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Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The Catholic Church is located on the west side of Main Street, so the reason he bought his house on Ballard Hill was so that he could be within…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The Church Block was built in 1863, right after the Universalist Church was torn down. When the Universalist Church was torn down, the Sagadahoc Club…"

Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's

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Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Recognizing her great contribution both to the Catholic Church and to the greater global community served by the Sisters, Pope John Paul II conferred…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 2 of 2

"… the spiritual care of patients—Catholic and non-Catholic.” Sister Mary Michael approached her duties that, while grounded in her Catholic faith…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 9 of 17

"The animosity resulted in the founding of Saint Joseph’s Church in 1870 for French-Canadian Roman Catholics."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Elizabeth’s Catholic Orphan Asylum, and in 1968 St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center. Residents like Deborah Minton, who lived at St."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

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

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"Joseph’s College, Catholic University in Washington D.C., and earned both a B.S. and M.S. in nursing at Boston College."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"In 1968, Mercy marked its Silver Jubilee, commemorating a half-century of service to the community. Further growth and specialization continued over…"

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"Churches in the city held open air masses to prevent infections from spreading. Schools and public places closed as well."

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… called the Casino Building, located between the Catholic Church and the Stanislaus home. Lauren Page “Create a ‘why’ question, research the answer…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Christ Church (1893) was built in Dark Harbor by Episcopalian summer residents. St. Mary’s of the Isles (1901) was built for the Catholic summer help…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… Jill Cole and Kasey Knowles Father Rasle was a catholic priest originally from France, who lived in Norridgewock, helping the Abenakis."

Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"Items courtesy of Maine Memory and Maine Medical Center Archive. Maine General Hospital in moonlight, Portland, ca."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"Maine nurses participated in this process, and in 1914 the Maine State Nurses Association was incorporated."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy Stories

"Mercy Stories Browse the My Maine Stories videos below to discover the incredible stories of the dedicated staff and supporters of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… the 1980s, the number of impoverished families in Maine who needed shelter rose tremendously. Several Sisters, including Sisters Patricia Mooney…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… of Portland in the professional journal of the Maine State Nurse’s Association (The Maine R.N.) noted, “book training” was essential to success."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… fill an important need in greater Portland today, in particular because “many patients feel overwhelmed” in a large hospital, but at Mercy they…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"In 1965, all of the nursing school facilities were consolidated into their St. John Street location, creating one space for classrooms, a library…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"The old Queen’s Hospital buildings were kept for housing and classrooms for the 140 students then enrolled in the School of Nursing."

Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital

"… Mercy Hospital The Story of Mercy Hospital began in the fall of 1918, with one of the greatest health crisis in the city's history, the pandemic…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"… its nursing program. A grateful patient writing in 1967 singled out “Miss Cyr Junior Student” for excellent conduct, and continued “Congratulations…"