Union Wharf (Portland, Maine) Explained
Union Wharf is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine.[1] It stands across Commercial Street from Union Street and, on the waterfront side, between Widgery Wharf (to the north) and Merrill's Wharf (to the south),[2] [3] [4] [5] on the edge of the Fore River.
Dating to 1793, it is the city's oldest continuously used wharf. In December 2021, five generations of family ownership ended when the wharf was sold to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.[6]
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Notes and References
- News: Carkhuff . David . January 19, 2010 . The mystery of Widgery Wharf . . 21 November 2011.
- Web site: 2020-06-23 . Greater Portland Landmarks . 2023-06-19 . Greater Portland Landmarks . en-US.
- Web site: Plan of Portland, 1858 . 2023-06-19 . Maine Memory Network . en.
- https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/438e85ad-b6d2-4d84-aaab-f2a91cb2e879 Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor
- https://www.portlandmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016_WTWW_map.pdf "Walk the Working Waterfront"
- Web site: Sale of Union Wharf closes, changing hands for historic fixture on Portland waterfront . 2023-10-28 . Mainebiz . English.
