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For Immediate Release
May 20, 2005

Contact:
J. T. Dabbs/Jason Agren, Pine Tree Council
(207) 797-5252
E-mail: beryl@wolfenews.com

Beryl Wolfe
(207) 883-6083

Web Site: http://www.tdbank.com/

Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts of America Prepares to Open New Scout Center in Portland

Ribbon Cutting June 10; Scout Family Day is June 11

The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold two events next month to commemorate the grand opening of their new Scout Center across from the Portland International Jetport in Portland.

On Friday, June 10, a ribbon cutting will be held at 10 a.m., and on Saturday, June 11, a Family Scout Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

The Family Scout Day on Saturday, June 11, will feature tours of the new facility, discounts at the expanded Scout Shop, pinewood derby races throughout the day, a NAPA car, raffles, giveaways and refreshments.

The new scouting facility, called the Alton E. “Chuck” Cianchette Scout Service Center, is located near the airport off Johnson Street. In addition to the scout shop, the facility also houses a library and museum, a visitor's center, a training room, an audio visual center and an observation area so that scouts can watch planes take off and land. The building opens to scouts on May 18, however, the grand opening celebrations are in June.

The epanded Scout Shop will be twice the size of the council’s previous shop and offer more items, including camping equipment, outdoor and scouting clothing, badges, books and other products. A 10 percent discount will be given at the store on Family Scout day, and a free mug will be given with each purchase of $25 or more.

The Pine Tree Council’s $4 million capital campaign, launched in March of last year, also will raise funds for a Cub Adventure Camp that will feature family camping facilities, theme areas such as a Native American Village (archery area), a Pirate Ship (boating pier), a Lighthouse (swimming area), and a Western Fort (shooting sports area), cabin camping and tent camping at Camp Hinds. The funds also will help renovate the Rotary Training Center, expand the Dining Hall, improve and add on to camping sites, develop an Ecology Conservation Center and renovate field sports areas.

Peoples Heritage Bank, now TD Banknorth, through the TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation, set the pace of the campaign last year with a lead gift of $250,000.

William J. Ryan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TD Banknorth Group is serving as the chairman of the $4 million campaign, and former Maine Governor John R. “Jock” McKernan, Jr. is serving as the honorary chairman. The campaign is a collaborative effort involving leadership from TD Banknorth, the Pine Tree Council Executive Board, and community leaders throughout the state.

In addition to TD Banknorth, Cianbro Corporation and the architecture firm of SMRT of Portland are involved in the capital campaign. As general contractor for new Scout Service Center, Cianbro is donating all project management services to the project.

The Pine Tree Council serves more than 18,000 youths through its Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Learning for Life and Exploring programs in Central and Southern Maine. The Pine Tree Council serves 10 counties of Maine, including Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset and York. The Council is also made up of five geographic regions called districts, which are named Abnaki, Casco Bay, Downeast, Kennebec Valley and York, and a Learning for Life Division that serves all 10 Counties of the Council.

For more information about the events or the campaign, please call (207) 797-5252 to reach either J. T. Dabbs, III at extension 20 or Jason Agren at extension 21. Also, visit the group online at www.pinetreebsa.org.

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