American Legion Auxiliary
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 161, Portland, CT 06480.
Meetings:  Freestone Ave, 3rd Monday of each month. Call for information.
Purpose:  To provide care for veterans and their families at hospitals, homes and in the community.
Membership  information:  Community service Women only. Must be a relative (wife, mother, sister, daughter, etc.) of a veteran. Annual dues: $12.00.
Contact:  Carol Murphy, Secretary, 342-3161 (days).
Date entered/updated: July 1999.
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Boy Scouts of America, Troop # 49
Mailing Address:  15 Gildersleeve Road, Portland CT, 06480
Meetings:  Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Purpose:  To promote confidence, develop leadership, build character, and help others in service.
Special Events:  Monthly camping, Hammannasett Bike Trip, Rock Climbing, Canoeing.
  Contact:   James Hallas, 342-4770.
Membership  information:  Boys only. 5th grade to 18 years old.. 
Date  entered/updated:  April 2002.

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Boy Scouts of America, Troop # 2
Mailing Address:  Scoutmaster, Charles Yarbrough
9 Hilltop Rd.
Portland CT, 06480
(860) 342-4529
Meetings:  Fire Company 2, Main Street, Portland.
Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Purpose:  To promote confidence, develop leadership, build character, and help others in service.
Special Events:  Camping, hiking and camping plus annual summer camp opportunity at Camp Mattatuck. Assist at the Civil War encampment at Hammonassett. Many fun other optional activities, include: every other year a whitewater rafting trip in Maine, boating/canoeing day trips, Friday evening ski/snowboard six week program at Powder Ridge an participation in annual Millstone Badge-o-ree program.
  Contact:   Charlie Yarbrough, Scoutmaster, 342-4529 .
Membership  information:  Boys only. 5th grade to 18 years old.
Date  entered/updated:  March 2004.
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Brownstone Garden Club
Mailing Address:  35 Breezy Corner Road, Portland CT, 06480 
Meetings:  Portland Library or member's homes on the 2nd of the month, Sept.-June.
Purpose:  Plant sale.
Special Events:  To share experiences in gardening.
Membership  information:  Community Service Fundraising Women Only. $15 per year.
Elections are held every two years.
Contact:  342-2512, Ann Gilbert
Date  entered/updated:  May 2001
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  Brownstone Quorum
Mailing Address:   P.O. Box 402, Portland, CT 06480
Meetings:  4th Monday at Portland Library, 7:30 p.m.
Purpose:  Advisory role to Bd. of Selectmen regarding the development of the brownstone quarries and riverfront property.
Special Events:   
Membership  information:   
Contact:  Jim Tripp, President 
Jeanne Dilworth, Corresponding Secretary 342-2260
eMail:  JamesTrip@snet.net
Web Site:  www.brownstonequorum.Org
Date entered/updated:  Feb. 2004

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Portland offers a number of spiritual centers ready to welcome new visitors. Follow hyperlinks for further information.

 

 

 

First Congregational Church

 

Address: 554 Main Street, Portland
Phone #: 860-342-3244
Fax: 860-342-5060
Contact: Margaret Stewart
Web-site: www.firstchurchportland.com
E-mail: first.church.pct@sbcglobal.net

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

 

Address: 51 Freestone Avenue, Portland
Phone #: 860-342-2329 Church/Rectory
860-342-2308 Office of Religious Education
Fax: 860-342-1433
Contact: Rev. John F. Ashe, Pastor

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Middletown-Portland Seventh-day Adventist Church

 

Address: 13 Waverly Avenue, Portland
Phone #: 860-646-1172 Elder Ron Mitrowski
203-639-9328 Pastor Luther Raposo
E-mail: messenger2@att.net

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Portland United Methodist Church

 

Address: 381 Main Street, P.O. Box 459, Portland
Phone #: 860-342-0091
860-633-2166
Contact: Rev. Dr. Maqbool Malik

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Zion Lutheran Church

 

Address: 183 Williams Street, Portland
Phone #: 860-342-2860
Contact: Paster James Reemts

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Trinity Church, Episcopalian

*Conn. Register for Historical Places

Address: 345 Main Street, Portland
Phone #: 860-342-3670
860-342-0458 Office
Fax: 860-342-0458
Contact: Rev. Tara Soughers
Web-site: www.trinity-books.com
E-mail: trinport@snet.net

