CAPE ELIZABETH — A community Holiday Tree Lighting will be held 6-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, on the lawn at Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. The event, which is free and open to the public, features hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa.
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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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Wiscasset Marketfest hosts holiday tea at The Ledges
The event includes visits from Santa and Fritz the Reindeer-Dog on Saturday.
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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 4-13
Santa Hustle 5K to benefit Easterseals Maine SOUTH PORTLAND — This year’s annual Santa Hustle Maine 5K on Dec. 8 will benefit Easterseals Maine, an organization dedicated to providing exceptional services for people with disabilities or special needs and their families. The event is open to runners and walkers of all ages and starts at […]
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Freeport arts group hosting ugly sweater party
FREEPORT — The Freeport Arts & Cultural Alliance will hold a free Ugly Sweater Party from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the cafeteria at the middle school, 19 Kendall Lane. The event is aimed at youth ages 11 to 17. The alliance will provide everything needed to decorate; just bring an old sweater and […]
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The Maine Millennial: Heading into the holidays, sober
Many celebrations center on alcohol, making this a tough time of year for people who don’t drink.
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Press Herald Toy Fund delivers joy to children through the years
Now in its 70th year, the toy fund has helped many families weather hard times at the holidays.
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Very Merry events coming to Falmouth for the holidays
FALMOUTH — The town’s annual Very Merry Falmouth event kicks off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 with a community tree lighting at Village Park. The three-day festival also includes fireworks on Dec. 6 and the Falmouth Memorial Library’s annual Ugly Sweater 5K on Dec. 7. A full schedule of events, including cocoa with Mrs. […]
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Yarmouth celebrates with Hometown Holidays
YARMOUTH — The town is set to celebrate the season with its annual Hometown Holidays event, which runs through New Year’s. Activities range from a community carol sing and tree lighting to a popular road race and church Christmas Fairs. The Lions Club will be selling wreaths and Christmas trees and Merrill Memorial Library will […]
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Thanksgiving dinner – the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
The day is, per at least this one hostess, a ‘day of obligatory Mrs. America smiles, occasional moments of tears cleverly disguised as possible joy, and the sincere, gut-wrenching recall of holidays long past in which one was a mere child and carefree.’