This season is packed with ice bars, festivals and all sorts of fun.
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Get ready for 2020 with these New Year’s Eve events
A blueberry drop in Kennebunk, fireworks over Old Orchard Beach and Freeport and a slew of Roaring ’20s parties are a few of the New Year’s Eve events around southern Maine.
On the Cheap: Hanukkah, history and the 1980s
A diverse mix of low-cost offerings this weekend in Kennebunk, Newry and Portland.
Things to Do: Come down from Christmas with outdoor activities, an animal show, comedy or theater
You can also hit the Portland Nutcracker Experience on Saturday at Thompson’s Point.
Eat & Run: It’s bye-bye bakery, hello hummus at Monument Square lunch spot
Just in time for your New Year’s resolution, Nura adds healthful vegetarian options to downtown Portland.
Things to Do: Holiday thrills, last-minute shopping and a chill Mickey Mouse
Christmas at Victoria Mansion, Disney on Ice and the Maker’s Market are among this week’s offerings.
On the Cheap: Solstice, a sing-along, and Santa on skates
With all the money you’re spending on shopping, save some with these low or no-cost activities.
Taqueria 207 brings fun Mexican vibe to OOB
The new eatery opened in September and is easy to miss on Ocean Park Road, but worth the trip.
It’s three cheers for Third Alarm Diner
With a firefighter theme, the little diner answers the call in Sanford.
Get out of the dark at these illuminated events
Some events to brighten your holiday nights, from massive light shows to gentle music by candlelight.