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Cub Scouts, Pack 49
Mailing Address: 
Meetings:  Contact Cubmaster for details
Purpose: 

Cub Scouting has the following purposes:

* Influences a boy's character development and spiritual growth.
* Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
* Encourage sportsmanship and pride. Grow strong in mind and body.
* Improve understanding within the family.
* Strengthen a boy's ability to get along with others.
* Foster personal achievement. Develop new interests and skills.
* Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
* Show a boy how to be helpful and do his best.
* Prepare him to be a Boy Scout.
Special Events: 
  Contact:   Cubmaster, Robert Wojciechowski at Cubmaster@portlandpack49.org
Membership  information:  Boys only.
Web Site:  www.portlandpack49.org
Date  entered/updated:  February 2007

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Exchange Club 
Mailing Address:  36 Coe Avenue
Portland, CT 06480
 Meetings:  Farrell Restaurant; 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m..
Purpose:  Community service. Scholarships. Fundraising. Volunteer Opportunities.
Special Events: 
Membership  information:  No fees. Annual election of officers.
Contact:  Timothy Welsh, President, 342-5669
eMail:   
Web Site:    www.portlandexchange.org
Date entered/updated:   Feb. 2004
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Portland Junior Women's Club
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 86, Portland CT, 06480
Meetings:  Portland Senior Center; 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from September to June
Purpose:  To Promote Educational and Charitable Community Service. We also like to provide our members with the opportunity for Personal Enrichment, Leadership Experience, and Social Interaction.
Special Events:  Annual and Holiday Banquet, Guest Speaker, Talent Show at Portland Fair, Mother-Son Movie Night, Holiday Poinsettia Drive, Annual Mother Daughter Tea, Memorial Day Essay contest, Scholarship for graduating High School Seniors, Reception for Portland Senior center staff and members.
Membership  information:  The organization is open to Woman over 18 years of age with a desire to promote the civic, cultural, educational, and Social Growth of Portland. Annual dues are $25.00.
President will be elected in June for a one year term.
Contact:  Trish Burdett, 860-342-1446
eMail:   Trish.burdett@snet.net
Web Site:  www.cjw.org
Date  entered/updated:  June 2007.
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  Friends of the Portland library
Mailing Address:  20 Freestone Avenue, Portland CT, 06480 
Meetings:  Portland Library; call for time.
Purpose:  To promote and support the public library.
Special Events:  Art display receptions, summer paperback book sale, big book sale in October, concert in December. 
Membership  information:  See our Web-site. Members receive a newsletter, a members only night during the fall, and advance notice of programs.
Contact:  Linda Cunningham, 342-4564, President
eMail:  landjcunningham@earthlink.net 
Web Site:  www.portland.lib.ct.us 
Date  entered/updated:  June 2001
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Little League Baseball, Inc. 
Mailing Address:  124 Bartlett Road, Portland CT, 06480 
Meetings:  n/a
Purpose:  Sports for children. Baseball Volunteer Opportunities.
Membership information:  Annual fees: $20.00.
Contact:  Stephen Gibelli, President. 342-0092
eMail:   
Web Site:   
Date entered/updated:   June 2001
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Meriden Motor Boat Club
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 127, Portland, CT  06480
Meetings:  Clubhouse, 267 Airline Ave., Portland; 2nd Thursday of the month.
Purpose:  To provide members with a safe, enjoyable, affordable means of boating.
Membership  information:  Dean Buden, Commodore; Gary Thoms, Vice Commodore; George Swanson, Fleet Captain; Tom Karnilowicz, House Chairman; Mark Provost, Treasurer; Keven Kelly, Secretary. Elections held in November. 
Contact:   
eMail:   
Web Site:   www.meridenmotorboatclub.org
Date  entered/updated:  June 2001
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  Meshomasic Hiking Club
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 850, Portland, CT  06480
Meetings:   
Purpose:  To enjoy forest and also to help raise the public awareness of issues which face the present day forest.
Special Events: 
Membership  information:  $10.00 annual fee for membership. Annual election in September.
Contact:   John Leshane, 342-0658. 
eMail:  meshomasicman@yahoo.com
Web Site:   www.geocities.com/meshomasic/pages.home.html
Date  entered/updated:  February 2004
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  Middlesex Amature Radio Society
Mailing Address:  Mac Harper
76 Overlook Drive
Glastonbury, CT 06033
 
