About

Located on Orr’s Island, Maine. The original Merritt ‘boarding’ House was opened Wednesday June 29th 1898.

Mr. and Mrs Fides of Orrs Island opened their new house, “The Merritt.” Wednesday. The House has a delightful location, is three-storied, and has 22 rooms with accommodation for 40 guests. It is well furnished. An excellent dinner was served to a large company, who all wished great success to The Merritt. Mr. and Mrs Fides are hightly respected and esteemed in the community and Mrs. FIdes is an admirable housekeeper.
_{Evening Express, Portland Main - Thursday June 30th, 1898.}

Steamboat Pier

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