• Community Event: Viking Ship!

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Members of the Maine Nordmenn lodge of the Sons of Norway have rehabilitated the non-seaworthy 19’ sailboat (originally built at the Sample shipyard in Boothbay) into a Viking Ship! This impressive craft will be visiting Congress Square Park on Leif Erikson Day, Sunday, October 9, 2016. The ship will be on display during the daylight hours and members

  • Portland Swing Project featuring Hadacol Bouncers

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    The Hadacol Bouncers formed in the summer of 2013 for a Portland, Maine swing dance festival and never looked back. The group is a joint effort by co-band leaders Tom Whitehead (piano) and Peter Dunphy (banjo). Tom has a multi-style background in blues, New Orleans R&B and Bebop piano, and Peter has been playing New

  • Pumpkins in the Square

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for the 2nd annual Pumpkins in the Square! Help us celebrate a successful 2016 season with pumpkin carving, cider, treats, and blue grass music by Northwood! BYOP or buy one at the event.  Prizes will be awarded for the best carved pumpkins! A special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Rosemont Market, Standard Baking

  • Call for 2017 Programming Ideas Opens!

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    We’re excited to announce our call for programming submissions for the 2017 season is now open.  We will be accepting ideas through our website until Tuesday, January 31st.   If you have an idea for an event or activity in 2017, we want to hear from you! We’re looking to present a diverse mix of

  • Concept Design Presentation to Disability Advisory Committee

    City Hall, Room 24

    Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager, Caitlin Cameron, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! Disability Advisory Committee: Wednesday, January 4, 11am (Room 24) Historic Preservation Board: Wednesday, January 4, 6:45pm (Room

  • Concept Design Presentation to Historic Preservation Board

    City Hall, Room 209

    Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager, Caitlin Cameron, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! Disability Advisory Committee: Wednesday, January 4, 11am (Room 24) Historic Preservation Board: Wednesday, January 4, 6:45pm (Room

  • Concept Design Presentation to Parks Commission

    City Hall, Room 24

    Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager, Caitlin Cameron, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! Disability Advisory Committee: Wednesday, January 4, 11am (Room 24) Historic Preservation Board: Wednesday, January 4, 6:45pm (Room

  • Concept Design Presentation to Bicycle Pedestrian Committee

    City Hall, Room 209

    Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager, Caitlin Cameron, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! Disability Advisory Committee: Wednesday, January 4, 11am (Room 24) Historic Preservation Board: Wednesday, January 4, 6:45pm (Room

  • Design Concept Presentation to Planning Board

    City Hall, Council Chambers

    Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager, Caitlin Cameron, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! Disability Advisory Committee: Wednesday, January 4, 11am (Room 24) Historic Preservation Board: Wednesday, January 4, 6:45pm (Room

  • Design Concept Presentation to Land Bank Commission

    City Hall, Room 24

    Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager, Caitlin Cameron, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! Disability Advisory Committee: Wednesday, January 4, 11am (Room 24) Historic Preservation Board: Wednesday, January 4, 6:45pm (Room