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When founded, it was known as the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital. Its name was changed in 1913 to Bangor State Hospital, and then to Bangor Mental Health Institute. In 2005 it was renamed the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, in honor of Dorothea Dix , a pioneering 19th-century advocate for the improved treatment of the mentally ill.
This is about the privately-owned facility in Portland (1859-1883), not to be confused with Oregon State Hospital in Salem (established 1883). The enlarged second iteration of the Oregon Hospital for the Insane, built in 1862 after the hospital became official contractor for the state of Oregon.
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The president-elect can't tell political asylum from an insane asylum. But a little linguistic history reveals a more compelling American tradition. Asylum Isn't As Crazy as Trump Claims
In 2010, Community Housing of Maine sought to develop the property and the adjacent empty lot into 35 units of affordable housing. [5] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places March 7, 2012. [1] The Portland Children's Hospital is known for both, its engineering and its commitment to the wellbeing of children.
Aug. 16—Asylum-seeking families at the Portland Expo were moved to hotels in Freeport and Lewiston on Wednesday as the city closed the temporary shelter that has been their home for the last ...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Nearly 200 asylum seekers from African countries have traded one temporary home in Maine's largest city for another Wednesday after a basketball arena that served as a ...
The Asylum is an American independent film production and distribution company based in Burbank, California. The company is known for producing low-budget, direct-to-video films, in particular mockbusters , which capitalize on the popularity of major studio films with similar titles and premises.