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Preservation Leadership Training 2008
June 21-28, 2008
Portland, Maine
Application deadline: March 31, 2008
In partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks and made possible by the generous support of the Fidelity Foundation and the Davis Family Fund, Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) is an intensive one-week program that provides participatory learning experiences in leadership and organizational development; stimulating education sessions; and up-to-the-minute information on current preservation practices, issues, and action strategies. PLT is for board members and staff of preservation organizations and agencies, Main Street communities, and others who are in a position to influence preservation efforts in their communities. The tuition for the program is $450; National Trust Forum members are eligible for a discounted tuition of $350. Participants are responsible for lodging costs, meals and transportation to and from the PLT site. A limited number of scholarships are available; please see the website for details. For more information call 202.588.6067, e-mail plt@nthp.org, or visit http://www.nationaltrust.org/plt.

Three different lighthouse groups have announced a “Lights Across the Border Lighthouse Challenge,” that will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2008. The Challenge will include Head Harbour Lighthouse and Muholland Lighthouse, both on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, and Lubec Channel Lighthouse, West Quoddy Lighthouse and Little River Lighthouse in the State of Maine in the United States. The Friends of Head Harbour Lighthouse, West Quoddy Head Light Keeper’s Association and Friends of Little River Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, are planning the event to draw public attention to the lighthouses and educate others about their efforts to save the structures and preserve the history of the lighthouses of Washington County and Campobello Island. Cosponsoring the event along with the lighthouse groups are the University of Maine-Machias, Machias Savings Bank, and Lighthouse Digest Magazine. Although the event booklet, which will include advertisements from a large segment of business firms in the area, history of the lighthouses and maps, will not be mailed out until the springtime, pre-registration, which is $15.00 per person, is encouraged before the event. Registration from fifteen days prior to the Challenge and up to the day of the event will increase to $25.00 per person. More information can be obtained by calling Kathleen Finnegan at 207-259-3638 or Junia Lehman at 207-733-2457. Registrations for the event can now be made by mailing $15.00 per person to: Lights Across the Border Lighthouse Challenge, P.O. Box 671, East Machias, ME 04630 .

Memorial Day – Columbus Day
Tours ongoing from 10 am – 4:40 pm
Thursdays in August, Sunset Hours 5 – 8 pm
$5 Adult / $3 Ages 6 – 16 under 6 free (with adult)

The Portland Observatory (1807) is the only remaining maritime signal tower in the country. Sea Captain-turned-entrepreneur Lemuel Moody built the tower to signal the arrival of ships into the harbor through the use of specialized flags. Climb the 103 steps to the top and enjoy the finest views of Portland, Casco Bay, the islands, and the White Mountains. All tours are guided, and last approximately half an hour. For more information, please call Greater Portland Landmarks at 774-5561 or visit www.portlandlandmarks.org.

Thursdays at 10:30 am
July 1 – September 30
Thursdays in August, Sunset Tours at 6 pm
$7 Adult / under 16 free (with adult)
Purchase tickets and begin tour at the Portland Observatory Museum, 138 Congress St., Portland. The Eastern Cemetery is the oldest burial ground on the peninsula. Established in 1668, it is the resting place of early settlers and other famous Portlanders. Among those buried here are Commodore Edward Preble, Lemuel Moody, and the two young captains of the Boxer and the Enterprise, who died in a famous sea battle during the War of 1812. Interesting and beautiful headstone art symbolizes our ancestors’ changing attitudes toward death over the years. For more information, please call Greater Portland Landmarks at 774-5561 or visit www.portlandlandmarks.org.

Monday through Saturday, 10:30 am
July 1 – September 30
$7 Adult / under 16 free (with adult)
Purchase tickets and begin tour at the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, 245 Commercial St., Portland. Step back in time in Portland’s Old Port for a personal look at the events and people who shaped our city and left their imprint on its streetscapes and architecture. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor, you will be enchanted by these inside stories that trace the development of this historic area from its earliest days as a bustling seaport to its revival as a vibrant retail and commercial center. For more information, please call Greater Portland Landmarks at 774-5561 or visit www.portlandlandmarks.org.

