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]
 From inside Scales restaurant, views are had of Maine State Pier (in this image) to the north and Custom House Wharf to the south | |
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| Location | Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 43°39′24″N 70°14′57″W / 43.65662°N 70.24927°W |
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
edit- ^ "Walk the Working Waterfront" - PortlandMaine.com
- ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Plan of Portland, 1858". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor - City of Portland
- ^ "Contact". Scales Restaurant Portland Maine. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "Contact". Bangs Island Mussels. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "Maine State Pier and vicinity, 1980". Street Scenes - Portland Press Herald Still Film Negatives. 1980-08-26.
- ^ "Demolition of the interior Dry Dock Restaurant, Portland, ME". www.briggscontractingmaine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ JoeyJoey (2018-09-12). "Dry Dock Restaurant On Portland's Waterfront Shuts Down For Good". 94.3 WCYY. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Moratorium forces restaurant to scale back expansion". Press Herald. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2024-06-04.