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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 9-19

Arts A ChoralArt Christmas, free to stream at choralart.org/Events/christmas/. “A Christmas Carol” performed by Gerald Dickens, Dec. 14-18 via Vimeo, presented by Maine Historical Society. Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson performs his one-man stage adaptation. Free, registration required at mainehistory.org. “A Christmas Carol,” in-person performances through Dec. 24 at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $35-$50. Visit […]

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Holiday Gingerbread Spectacular coming to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Due to pandemic precautions, there won’t be live music and dancing, hors d’oeuvres and hot cocoa, but the Gingerbread Spectacular at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor will still include the star structures of the show. The gingerbread and confectionery structures created by community members near and far will be on […]

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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 2-12

Arts “A Christmas Carol,” in-person performances Dec. 3-24 at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $35-$50. Visit portlandstage.org/show/a-christmas-carol/ for more information and schedule. “A Christmas Carol,” in-person performances through Dec. 23 at Footlights Theatre, 190 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth. $20. Visit thefootlightstheatre.com for more information and schedule. Christmas with Kennerley – Home for the Holidays […]

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Holiday Happenings: Nov. 25-Dec. 5

Bath Garden Club lends a holiday hand to Meals on Wheels The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stalled the Bath Garden Club in preparing holiday arrangements for local Meals on Wheels participants. Bath Garden Club members picked up greens, containers, berries and other embellishments at the Woolwich Historical Society Museum barn, where Garden Club President Joan Toy […]

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Holiday Happenings: Nov. 18

Benefits Project Holiday applications due Nov. 20. Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors will coordinate gifts for Yarmouth families in need. Call Yarmouth Community Services at 846-2406 or visit yarmouthcommunityservices.org for an application or for more information. South Portland Christmas Toy Drive accepting monetary donations and gift cards. Average cost per child is $200. Donate online at […]

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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 18-28

Activities Friday 12/20 Solstice Lantern Walk at the Labyrinth in the Woods, 4-8 p.m. Come together with friends and neighbors to bring light and joy into the longest night of the year. Labyrinth in the Woods, 90 Maurice Drive, Brunswick. Free, btlt.org. Saturday 12/21 Pancake Breakfast and Meet Santa, 8-11 a.m. The Neighborhood United Church […]

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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 11-21

Activities Saturday 12/14 Night Tree, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inspired by the classic children’s book by Eve Bunting. Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. $7 for non-members, wolfesneck.org/visit/events/. Jolly Family Jamboree: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. $0-$14, mainemaritimemuseum.org. Santa Reads, 1:30-2 […]

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Holiday Fairs

WESTBROOK Highland Lake Grange will host its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at 9 Hardy Road and Route 302. There will be sales of knitted items, toys, fairy houses, dream catchers, jewelry, wood products, Scentsy items, cards, gift baskets, an author with his books for sale, etched glassware and a […]

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Holiday fairs

SCARBOROUGH The annual Blue Point Church Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, 236 Pine Point Road. The fair will feature many local crafters, holiday wreaths and centerpieces, a baked goods table, a Grandma’s attic table and raffles. A fresh haddock chowder luncheon will be held from […]

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South Portland Holiday Fest packs in festivities

SOUTH PORTLAND — Holiday Fest 2019 kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Millcreek Park, 172 Ocean St. Festivities include horse drawn carriage rides, hot beverages and food, a visit with Santa at City Hall and a sing-along. The evening culminates with a tree lighting at 6 p.m. at the gazebo. The event […]