Great Field Trips for English Language LearnersContact: Ed Gleason, Planetarium Manager
Phone: 780-4249
Address: USM College of Arts and Sciences
96 Falmouth Street
Box Office Hours: 10AM-4PM M-F, 2-8:30 Sat.
Show Times: Fridays 7:00PM & 8:30PM
Saturdays 3:00PM, 7:00PM, & 8:30PM
Prices:
Astronomy Programs:$3.50-children, students and Sr.'s
$4.50-adults
Laser Programs: $4.00-children & $5.00-adults
All matinees: $3.50-all ages
Notes: Parking is very limited so plan a little extra
time. The planetarium also has some fun interactive
displays for students.
Website: www.usm.maine.edu/planet
Contact: Paul D'Alessandro
Phone: 871-1728
Address: 5 Monument Square
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9AM-6PM Tue/Thur 12:00-5PM
Notes: People should bring a picture I.D. with
local address a couple pieces of mail (with local
address) to receive a library card.
Website: www.portlandlibrary.com/
Contact: Amy Turner or Eric Peters
Phone: 828-6666 ext.349
Address: 1 Congress Square Plaza
Hours: Tours generally @ 10AM & 2PM
Notes: They send a form out to you that must be
completed before scheduling an appointment.
Website: http://www.gannett.com/map/ataglance/portland.htm
Hannaford Supermarket - Forest Ave.
Contact: Debbie Leavett, Customer Service Manager
Phone: 761-5965
Address: 295 Forest Avenue
Hours: Tours generally best in the morning.
Notes: They send a form out to you that must be
completed before scheduling an appointment.
Website:: http://www.hannaford.com/
METRO Bus Tour & Ride!
Contact: Gail Dawson-Gray, Route Finder Program Supervisor
Phone: 774-0351
Address: 114 Valley Street
NOTES: Route Finder Program consists of a bus tour and
actual route finding activity which includes a round-trip
bus ride.
Website:: http://www.ridesharemaine.org
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