center but borders it to the North)
Maplewood Montessori School (No longer in business)

Notable people

Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith, U.S. Congressman
John B. Curtis, businessman, chewing gum developer
Scott Wilson (judge) served on United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

References

↑ Painting the town spooky Portland Press Herald, October 27, 2008

The City of Portland, Maine

General	Buildings Climate Government History Timeline Mayors Media Notable people Transportation

Geography	Bramhall Hill Cliff Island Cow Island Cushing Island Fore River Fore River Sanctuary Great Diamond Island Jewell Island Little Diamond Island Mackworth Island Munjoy Hill Peaks Island

Neighborhoods	Historic Deering Current Arts District Back Cove East Bayside (includes Kennedy Park) Deering Center Munjoy Hill Old Port Portland Financial District West End

Bridges, Streets and Squares	Casco Bay Bridge Commercial Street Congress Street Eastern Promenade Exchange Street Franklin Street Longfellow Square Martin's Point Bridge Monument Square Tukey's Bridge Veterans' Memorial Bridge Western Promenade

Sports teams	Current Maine Red Claws Portland Phoenix Portland Sea Dogs Maine Roller Derby Former Maine Mariners Portland Blue Sox Portland Pilots Portland Pirates

Metropolitan area	Greater Portland

Education	University of Southern Maine Maine College of Art Salt Institute University of New England Portland, Maine schools Casco Bay HS Catherine McAuley HS Cheverus HS Deering HS Grace Baptist School Portland HS Waynflete School

Coordinates: 43°40′29″N 70°17′49″W / 43.67472°N 70.29694°W / 43.67472; -70.29694

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