"After an exhaustive search of Greater Portland, we found the perfect tree. It will look spectacular when adorned with lights in Monument Square. Special thanks to Mikki Jones-Little and David Little of Brentwood Street for this year's tree donation," said Jeff Tarling, City Arborist.
Crews from the Forestry Section of Portland Department of Public Services will prepare the tree for transportation to Monument Squares starting at 9:00 AM from 140 Brentwood Street. Keely Crane Services and Shaw Brothers Construction have donated staff, crane and transportation services to make this project possible. Assistance is provided by the Portland Police and Portland Parking Control.
The tree will begin its trip from Brentwood Street to Stevens Avenue to Brighton Avenue to Bramhall Hill
and down Congress Street to Monument Square around 10 AM.
Schedule of Tree Delivery on Thursday, November 20
8:30 AM - Tree cutting at 140 Brentwood Street, Portland
9:00 AM - Tree leaves for Monument Square
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Tree Arrives in Monument Square
10:30 AM -12:30 PM - Tree installed by City of Portland Forestry crews
The tree will be lit with over 3,000 LED lights, donated by Efficiency Maine, during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday November 28th at 5:30pm. Produced by Portland's Downtown District (PDD), the festive night includes entertainment by Rick Charette and the Bubblegum Band and the Maine State Ballet. A Make-A-Wish child will light the tree this year with help from a very special guest! The tree will be surrounded by a white picket fence making it the perfect place for downtown holiday photographs.
For more information contact PDD at 207.772.6828 or visit portlandmaine.com
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