Morrills Corner
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Neighborhood in Portland, Maine
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Ac. 1940 view, looking north from Forest Avenue toward its intersection with Allen Avenue
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Location in Portland, Maine
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| Coordinates: 43°41′18″N 70°17′37″W / 43.688320°N 70.293602°W / 43.688320; -70.293602 | |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| City | Portland |
Morrills Corner is a neighborhood and major intersection in Portland, Maine, United States.[1] Centered around the intersections of Forest Avenue (part of U.S. Route 302 and State Route 100), Allen Avenue (SR 100) and Stevens Avenue.[2] It was once home to some of the oldest families in what was the city of Deering.[3]
The Kennebec and Portland Railroad was laid through the neighborhood in 1847. It was abandoned in 1911.[4] The Boston and Maine Railroad also ran through Deering Junction. From 1914 to 1933, the Portland–Lewiston Interurban entered Portland via the Portland Railroad line from Morrills Corner.[5]
Morrills Corner is named for brother Rufus and Levi Morrill, who lived there in the early 1800s. Lot Myrick Morrill, a governor of Maine, lived at Morrills Corner until he was 23.[6]
The below buildings have been noted for their importance by Greater Portland Landmarks.[7]
Bogusha's Polish Restaurant and Deli, run by Bogumila Pawlaczyk, has been in business at 825 Stevens Avenue since 1996.[9]
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