Hobson's Wharf
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Hobson's Wharf (formerly known as Sawyer's Wharf) is a historic
wharf A wharf ( or wharfs), quay ( , also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more Berth (mo ...
in
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, on the edge of the Fore River. It is located on Commercial Street between Wright Wharf (to the north) and Berlin Mills Wharf (to the south).Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor
- City of Portland"Walk the Working Waterfront"
- PortlandMaine.com
It is located across Commercial Street from
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. Becky's Diner has stood at the head of the wharf since its establishment in 1991.


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