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Longfellow Books Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary – December 3rd, 2010

Nov 30

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Longfellow Books To Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary

PORTLAND, MAINE November 20, 2010 – Nestled in the heart of Monument Square for ten years, Longfellow Books stands as a fiercely independent competitor in the community bookstore industry.

Longfellow Books opened in October of 2000, taking over the space from its bankrupt predecessor Bookland.  Former Bookland employees fast-turned to entrepreneurs Stuart Gersen and Chris Bowe knew that the best way to escape the same fate would be to embrace and promote the local community feeling of Portland’s downtown.

Longfellow Books is known for providing intelligent and thoughtful recommendations, highly sought-after used books, dog biscuits and parking garage validation for their more than 10,000 regular customers.  The bookstore was one of the founding members of the Portland Buy Local organization and regularly promotes Maine writers and authors by hosting free book signings after hours in their main store space.

In addition, Longfellow Books has been dedicated to supporting their neighbors and friends in and around Monument Square.  Whether it is the over $35,000 they have donated to Portland Public Library or the 18,000 cups of Arabica coffee their employees have consumed, Stuart and Chris believe that the best way to say thank you for their success is to give back to the community.

They will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary on Friday, December 3rd from 5-11 PM.  Early evening festivities are set to include a graphic print display of the past 10 years “By The Numbers” produced by Forge Brands for the First Friday Art Walk.  Starting at approximately 8 PM the store will also host musical acts Zach Jones and Honey Clouds. A portion of the proceeds from sales that evening will benefit The Telling Room, a local non-profit organization that works with youth to encourage writing and literature for future generations.  All events during the evening will be free.

About Longfellow Books

Longfellow Books is a local independent bookstore located in downtown Portland, Maine in the heart of Monument Square.  Selling both new and used books, the store also sells cards, magazines, book accessories and other written gifts.  The store is open M-F 9 AM – 7 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM and Sunday 9 AM – 5 PM.  Customers can also purchase online and special order in the store.  For more information visit their website: www.longfellowbooks.com

For more information on Longfellow Books or this particular news angle please contact Elisa Doucette by phone (207) 233-7805 or email at elisa.doucette@gmail.com.

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Merry Madness – Portland – December 17

Nov 29

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MerryMadnessYou won’t want to miss Merry Madness! Complete your holiday shopping on Thursday, December 17, from 5-10pm, as many Portland businesses will stay open late until 10pm. Participating stores will also provide complimentary refreshments to keep you warm and out and about longer!

Merry Madness will kick off at the Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High Street, from 5pm – 6pm with free hors d’oeuvres and raffle prizes from downtown businesses. Again this year, there will be a continuous FREE bus shuttle between the Eastland Park Hotel, Middle at Exchange Street, Temple at Free Street, and Commercial at Silver Street, from 5pm – 9:30pm.

You will want to listen to WHOM 94.9 beginning Tuesday, December 1, for a chance to win a $1000 Merry Madness Gift Package! For more information, please visit 949WHOM.com .

Merry Madness participating vendors include:

Asia West – 219 Commercial St.
Carla’s – 414 Fore St.
Central Yarn Shop – 569 Congress St.
Color Me Mine – 245 Commercial St.
Communiques – 3 Moulton St.
Compositions – 13 Free St.
Condom Sense Boutique – 424 Fore St.
Cool Jewels – 4 Exchange St.
Country Noel – 57 Exchange St.
Daydream Bodyworks – 164 Middle St.
D. Cole Jewelers – 10 Exchange St.
Deja Vu Practically Perfect Consignment – 87 Market St.
Designs by CC – 7 Pleasant St.
Edgecomb Potters Gallery – 49 Exchange St.
Fabu – 136 Commercial St.
Emerald City – 611 Congress St.
Fetch – 195 Commercial St.
Folia – 50 Exchange St.
Fore River Gallery – 613 Congress St.
Furniturea – 75 Market St.
Guitar Grave – 441 Congress St.
Haberdashery Hill – 434 Fore St.
Harmon’s & Barton’s – 584 Congress St.
Holiday Jewelry Bazaar – 219 Commercial St.
J’adore – 425 Fore St.
J.L. Coombs – 22 Exchange St.
Joseph’s – 410 Fore St.
Lovell Designs – 26 Exchange St.
Le Roux Kitchen – 161 Commercial St.
Life is Good – 428 Fore St.
Longfellow Books – One Monument Way
Maine Potters Market – 376 Fore St.
Mensroom Salon – 8 City Center
Mexicali Blues – 9 Moulton St.
Ms. Lulu’s – 425 Fore St.
Murphy & Co. – 2 Milk St.
Nomads – 100 Comercial St.
Nomia – 24 Exchange St., 2nd Floor
Old Port Candy Co. – 422 Fore St.
Old Port Wine Merchants – 223 Commercial St.
Olympia Sports – 544 Congress St.
Pierre’s – 104 Exchange St.
Port Boutique – 2 Wharf St.
Porte 4 – 2 Wharf St.
Portmanteau – 11 Free St.
Puzzles & Games Etc… – 399 Fore St.
Rock Lobster – 8 Exchange St.
Serendipity – 34 Exchange St.
Se Vende Imports – 81 Market St.
Something’s Fishy – 32 Exchange St.
Springers Jewelers – 580 Congress St.
Swiss Time – 86 Exchange St.
Sylvia Kania Gallery – 148 High St.
Tavecchia – 52 Exchange St.
The Happy Yogi – 548 Congress St.
The Mind Gift Shop – 399 Fore St.
Treehouse Toys – 47 Exchange St.
Two Paths Gallery – 613A Congress St.
Videoport – 151 Middle St.
Water Lily – 23 Milk St.
Wyler’s – 92 Exchange St.
Other Businesses Staying Open Late:

