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John Ford Statue
The ten-foot high bronze statue of John Ford, a Portland native who is regarded by many critics and film historians to be the greatest movie director in the history of American cinema, is located in the area known as Gorham’s Corner, a neighborhood once heavily populated by Irish immigrants. The piece was sculpted by artist George Kelly in his New York studio and dedicated in July 1998.
http://www.publicartportland.org/project/the-john-ford-statue/
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Portland to celebrate life of legendary Hollywood director, city native John Ford — Living — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — John Ford, the legendary Hollywood film director and Portland High School alumnus, will return to the spotlight this weekend.The city has proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 31, as John Ford Day, the 40th anniversary of his death. And the Maine Irish Heritage Center is hosting a celebration of the [...] Maine news, sports, politics and election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily News.
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/27/living/portland-to-celebrate-life-of-legendary-hollywood-director-city-native-john-ford/
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John Ford's Hometown Puts Him in the Spotlight - latimes
Eighty-four years after he left the Irish neighborhoods of this port city to seek his fortune in Hollywood, the late movie director John Ford is about to be honored with a film festival, a
http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jun/26/entertainment/ca-63622
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Portland, ME - Director John Ford Statue
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