Meetings:  Tuesday 7:00pm
Portland Senior Center
7 Waverly Ave. 
Purpose:  To promote learning radio communications and community service.
Membership  information:  Call Orrin Riggott 860-223-8867
Special Events:  Field Day Outings 
Contact:   John Mac Harper, 860-633-6295. 
eMail:   
Web Site:   
Date  entered/updated:  June 2008
Upcoming Event:  Amature Radio Field Day  
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  Middlesex County
Community Foundation
Mailing Address:  211 South Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
 
Purpose:  Dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of life in the area
Contact:  Phone: 860.347.0025
Fax: 860.347.0029 
eMail:  info@middlesexcountycf.org
Web Site:  http://www.middlesexcountycf.org/
Date  entered/updated:  August 2008
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  Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, Portland, Conn. Lodge
Mailing Address:  69 Marlborough Street Portland CT, 06480. Phone: 342-3606.
Meetings:  Odd Fellows Lodge, Portland; every Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m.
Purpose:  Community service Fraternal Men only. To help the needy and to support the Eye Bank. Group maintains a home for the aged in Groton, CT.
Special Events: 
Membership  information:  Belief in a Supreme Being; Annual fees: $25.00.
Contact: 
eMail:   
Web Site:   
Date entered/updated:  June 2001
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Portland Agricultural Fair
Mailing Address:   P.O Box 862, Portland, CT 06480
Meetings:   1st Wednesdays, 7 pm at Hemlock Grange Hall, Sage Hollow Rd.
Purpose:   Host Annual Agricultural Fair every October.
Special Events:   
Membership  information:   
Contact:   Don Bascom, President, 860-342-3550
Joyce Murphy, Secretary, 860-342-0188
eMail:  Info@PortlandFair.com
Web Site:  www.PortlandFair.Com
 
 
Date entered/updated:   May. 2006
 
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Portland Ancient Fife and Drum Corps.
Mailing Address: 
Meetings:  Every Thursday at 6:30pm to 8:30p.m.
Purpose:   
Special Events:   
Membership  information:  All ages. No experience necessary.
Contact:   Tom Keser, 342-3937.
eMail:  tpkeser@snet.net
Web Site:  www.fifeanddrum.org/portland/
Date entered/updated:  Feb. 2004
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Portland Food Bank
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 71, Portland, CT 06480
Meetings: 
Purpose:  Provides food supplies, children's clothing and other assistance to needy residents.
Special Events:   
Membership  information:  Run entirely by community volunteers and financial donations.
Contact:   Ruth Maio, 342-6795
eMail: 
Web Site: 
Date entered/updated:  Feb. 2004

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Portland Garden Club
Mailing Address:  Collins Road, Portland, CT  06480
Meetings:  1st Monday of the month.
Purpose:  To stimulate interest in gardening. Community service.
Special Events:  Tri-Club Performance (flower show).
Membership  information: Interest in gardening, $10.00 per year.
Contact:  Jane Sweet, President, 342-0532.
eMail:   
Web Site:   
Date entered/updated:  June 2001
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Portland Historical Society
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 98, Portland, CT  06480. Phone:  342-4105
Meetings:  March
Purpose:  Preservation of the history of Portland, CT.
Membership Information:  Annual fees: $10.00 (individual); $20.00 (family); $250.00 (life membership)
Contact:  Regina Woltmann, President
Bob McDougall, Museum Director
860-342-3062
Officer/Terms:   Annual election of officers.
eMail:  PortlandHistSoc@Yahoo.Com 
Web Site:  www.PortlandHistSoc.Org
Date  entered/updated:  Feb. 2004
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  Horseshoe League
Mailing Address:   393 Main Street, Portland, CT 06480
Meetings:  5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursdays. League play.
Purpose:  Recreational.
Special Events:   
Membership  information:  Men and Women. $20.00 (annual fee).
Contact:  Pat Green, 342-2746.
eMail:  bass495636@aol.com
Web Site:   
Date entered/updated:  June 2001.
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  Portland Grange
Mailing Address:  Sage Hollow Road, Portland CT, 06480
Meetings:  Call for location; 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Purpose:  Community service. Animals Hobbies Scholarships.
Special Events:  To support interests of rural and suburban areas. Community service.
Membership  information:  $15.00 per year.
Contact:  William Sanborn, Master, 342-2071.
Source Library:  Hemlock Grange
eMail:   
Web Site:   
Date entered/updated:  September 2001
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Portland Sideliners
Mailing Address: