The Portland Observatory is the only known surviving example of a maritime signaling station. Maritime signaling stations were once prominent fixtures along the coast and in important port towns relaying messages from ship to shore. Visual communication between ship and shore meant that merchants and ship owners could both receive and send messages to their vessels several hours before the vessel
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?On top of Munjoy Hill that overlooks Casco Bay is a tall, red building that is the Portland Observatory. This building, now a museum owned by the city of Portland and managed by Portland Landmarks, was once a signal tower that alerted merchants at the port of what ships were approaching. The observatory is at 138 Congress Street in the eastern part of Portland, near the intersection with North Street
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Portland Pottery is both a community based clay studio and a ceramic supply store. The Gallery and retail shop is open Monday through Saturday, located on the second floor of our building at 118 Washington Ave. The Studio also hosts a variety of shows and sales featuring the work of students, staff and friends of the studio
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