Maine Wharf

Maine Wharf
From inside Scales restaurant, views are had of Maine State Pier (in this image) to the north and Custom House Wharf to the south
Map
LocationCommercial Street, Portland, Maine, U.S.
Coordinates43°39′24″N 70°14′57″W / 43.65662°N 70.24927°W / 43.65662; -70.24927

Maine Wharf is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine. It is located on Commercial Street, between Franklin Street and Pearl Street,[1] on the edge of the Fore River. On the waterfront side, it is situated between Maine State Pier (to the north) and Custom House Wharf (to the south).[2][3][4]

Today's businesses that exist on the wharf include Scales[5] and Bang Island Mussels.[6] The former Dry Dock Restaurant & Tavern stands at the head of the wharf in a building formerly occupied by Randall & McAllister.[7][8][9] The restaurant closed in 2018, after over thirty years in business.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Walk the Working Waterfront" - PortlandMaine.com
  2. ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ^ "Plan of Portland, 1858". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor - City of Portland
  5. ^ "Contact". Scales Restaurant Portland Maine. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  6. ^ "Contact". Bangs Island Mussels. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  7. ^ "Maine State Pier and vicinity, 1980". Street Scenes - Portland Press Herald Still Film Negatives. 1980-08-26.
  8. ^ "Demolition of the interior Dry Dock Restaurant, Portland, ME". www.briggscontractingmaine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  9. ^ JoeyJoey (2018-09-12). "Dry Dock Restaurant On Portland's Waterfront Shuts Down For Good". 94.3 WCYY. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  10. ^ "Moratorium forces restaurant to scale back expansion". Press Herald. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

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