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By Carol McCracken (Post # 423)
Greater Portland Landmarks is looking for docent volunteers to staff the Portland Observatory this season – the seasons runs from May 28th until October 11th. Evening training sessions will be offered in April and May.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn about the Observatory and about Portland itself. Please reply to the Manager of Education by April 8th.
Please call (207) 774-5516 x 104 and visit jpollick@portlandlandmarks.org.
The Portland Observatory on Munjoy Hill
The Spirits Alive 2010 Winter Lecture Series concludes, tomorrow, Saturday, March 27th at 10:00 am with a talk by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., on the Historical Development of Munjoy Hill. The talk will be given at the Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street. It is suggested that the public arrive early to be assured of getting a seat for this popular series of talks.
Shettleworth who was born in Portland has been director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission since 1976.
Spirit’s Alive is a three year old nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery. Please visit www.spiritsalive.org. Memberships are available.
Please see post # 400, dated February 20th for more background information.