Androscoggin Bank – 130 Middle St.
Anthony’s Italian Kitchen – 151 Middle St.
Coffee By Design – 620 Congress St.
Gilbert’s Chowder House – 92 Commercial St.
Maine Bean Cafe – 111 Commercial St.
Starbucks – 176 Middle St. & 594 Congress St.
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Shop Downtown For A Cause Day – December 5

Nov 29

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Shop participating stores in Downtown Portland on Saturday, December 5, and a portion of all sales will be donated to Preble Street’s Florence House, a comprehensive housing and resource center for homeless women that will open in January 2010.  Participating stores include;


Anthony’s Italian Kitchen – 151 Middle St.
Carla’s (Silpada Jewelry only) – 414 Fore St.
Casablanca Comics – 151 Middle St.
Central Yarn Shop – 569 Congress St.
Coffee By Design – 620 Congress St.
Communiques – 3 Moulton St.
Condom Sense Boutique – 424 Fore St.
Country Noel – 57 Exchange St.
Cross Jewelers – 570 Congress St.
Daydream Bodyworks – 164 Middle St.
D. Cole Jewelers – 10 Exchange St.
Edgecomb Potters Gallery – 49 Exchange St.
Emerald City – 611 Congress St.
Fetch – 195 Commercial St.
Fore Play Sports Pub – 436 Fore St.
Haberdashery Hill – 434 Fore St.
Harmon’s & Barton’s – 584 Congress St.
J’adore – 425 Fore St.
LeRoux Kitchen – 161 Commercial St.
Longfellow Books – One Monument Way
Lovell Designs – 26 Exchange St.
Maine Potters Market – 376 Fore St.
Mensroom Salon – 8 City Center
Mexicali Blues – 9 Moulton St.
Ms. Lulu’s – 425 Fore St.
Nomads – 100 Commercial ST.
Nine Stones – 250 Commercial St.
Old Port Candy Co. – 422 Fore St.
Portmanteau – 11 Free St.
Rock Lobster – 8 Exchange St.
Serendipity – 34 Exchange St.
Se Vende Imports – 81 Market St.
Something’s Fishy – 32 Exchange St.
Springers Jewelers – 580 Congress St.
Sylvia Kania Gallery – 148 High St.
Tavecchia – 52 Exchange St.
The Happy Yogi – 548 Congress St.
Treehouse Toys – 47 Exchange St.
Videoport – 151 Middle St.
Wyler’s – 92 Exchange St.
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Old Port Festival – Downtown Portland – June 7, 2009

Jun 1

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Sunday, June 7th, marks the 36th Annual Old Port Festival in Portland, Maine, and what a way to celebrate and welcome Summer to Portland than music, art, entertainment, and more. Something for all ages and a wonderful time rain or shine. The City of Portland in conjunction with many area businesses, have coordinated a number of sites and stages for different local and national musical acts to entertain the crowd, while they check out crafts from local artists and shop the wonderful stores of The Old Port. The streets will surely be filled from Congress St. to Commercial Street, between Temple/Union St. and Pearl St. for another awesome festival. There will be plenty of food and outdoor activities for all to enjoy!

Thriving Ivory, Elliot Yamin (finalist on previous American Idol), Dar Williams, Pete Kilpatrick, and Kelly Parker are just some of the many entertainers to perform across a number of different stages. There are performances and events for kids too. Here is a Google Map with clickable links to give you an idea of the schedule of events at each area and stage of the 36th Annual Old Port Festival : http://tinyurl.com/orly5a

Don’t miss out. Sunday, June 7th, from 11am – 5pm Downtown Portland, and the crowds will surely spill over into the restaurants and bars for further entertainment well into the evening. Enjoy and be safe!

Certainly thank your generous sponsors for this wonderful event as well like; The City of Portland, WJBQ Q97.9, WPOR 101.9, WCLZ 98.9, Sebago Brewing Company, Raising Maine.com, Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, Maine State Lottery, Fox23, MaineToday.com, The Portland Phoenix, Maine Academy of Modern Music, Bull Feeney’s, MPBN, and Bull Moose Music. Thank You!

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