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Christmas in Maine 2007 -- holiday events for the family Editor's note: Please check in often for updates. Please feel free to send us your holiday event to be posted on this page. Following is a list of exciting events coming up this winter. For a complete listing, visit the Maine Office of Tourism's Web site at www.visitmaine.com.
Three Maine Towns Celebrate One Holiday by the Sea CAMDEN, Maine - Rockport, Camden and Lincolnville share many visitors during the summer and fall, and the neighboring mid coast towns band together The 21st Annual Christmas By the Sea celebration takes place November 30 through December 2, with a variety of events and activities in each town along thirteen miles of U.S. Route 1. The event kicks off Friday afternoon with the arrival of Santa Claus by boat in West Rockport. From there he'll join a parade heading north on Route 1 to downtown Camden where a community tree lighting will take place. That evening, art galleries in all three towns will hold open houses from 5-8 with artists talking about and signing their work. In Camden, the public library overlooking the harbor will host a concert of holiday music and song featuring local school choirs and the Windjammer Barbershop Chorus. On Saturday, Santa will cruise into RockportHarbor and visit with children for free photographs at Rockport Marine. Then he'll head to Camden to host a children's story hour at the public library. His last stop will be in Lincolnville for a tree lighting, bonfire and sing along at the town beach. An open house tour of Camden's historic inns will highlight Sunday's events. Many of the well preserved properties on the tour date from the late 1800s or early 1900s and a few are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Throughout the weekend shops of all types will have extended hours and special sales. Restaurants will also offer weekend specials. Free wagon rides will be offered in Camden and high school students will act as strolling carolers in downtowns. A number of local
churches will hold holiday fairs featuring handmade crafts and
evergreen wreaths. One fair might have the perfect Christmas
tree for the house.
Three Maine Towns Celebrate One Holiday by the Sea CAMDEN, Maine - Rockport, Camden and Lincolnville share many visitors during the summer and fall, and the neighboring mid coast towns band together during the start of the winter season to host the region's largest holiday event. The 21st Annual Christmas By the Sea celebration takes place November 30 through December 2, with a variety of events and activities in each town along thirteen miles of U.S. Route 1. The event kicks off Friday afternoon with the arrival of Santa Claus by boat in West Rockport. From there he'll join a parade heading north on Route 1 to downtown Camden where a community tree lighting will take place. That evening, art galleries in all three towns will hold open houses from 5-8 with artists talking about and signing their work. In Camden, the public library overlooking the harbor will host a concert of holiday music and song featuring local school choirs and the Windjammer Barbershop Chorus. On Saturday, Santa will cruise into RockportHarbor and visit with children for free photographs at Rockport Marine. Then he'll head to Camden to host a children's story hour at the public library. His last stop will be in Lincolnville for a tree lighting, bonfire and sing along at the town beach. An open house tour of Camden's historic inns will highlight Sunday's events. Many of the well preserved properties on the tour date from the late 1800s or early 1900s and a few are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Throughout the weekend shops of all types will have extended hours and special sales. Restaurants will also offer weekend specials. Free wagon rides will be offered in Camden and high school students will act as strolling carolers in downtowns. A number of local
churches will hold holiday fairs featuring handmade crafts and
evergreen wreaths. One fair might have the perfect Christmas
tree for the house. All Aboard for McLaughlin Garden's Annual Trees & Trains Event SOUTH PARIS, Maine - Visitors to the McLaughlin Garden have likely seen a train pass by on the tracks in front of the Route 26 property. This December more than one locomotive will be making a stop inside the garden barn during the annual Trees & Trains event. Elaborate and festive model train dioramas created by the Maine Garden Railway Society will fill the former farmstead's original 1850s barn and historic house December 6-9. Multiple train scales will be represented, including an antique Lionel set and a model trolley. The post and beam barn will also be decorated with locally cut evergreen trees, garlands and wreaths. The garden house will be adorned in a "Christmas around the world" theme and be open for viewing. Visitors are welcome each day 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is an admission fee. For more information, contact McLaughlin Garden at 207-743-8820 or visit www.mclaughlingarden.org.
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