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• *Maine Municipal Association Conference

  • Start
    08 Oct 2025
  • End
    09 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Cross Insurance Center, Bangor ME

  

  Representatives of the Maine Cemetery Preservation Commission will be on hand.
  

  Full agenda, details, registration, and more are available on the Maine Municipal Association website.

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    16 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    17 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    18 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    19 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• *Maine Cemetery Association Conference

  • When
    21 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Freeport, ME

  

  Visit the Maine Cemetery Association conference site for agenda details and conference details.

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    23 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• Winter 2025 Newsletter Deadline

  • When
    24 Oct 2025

  
  

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    24 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    25 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

  Show details
• *Walk Among the Shadows

  • When
    26 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland, ME

  

  Walk Through the Shadows with Spirits Alive

  Eastern Cemetery
  224 Congress Street, Portland, ME
  Suggested Donation: $10 Adults; $5 12 & Under

  This year's Walk Through the Shadows theme is "The Bombardment of Falmouth, 1775", The 250th Anniversary of Maine's Baptism by Fire.

  On October 8th, 1775, on the eve of the War of Independence, Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux was ordered by Admiral Graves to bombard Falmouth (now Portland) and burn the town to ashes. 

  On the 250th anniversary of this catastrophic event, you will hear from the spirits of participants, witnesses, and victims about the events leading up to, and including, the tragic destruction of Falmouth. 

  *Walk Through the Shadows is a production of Spirits Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery through a range of activities including promotion and education.

  Your donations will directly support Spirits Alive.

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• *New England Regional Genealogical Consortium Conference

  • Start
    29 Oct 2025
  • End
    01 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Manchester, NH

  
  

  NERGC - The New England Regional Genealogical Consortium, Inc. invites you to join us at our eighteenth genealogical conference — New Englanders – Here, There and Everywhere.

  NERGC 2025 will bring together genealogists and family historians from a variety of backgrounds. Whether you are just beginning the search for your family, are already an advanced researcher, or a professional genealogist, the conference will provide you with an ideal opportunity to advance your knowledge and research skills.

  In addition to the wealth of knowledge shared by expert genealogists, there will be time to explore the exhibit hall and make new connections at the Society Fair, Special Interest Groups, and Ancestors Research Consultations — and plenty of opportunities to meet hundreds of other attendees who share your love for genealogy.

  Visit the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium for additional conference details and registration.

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