Deering Center is a neighborhood in the residential area of

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.Painting the town spooky
Portland Press Herald, October 27, 2008 Deering Center runs from Brighton Avenue to Forest Avenue to

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near Wayside Street on Ludlow Street.

History

Formerly known as the

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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: *

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* Lincoln Middle School
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School
*

(Changing its name soon due to legal issues) * Roots N Shoots Nature Based Preschool * The University of New England's Portland campus (formerly

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) (Not in Deering Center but borders it to the North) * Maplewood Montessori School (No longer in business)

Notable people

Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith (Brentwood, New Hampshire, November 23, 1806; Deering, Maine, October 14, 1876) was a U.S. lawyer, legislator, and telegraph pioneer and financier. He was elected from the state of Maine to the United States House ...

, U.S. Congressman *

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, businessman, chewing gum developer * Scott Wilson (judge) served on

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References

Neighborhoods in Portland, Maine {{Maine-geo-stub