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First Parish in Portland

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Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Although she had no prior intention of founding a religious community, Catherine and two companions took vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and an…"

Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital

"… additional inpatient and outpatient surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and The Birthplace."

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 2 of 2

"… Michael Connelly followed a different path to service at Mercy Hospital. A Bangorian, she enrolled in Mercy Hospital’s first nursing class in 1943…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… Mercy Hospital was providing a greater variety of services than ever before. A wealth of new equipment enabled the enlarged staff of the radiology…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… as well as welfare offices and hubs of other services. Sister Miriam was looking for two criteria: the first was the presence of significant…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… Light Mercy Hospital Mercy Hospital’s spirit of service extended to other venues as well. After the United States joined the Second World War in…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"… of Mercy fostered a culture of loyalty and service to the institution. The stories of the women here highlight not only their contributions to…"

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"… fulfilling the city’s ever-growing need for services. The epidemic peaked in Portland during October."

The Cedars

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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."

Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"Portland Hospitals Before Mercy Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Maine Memory and Maine Medical Center Archive."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"School of Nursing Customs and Rules at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Mercy School of Nursing students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"School of Nursing The Hub of Activity One of the most important relationships the School of Nursing had at Mercy was with Madigan Memorial Hospital…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"School of Nursing Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"Growth & Expansion Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital."

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 - Founding of Mercy

"Founding of Mercy Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"School of Nursing Candid Photography Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Candid Click Image to View Full Slideshow The Mercy Hospital School of…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"School of Nursing Class Photos Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Class Photographs The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing operated from 1920 to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… have a lengthy history of support for their religious institutions. The history of one in particular, the Strong Methodist Church, began shortly…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… that Massachusetts officials obstructed their religious freedoms—an issue they believed could be alleviated by direct royal control."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"… was known as a very nice man, and for being religious. Mary used the house to take in boarders during the war."

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"Over the years, different reverends attended Lincoln, and services changed places from certain houses to different buildings."