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Maine Downtown Center Conference Friday, June 6, 2008 Details forthcoming Preservation Leadership Training 2008 June 21-28, 2008 Portland, Maine Application deadline: March 31, 2008 In partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks and made possible by the generous support of the Fidelity Foundation and the Davis Family Fund, Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) is an intensive one-week program that provides participatory learning experiences in leadership and organizational development; stimulating education sessions; and up-to-the-minute information on current preservation practices, issues, and action strategies. PLT is for board members and staff of preservation organizations and agencies, Main Street communities, and others who are in a position to influence preservation efforts in their communities. The tuition for the program is $450; National Trust Forum members are eligible for a discounted tuition of $350. Participants are responsible for lodging costs, meals and transportation to and from the PLT site. A limited number of scholarships are available; please see the website for details. For more information call 202.588.6067, e-mail plt@nthp.org, or visit http://www.nationaltrust.org/plt. NAPC Forum 2008 July 10-13 New Orleans, Louisiana Click here for preliminary program Lights Across the Border Lighthouse Challenge August 9, 2008 Starts at Head Harbour Lighthouse on Campobello Island, New Brunswick Three different lighthouse groups have announced a “Lights Across the Border Lighthouse Challenge,” that will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2008. The Challenge will include Head Harbour Lighthouse and Muholland Lighthouse, both on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, and Lubec Channel Lighthouse, West Quoddy Lighthouse and Little River Lighthouse in the State of Maine in the United States. The Friends of Head Harbour Lighthouse, West Quoddy Head Light Keeper’s Association and Friends of Little River Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, are planning the event to draw public attention to the lighthouses and educate others about their efforts to save the structures and preserve the history of the lighthouses of Washington County and Campobello Island. Cosponsoring the event along with the lighthouse groups are the University of Maine-Machias, Machias Savings Bank, and Lighthouse Digest Magazine. Although the event booklet, which will include advertisements from a large segment of business firms in the area, history of the lighthouses and maps, will not be mailed out until the springtime, pre-registration, which is $15.00 per person, is encouraged before the event. Registration from fifteen days prior to the Challenge and up to the day of the event will increase to $25.00 per person. More information can be obtained by calling Kathleen Finnegan at 207-259-3638 or Junia Lehman at 207-733-2457. Registrations for the event can now be made by mailing $15.00 per person to: Lights Across the Border Lighthouse Challenge, P.O. Box 671, East Machias, ME 04630 . On-Going Seasonal Events Portland Observatory Museum 138 Congress St., Portland Memorial Day – Columbus Day Tours ongoing from 10 am – 4:40 pm Thursdays in August, Sunset Hours 5 – 8 pm $5 Adult / $3 Ages 6 – 16 under 6 free (with adult) The Portland Observatory (1807) is the only remaining maritime signal tower in the country. Sea Captain-turned-entrepreneur Lemuel Moody built the tower to signal the arrival of ships into the harbor through the use of specialized flags. Climb the 103 steps to the top and enjoy the finest views of Portland, Casco Bay, the islands, and the White Mountains. All tours are guided, and last approximately half an hour. For more information, please call Greater Portland Landmarks at 774-5561 or visit www.portlandlandmarks.org. Eastern Cemetery Tour Thursdays at 10:30 am July 1 – September 30 Thursdays in August, Sunset Tours at 6 pm $7 Adult / under 16 free (with adult) Purchase tickets and begin tour at the Portland Observatory Museum, 138 Congress St., Portland. The Eastern Cemetery is the oldest burial ground on the peninsula. Established in 1668, it is the resting place of early settlers and other famous Portlanders. Among those buried here are Commodore Edward Preble, Lemuel Moody, and the two young captains of the Boxer and the Enterprise, who died in a famous sea battle during the War of 1812. Interesting and beautiful headstone art symbolizes our ancestors’ changing attitudes toward death over the years. For more information, please call Greater Portland Landmarks at 774-5561 or visit www.portlandlandmarks.org. Old Port Walking Tours Monday through Saturday, 10:30 am July 1 – September 30 $7 Adult / under 16 free (with adult) Purchase tickets and begin tour at the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, 245 Commercial St., Portland. Step back in time in Portland’s Old Port for a personal look at the events and people who shaped our city and left their imprint on its streetscapes and architecture. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor, you will be enchanted by these inside stories that trace the development of this historic area from its earliest days as a bustling seaport to its revival as a vibrant retail and commercial center. For more information, please call Greater Portland Landmarks at 774-5561 or visit www.portlandlandmarks.org.