Lincoln Middle School (Portland, Maine)

Lincoln Middle School is a middle school in Portland, Maine located on Stevens Avenue, which has the unusual trait of having an elementary, middle, and high school all situated on it. The principal of the school is Kathleen D. Rossi and the assistant principal is Steve Nolan. Lincoln Middle school is divided into two houses, blue and gold, and it is subdivided into grade level (Blue 6,7,8 and Gold 6,7,8). The students at Lincoln come from three of Portland, Maine's many elementary schools, Riverton, Hall, and Longfellow which is also located on Stevens Avenue. The mascot of Lincoln Middle School is the Lion.Lincoln Middle School was erected in 1897 and opened in 1899 as Deering High School. In 1913 an annex of 18 classrooms was added to the structure due to the increasing number of students enrolling in Deering High School. On May 21, 1921 a fire broke out in the Library of Deering High School. During the fire, Captain James C. Kent was killed when the roof collapsed upon him. He died later of internal injuries. The school was rebuilt that year. In 1923 the student body overpopulated Deering so a new Deering High School was built further down Stevens Avenue and the current Deering High School became Deering Junior High. In 1925 Deering decided to change its name and rename it in honor of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, so Deering Junior High became Lincoln Middle School. In 1962 a gymnasium was added to Lincoln in honor of Joseph J. Wagnis, who lost his life while fishing on Sebago Lake. In 1994-1995 Lincoln Middle School was renovated and was reopened in 1996.

Currently in 2007 the Blue 8 house of Lincoln Middle School is building a Geodesic Dome where the modulars used to be located. This idea was introduced by Science teacher Mrs. Driscoll and Engineering Technology teacher Mr. Fournier. This dome will be used as a "self sustaining living classroom", meaning that it will provide itself with all of its energy needs. The dome is currently under construction and it is being entirely built by the students of Blue 8.