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Fort Gorges

Portland, ME 04101
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https://www.portlandlandmarks.org/fort-gorges

Modeled after Fort Sumter, Fort Gorges was built between 1858-64, but was obsolete due to innovations like iron-clad ships and long-range guns that were made during the Civil War. The site acted as a storage facility during WWI and WWII.

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