“Tell your life story” will be the topic of the next meeting of The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 29 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth.

Eddie Adelman, a Maine writer, storyteller and personal historian will be the speaker. He will present a program designed to encourage you to document your own life stories before they’re lost forever. The presentation features a lively mixture of readings, music, instruction, inspiration and humor.

Adelman will offer easy-to-understand tips and instruction on memoir writing and oral histories. Woven in with the instruction are spoken excerpts from famous memoirs as well as emotional songs that will underscore the value of passing along precious memories.

Adelman is an AP award-winning journalist, playwright and screenwriter. He’s written for the Portland Press Herald, MPBN Radio, The Maine Times, Bangor Metro Magazine and Maine Seniors Magazine. He also appeared on the Bravo Network’s TV series “Situation: Comedy” for a sitcom pilot he wrote called “The Maine Dish.”

His poignant one-act play, “Mansion on the Hill,” was recently turned into a short film and shown nationally at film festivals.

The Greater Portland Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 29 Ocean House Road in Cape Elizabeth. New members are always welcome. Come early as refreshments are served before the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Admission is always free.

Eddie Adelman 

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