Above: Concert guests find a spot to watch the sunset show.
Photo by Frances Buerkens
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Our Mission
Friends of the Eastern Promenade is a nonprofit community organization committed to preserving the Park's significant historic public landscape, protecting its environmental integrity, and enhancing recreational use.
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Become a Friend
If you haven't become a member of Friends of the Eastern Promenade yet, now is a great time to join! Your membership donation will help us preserve our beautiful park for generations to come. Plus, there are lots of ways you can get involved and meet other lovers of the Eastern Prom. We're always looking for members to help with:
- Gardening
- Park Cleanups
- Events
- Marketing
- Park Planning
- Fundraising
What are you waiting for? Click here to join securely online.
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Donate
Your generous donations help us preserve and protect the Eastern Promenade. Friends of the Eastern Promenade is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible.
Donate securely online:
Donate by mail:
Please mail your check to:
P.O. Box 16025
Portland, ME 04101
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Friends of the Eastern Promenade is on Facebook and Twitter! Keep up with all the activities on the Eastern Promenade and share your photos and comments with us and other fans of the Prom. |
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Hats off
to the Eastern Prom
 You can look wicked cool like Russell in one of our Friends of the Eastern Promenade ballcaps!
The adjustable cotton hats are available in bright blue or black and feature the colorful Friends of the Eastern Promenade logo. Each hat costs $20 plus shipping, with proceeds benefiting Friends of the Eastern Promenade. Makes a great gift!
Buy your FoEP ballcap
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Sponsor FoEP!
Sponsoring one of our popular and growing events is a great way to promote your business and help a great cause -- the preservation of the Eastern Promenade. For information, please email us at [email protected].
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Sly Chi TONIGHT
Sly Chi will play tonight from 7-8:15 p.m.
at Fort Sumner Park. See below for more details!
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Help us Knock Out Knotweed on Saturday
 Saturday, August 108:30 - 10:30We need your help this Saturday to remove Japanese knotweed from our test site on the prom! New and seasoned volunteers are welcome. We've tackled a significant portion of the hillside - now we are returning to target a small remaining portion.Be a star - grab your work gloves and don a pair of sturdy shoes. Help us beautify our park. Email [email protected] to RSVP. We will meet on the slope between Cutter St and Fort Allen. Please bring your own tools if you have them. |
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Last Chance! Tell us about your Garden Tour Experience.
We are seeking feedback from
those who participating in the Hidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill Tour and would love to hear from you! Please follow this link to fill out our survey and let us know how we did!
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Water Installation - Loring Memorial Trail!
We are pleased to share with you that we've finally been able to secure a water source at the Loring Memorial Circle. Two years in the making, this water source is currently only for maintaining plants along the Loring Trail and helping the Loring Family care for the annuals at the Charles Loring Memorial.
Our future goal is to eventually acquire a drinking fountain hook up too! Our thanks to the City of Portland for helping make this long awaited dream a reality!!!! |
Fort Sumner - North St - TONIGHT In case of inclement weather - please check our website for updates. The decision to perform (or not) will be made by 5 pm. Think SUNSHINE!!!!
Sly Chi Summer Concert Season 2013 Fort Sumner Park - 68 North St Thursday, August 8 7-8:15 p.m
Sly-Chi [chee], from Portland, Maine, defies standard musical genres. It takes more than a word to describe their style. There's funk, soul, a little R&B - all with an underlying jazz edge. Throw in the classic rock and you'll be pleasantly lost to identify them. This unique combination - along with the sheer size of the band - creates an unmistakable energy. The group has horns, 4 singers, and a super-tight rhythm section to support all that sound. They pack dance floors much like the bands they're often compared to - Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Brand New Heavies. Just ask their devoted fans.
Sly Chi struck their first tune in 1999, developing a dedicated following in Maine. Thanks to a number of out-of-state shows in recent years, their fan base has grown. Add to that their 2004-released debut CD, Wave Sound, which hit the charts in Maine and New Hampshire, as well as a record-breaking number of wins in the Portland Phoenix's annual Best Music Poll, and you've got a group that's just scratched the surface of success. Give it up for Rafael Keilt-Freyre, Tyler Stanley, Maxwell Cantlin, Matthew Day, Brian D. Graham, David Henault, and Andi Fawcett. They pride themselves on packing the dance floor so let's show them a good time! Check out slychi.com for more information.
