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Historical Items

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Item 10197

Ste-Luce Church, Upper Frenchville, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Ste. Agathe Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Frenchville Media: Photographic print

Item 104020

Capping ceremony at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Portland, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Northern Light Mercy Hospital Date: circa 1980 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 31444

St. Bruno Catholic Church, Van Buren, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Van Buren Media: Glass Negative

Tax Records

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Item 75739

143-149 State Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Diocesan Funds in Diocese of Maine Use: Bishop's House

Item 83286

Assessor's Record, 662-680 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Diocesan Funds in Diocese of Maine Use: Unknown

Item 37291

117-119 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Diocesan Funds in Diocese of Maine Use: Store

Online Exhibits

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Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine

Throughout Maine’s history, individuals have worked to improve and expand medical care, not only for the health of those living in Maine, but for many around the world who need care and help.

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John Bapst High School

John Bapst High School was dedicated in September 1928 to meet the expanding needs of Roman Catholic education in the Bangor area. The co-educational school operated until 1980, when the diocese closed it due to decreasing enrollment. Since then, it has been a private school known as John Bapst Memorial High School.

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La Basilique Lewiston

Like many cities in France, Lewiston and Auburn's skylines are dominated by a cathedral-like structure, St. Peter and Paul Church. Now designated a basilica by the Vatican, it stands as a symbol of French Catholic contributions to the State of Maine.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"… the Sisters received additional control from the diocese over the management of Queen’s. To reflect the transition, Queen’s Hospital became Mercy…"

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Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"The Catholic Diocese soon acquired all the buildings behind the Weeks house between Congress and Deering Streets."

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Mercy Hospital - From Queen's to Mercy

"From Queen's to Mercy A 1941 capital funds campaign pamphlet for the construction of the new Mercy Hospital."

My Maine Stories

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30 years of work at Mercy
by Gordon Davis

Gordon Davis recounted anecdotes from his thirty years of employment at Mercy Hospital

Story

60 years as a Sister of Mercy
by Sister Miriam Callnan

Sister Callnan discussed her 60 years as a member of the Sisters of Mercy.

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Behind the scenes of the Mercy expansion
by Sister Ellen Turner

Sister Ellen Turner talked about behind the scenes planning of Mercy's Expansion