City of South Portland Turning the Mill Creek Park "Green" this Holiday Season.SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,324. Geography South Portland is located at (43.631549, -70.272724)GR1. -- One of the grandest traditions in the City of South Portland South Portland, city (1990 pop. 23,163), Cumberland co., SW Maine, on the Fore River and Casco Bay, part of the Portland metropolitan area; separated from Falmouth (now Portland) as part of the town of Cape Elizabeth 1765, separated from Cape Elizabeth and inc. 1898. is the annual lighting ceremony in Mill Creek Park Mill Creek Park is a metropolitan park located in Youngstown, Ohio. It is the second largest metropolitan park in the United States after Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. History . Families come from miles around to witness this spectacular ceremony. Over 23 trees and the grand gazebo gazebo Lookout in the form of a turret, cupola (small, lanternlike dome), or garden house set on a height to give an extensive view. Few late-18th- and 19th-century rustic gazebos survive, but 17th-century turrets built up in an angle of the garden wall are not uncommon. trees are lit with single pull of a switch by some lucky youngster. The Annual Holiday Fest is produced by the City of South Portland and the City Portland/Cape Elizabeth Chamber and will be held on Friday, December 8(th), from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Master of Ceremonies will be Jennifer Rooks Rooks can refer to: People:
However, this year the City has started a new tradition - the lighting will be from "green" energy. The City announced today that it has secured the renewable energy from Constellation NewEnergy (CNE (Certified NetWare Engineer) See Novell certification. ), which will be supplying the lighting in Mill Creek Park through Maine generated renewable energy sources. CNE has worked with many towns, colleges and leading Maine companies, helping them to cost effectively and efficiently incorporate green energy into their electricity needs. Through obtaining these credits, the renewable power offsets the carbon emissions created from using traditional fossil-fueled electricity. City Manager Ted Jankowski said, "This is a wonderful opportunity to both celebrate the holidays and help the environment at the same time." This past Monday, Mayor Claude Morgan in his inaugural address outlined a priority for the exploration of bringing renewable energy to City operations. Mayor Morgan said: "South Portland is committed to making a difference and reducing the amount of carbon pollution through the promotion of renewable energy. I would like to see the City of South Portland in the forefront in energy conservation in the State of Maine" For more information on renewable energy in Mill Creek Park: Ted Jankowski: (207) 767-7606 For more information on the Tree Lighting Ceremony visit www.southportland.org. |
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