Sly Chi is sponsored by
The 2013 Summer Concert Series hosted by Friends of the Eastern Promenade began on Thursday, July 11 from 7-8:15 at Fort Sumner Park at 68 North Street. The family friendly concerts are free and open to the public and occur every Thursday night from June 11 through August 29. For concert details, please visit EasternPromenade.org.
Tacos, burritos, and other fantastic food-cart fare will be available from Hella Good Tacos. (They kindly donate 10% of concert proceeds to FoEP). Complimentary water - courtesy of Poland Spring - will be served CHILLED thanks to 7-11's gracious donation of ice.  Concerts are traditionally held at Fort Allen Park on the Eastern Promenade, but were relocated this year due to the Cutter Street curb realignment project and in anticipation of the Fort Allen Rehabilitation Project.
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Fort Allen Rehabilitation Project moves forward!
We are excited to announce that the Fort Allen Rehabilitation Project was advertised for bid on Monday, August 5th!
We're still hopeful of breaking ground this fall to accomplish the hardscape; utilities, roadwork and pathways. Plantings will need to wait until spring. Stay tuned for more information as our biggest project to-date continues to unfold!
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Thank You for Helping us Share the Music!
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We are proud to promote our events as smoke-free!
For more information on the city's ban of smoking in our public parks and spaces, visit our website. |
A Doggone Health Hazard! Let's be respectful.
Have you noticed white flags marking the mountains of doo that say "Who Dung It?". Be vigilant - if you see that someone has forgotten a bag to clean up after their pet, then offer them a hand. If there is a repeat offender, let us know and we can put you in touch with the park ranger to enforce city regulations in dog waste removal. Let's make sure that we all do our part in keeping our neighborhood park clean and beautiful for ALL users! As our organization grows, we are making a concerted effort to care for all hilltop parks. The East End Beach and Fort Sumner on North St is often decorated with Doggie Doo, so we are taking steps to mitigate this health hazard. Our summer concerts are held at Fort Sumner, and we do not want our neighborhood guests to suffer or our kids to become sick should they come in contact with feces. |
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Bicentennial & Beyond Initiative
We would like to thank those who have generously supporting the stewardship efforts of Friends of the Eastern Promenade by participating in our Bicentennial & Beyond Initiative.
Legacy
Visionary
Valerie Birnhak
Greg Boulos & Naela Smith
George Campbell Jr.
Francis Cloutier
Diane Dombrowski
Edmund S. Gardner
Cyrus & Patricia Hagge
Matthew Kennedy & Lori Parham
Peter & Pam Macomber
Harry McMann
Mary Noyes
Joe Piergrossi & Trevor Coyne
Crandall Toothaker
Carolyn & Randy Young
Ambassador
Peter Bass & Lin Lisberger
Eugene & Huguette Davis
Aynne Doil
Phyllis Jalbert
Guy, Stella, & Antonio Hernandez
Norm & Sally Nelson
Anne & Dale Rand
United Insurance - Haley Agency
Ally
Amy Alward Insurance Agency
Aquarius Property Management
Richard & Geraldine Anderson
Joshua Broder & Eliza Ginn
Frances Buerkens & William M. Ginn
Marcie & Eric Lister
Nan Cumming & Drew Masterman
Diane & Jeff Davison
Jaime Isaacson & Kris Lape
Peter & Lin Lisberger
Lynne Panico
R. John & Betty Wuesthoff
Rob & Robin Whitten - Grace Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
Other Contributors
Zachary Brandwein
Paul & Dale Cronin
Peter Dane & Kathleen Marshall-Dane
Eric & Betsey Handley
Mateo Hodo
Bill & Deb Jabine
Tom & Amy Landry
Peter & Deb Murray
Terry Odlin
Cami Smalley & Pete Risano
Jeff Wright
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Beat the Heat - Member Discount
 There is no better way to survive this HEAT than to head the water with Portland Paddle. Portland Paddle opened for business this past spring on the East End Beach and offers a 10% discount to all FoEP Members! Not a member - JOIN HERE! Learn more about Portland Paddle and their rentals and tours in Casco Bay on their website: www.portlandpaddle.net
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