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No Trash/Recycling on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27 or Friday, November 28  (11/13/2008)
Public Services Trash and Recycling crews will not be collecting trash or recycling in the City of Portland on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27 or on Friday, November 28, 2008. More

Curbside Leaf Collection Starts October 27, 2008  (9/10/2008)
Curbside leaf collection in the City of Portland will be starting on Monday, October 27 and will run through Friday, November 21, 2008. More

Reminder!! Street Cleaning Operations Underway  (7/3/2008)
Residents of the Peninsula are reminded to observe parking restrictions in effect for street cleaning. Fail to do so could result in the towing of your vehicle. More

Want to Receive Important Construction Announcements from the City of Portland?  (2/27/2008)
Interested in finding out about major construction projects in the City of Portland before you find yourself in a long line of traffic? E-mail us to be added to the subscriber list More

Find Your Trash and Recycling Day  (2/23/2007)
Have a question on when your trash or recycling is picked up? More

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Welcome to the Riverton Trolley Park

Riverton Trolley Park was established in 1896. At the turn of the century, the Park was one of Portland's premier attractions. It was established in 1896 and operated until 1929. The park, which was served by a trolley that departed from Monument Square, contained a casino, an amphitheater, dance hall and a wildlife petting zoo.

People came to enjoy leisurely strolls through the woods, quiet boat rides on the Presumscot River, concerts at the bandstand, croquet games on the spacious lawns, picnics in the rustic woodlands and vaudeville shows at the open air theater.

In 1997 a group organized and became known as the Friends of Riverton Trolley Park. The group meets monthly and shares memorabilia from the park. They have organized park cleanup events and historical guided tours of the area.

If you would like to share the experience of reflection please send us an e-mail or call 766-2970.

If you have questions or comments please let me know...

 

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