Recent content by BiddefordArch

Joseph Hobson, he had a lumberyard on Hobson's Wharf in the mid 1800s.

I second checking with Maine Historical, they may have images they don't yet have online available. I know they have images from the nursing school associated with the Sisters of Mercy. I think there is still a small group of sisters in Portland too, they may have an archive. Kevin Bunker...

During the 100 Fore Street project review meetings the extension of Mountfort Street was discussed by the applicant, board and city staff. I believe the conclusion was it will likely be pedestrian only, not vehicular due to grade issues.

The Tracy-Causer block is landmarked both locally and at the federal level. There is no proposal to tear it down, it just sits on that same block as the Brian Boru building that MEMIC wanted to tear down - but they withdrew their demo permit application. That Tracy-Causer pic from the 1990s is a...