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Live at Five Summer Concert Series Lineup

Jun 26

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The popular summer free musical lineup, Live at Five concerts, has been announced:

July 12 – Phantom Buffalo (indie rock) and Dilly Dilly (folk rock)

July 19 – Spencer Albee (pop rock), Zach Jones (R&B) and Lady Zen (soul)

July 26 – McCarthys (alternative country) and Amy Allen (singer-songwriter)

Aug. 2 - March Forth (New Orleans marching band), Anna and the Diggs(Americana) and Veayo Twins (MAMM Slam high school band winners)

Aug. 9 - The Mallet Brothers (country rock) and CuLLu (reggae)

All concerts will be held on Thursday nights from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Monument Square, with a beer garden hosted by Sebago Brewing Company. Don’t miss out!

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Downtown Showdown 2011 hits Monument Square Portland, Friday February 11

Feb 5

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Downtown Showdown! Downtown Showdown! If you saw it last year, you know what I am taking about. Head to Monument Square early this Friday, February 11, for some great entertainment. Once again Sunday River and Sugarloaf ski resorts team up to bring you The Downtown Showdown, an exciting urban rail jam, where snowboarders and skiers will show off their moves to the awe of the downtown Portland spectators.

The Downtown Showdown will run from 5pm to 7pm in Monument Square. There will be a warm up starting likely around 4pm, just before the crowds start pouring out of work and making a stop before heading to happy hour. You’ll likely see scaffolding and snow being brought into downtown Portland to construct the rails and ramps. This year there should not be an issue about finding enough snow. At last years Downtown Showdown the crowds were huge, so be sure to arrive early and grab a spot. Enjoy the show!!

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Tags: Downtown Showdown, Downtown Showdown Portland, Downtown Showdown Portland Maine, Downtown Showdown Snowboarding, Monument Square, Monument Square Portland, Sugarloaf, Sunday River

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 10^th Anniversary on Friday, December 3^rd 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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Tags: Chris Bowe, Downtown Portland, Honey Clouds, Local Book Store Portland, Local Independent Bookstore, Longfellow Books, Monument Square, Portland Books, Portland Bookstore, Portland Buy Local, Portland Maine Books, Portland Maine Bookstore, Stuart Gersen, Zach Jones

Portland Holiday Tree Lighting in Monument Square Friday, November 26

Nov 15

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Portland’s annual holiday tree lighting tradition is set for Friday, November 26, in Monument Square beginning at 5:30pm with the Maine State Ballet. Come join your friends and neighbors for a wonderful evening in downtown Portland, rain or shine. Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band will be on hand to help with the tree lighting ceremony which is always a delight for the entire family.

For more information on additional downtown Portland events during the holidays, please visit Downtown Portland Holiday events.

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Alive at Five Free Concert Series begins July 8th (2010)

Jun 24

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Back again in Monument Square this summer every Thursday night from 5pm – 8pm, is the Alive at Five Free Concert Series featuring local acts like Zach Jones, The Gypsy Tailwind, Jason Spooner, and Marion Grace among others. Relax at the corner of Congress and Preble Streets, and listen to some great music while also enjoying the Sebago Brewing Company Beer Garden, if you’re 21 years of age or older, of course.

The concerts will run beginning Thursday, July 8th, through August 5th, and the list of acts can be viewed at Alive at Five Free Concert List Schedule. Thanks to the sponsors Sebago Brewing Company, FOX23, The Portland Phoenix, WCYY 94.3, WJBQ 97.9, WBLM 102.9, WHOM 94.9, and MaineToday.com. Enjoy the shows!

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Downtown Showdown – Monument Square Saturday

Jan 29

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With the Winter X Games in full force and snowboarding sensation Shaun White preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, what a great time for Maine sponsors Sunday River and Sugarloaf to once again return and host the 2nd Annual Downtown Showdown.

Featuring a custom-built staircase rail in Monument Square in Portland, approximately 30 skiers and snowboarders will compete and entertain the crowd, expected to attract roughly 2,000 onlookers despite the frigid temperatures in the forecast.

The Downtown Showdown will take place on Saturday, January 30, at 5pm in Monument Square, Portland. For more information on the Downtown Showdown, please visit the Downtown Showdown Website.

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World Aids Day Vigil and Free Testing – December 1

Nov 29

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Please join the Frannie Peabody Center in Monument Square on Tuesday, December 1, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm as they recognize World Aids Day with a Vigil, and a proclamation by Portland Mayor Jill Duson.

Frannie Peabody Prevention Services will also be offering FREE, Rapid, and Anonymous HIV Testing from 12pm – 6pm at 49 Oak Street, Portland. Get tested! Know your status!

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Free Concert Dates Announced – LL Bean & Alive at Five

Jun 25

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For those music lovers and those who like to get out and do something different, L.L. Bean and The City of Portland have both announced their free concert dates and performers for this summer.

L.L. Bean announced their 2009 L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series in the Park near their flagship store in Freeport, Maine will begin Saturday, June 27, at 7:30pm and will continue each Saturday at 7:30pm through September 5, and a final show on Sunday, September 6. Acts will includes the likes of Blues Traveler, Patty Loveless, Dar Williams, and The Wallflowers to name a few. As always admission is free.

The City of Portland in conjunction with a number of various radio stations and area business sponsors will once again host the Alive at Five Concert Series each and every Thursday between July 9 and August 6, from 5-8pm in Monument Square (corner of Preble and Congress Streets) in Downtown Portland. Featured acts include Spencer and The School Spirit Mafia, All The Real Girls, and The Pete Kilpatrick Band, among others. Shows will take place rain or shine and admission is free. With Sebago Brewing Company as one of the sponsors, there will be the beer garden for those of age to enjoy local cold brews while listening to the entertainment. You cannot beat that!

The L.L. Bean 2009 Summer Concert Series dates and performers can be found here – LL Bean Summer Concert Performances

The Alive at Five line up includes the following;

July 9 – Spencer and The School Spirit Mafia with This Way
July 16 – The Clash Of The Titans Showcase ( Roy Orbison vs Stevie Ray Vaughn vs Nirvana)
July 23 – Dave Gutter & Tony McNaboe
July 30 – All The Real Girls & The Leftovers
August 6 – Dominic and The Lucid & The Pete Kilpatrick Band

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Tags: Alive at Five, All The Real Girls, Bands, Blues Traveler, Concerts, Dar Williams, LL Bean, Monument Square, Music, Summer Festival, The Pete Kilpatrick Band, The Wallflowers

Gay-Friendly Portland

Jun 20

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pride As the city continues to grow its diversity, Portland, Maine, has recently been named one of the “50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live”. The GLBT community in and around Portland is very active as witnessed by the continued support from the community. Southern Maine Pride, a non-profit committed to education, outreach, and involvement, continues to strengthen the community and bring everyone together to “celebrate and embrace cultural equality amongst all”.

During Pride Week here in Portland, Southern Maine Pride has organized a Parade for Saturday, June 20 beginning at 12:30pm in Monument Square with over 60 area businesses taking part and many many more marchers. Following the parade, a Festival will follow at Deering Oaks Park from 1-5pm with entertainment, food, and fun for all. To cap off the night, there will be a Pier Dance at Commercial Street and Franklin Arterial from 8pm-1am featuring DJ Rich Ledue from Boston and DJ Dan C from right here in Portland. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 day of at gate.

For more information visit the following websites:
Southern Maine Pride Website

Gay Portland, ME Website

Gay Portland Maine

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Tags: Deering Oaks Park, Festival, Gay, Gay Friendly, Monument Square, Pier Dance, Portland, Southern Maine Pride