The Camden Conference free Community Events series continues with an illustrated discussion of Greater Portland and Archangel Project: Sister Cities Since 1942, on Thursday, November 20, 12:00 noon at the Portland Public Library located at 5 Monument Square.

The Greater Portland area formalized a Sister City partnership with Archangel in northwest Russia in 1988. However, the relationship between the two communities began in World War II. Arctic convoys of merchant ships would form up in Casco Bay and sail for Archangel, Russia and other locations in war torn Europe. Mainers built more than 200 cargo ships known as Liberty Ships that sailed in these convoys. Neale Duffett and Dennis Marrotte of the Archangel Committee will speak about the history of the sister city project and the Liberty Ships. They will have also have photos and crafts from Archangel, Russia.

This presentation is hosted by the Portland Public Library and offered as a free Camden Conference Community Event in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Maine in anticipation of the 28th Annual Camden Conference: Russia Resurgent, February 20-22, 2015. The mission of the Camden Conference is to foster informed discourse on world issues.

For more information about this community event, please contact the Portland Public Library by email or call 207-871-1700 Ext. 723.