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Endangered Animals, Fire Department Fundraisers and a Boat Parade!
This week in East Hampton and Portland enjoy a talk by a New England author, help the fire department raise funds for their fireworks and enjoy a boat parade at Sears Park!

Here’s a peek at what’s happening in East Hampton and Portland this week. For a full list of stuff to do, check out the Patch calendar of events.
“Tracking Endangered Species in New England” Author at the Portland Library: The Author of this profile the rare and threatened species living in our area, Todd McLeish, will be presenting at 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Library.
“Fill the Boot” for East Hampton Fire Department Fireworks: The fire department will be holding a “Fill the Boot” campaign to help raise funds for their Aug. 17 fireworks outside Stop and Shop from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.
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Free Boat Parade at Sears Park on Saturday: Enjoy a day at the park and watch a boat parade at East Hampton Sears Park beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10.
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