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Here’s what’s happening across the state! 👇🏼✨ ALL WEEKEND ✨Polar Express @ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (Portland)Gadens ...
11/28/2025

Here’s what’s happening across the state! 👇🏼

✨ ALL WEEKEND ✨
Polar Express @ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (Portland)


Gadens Aglow @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)


Northern Lights Celebration (w/ Santa) @ L.L. Bean


Rockland Festival of Lights

Nyte Walk @ Moon Lantern Forest (Lebanon)walk

Festival of Fostering Trees @ Fosters Clambake, York




Festival of Trees @ Waterville Elks Center


Illuminate the Arts @ Machias Arts Center


✨ FRIDAY 11/28 ✨
Meet Santa @ L.L. Bean


Portland Downtown Tree Lighting


Bangor Downtown Tree Lighting


The Rink at Thompson’s Point Opening Day


The Nutcracker @ Merrill Auditorium


Kids Night Out @ A to Z Abilities


✨ SATURDAY 11/29 ✨
Nubble Lighthouse Holiday Lighting

Meet Santa @ L.L. Bean


The Nutcracker @ Merrill Auditorium


Santa’s Magical Trolley Ride @ Seashore Trolley Museum


Christmas Market @ Guini Ridge Farm, Rockport


Holiday Craft Market @ Mill Pond Ceramics Studio


Small Biz Saturday Mini Market, Bangor


Family Yoga Pop Up @ Raise Play Space


Makers Market @ Lone Pine Brewing, Portland


Holiday Wagon Ride @ The Alpine Shop, Rangeley


Christmas Parade @ Norway Main Street


Brunswick Tree Lighting @ Brunswick Town Hall


City of Brewer Tree Lighting @ Brewer Auditorium

Old Town Festival of Lights Parade

✨ SUNDAY 11/30 ✨
Main Street Market @ S**o Main Street


Gorham Pride Holiday Lights Parade


Meet Santa @ L.L. Bean


Makers Market @ Lone Pine Brewing, Portland

We’re heading into the holidays, and the weekends are exploding with fun, family-friendly things to do all across Maine!...
11/21/2025

We’re heading into the holidays, and the weekends are exploding with fun, family-friendly things to do all across Maine!

As you plan your weekend, consider giving back—drop off food at a local drive or pass along gently-used clothes, toys, or household items to organizations like . Your small donation might be exactly what another family needs this season.

Here’s what’s happening across the state! 👇🏼

✨ ALL WEEKEND ✨
Polar Express @ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (Portland)


Gadens Aglow @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)


Nyte Walk @ Moon Lantern Forest (Lebanon)walk

Northern Lights Celebration (w/ Santa) @ L.L. Bean


Festival of Trees @ Waterville Elks Center


✨ FRIDAY 11/21 ✨
Northern Lights Celebration Kick Off @ L.L. Bean


Bake @ Jam @ MEpowered Pastries


Pizza Party @ MEpowered Pastries


Ninja Night In @ Club AYCC, Waterville


Pop Up Shops @ The Northeastland Hotel, Presque Isle

Q***r Youth Movie Night @ Equality Community Center, Portland


Sugarloaf Season Opening!


Teddy Bear Clinic @ Maine Discovery Museum


✨ SATURDAY 11/22 ✨
Ponies & Pastries @ MEpowered Pastries


Kids Night Out @ MEpowered Pastries


Parents Night Out @ Western Maine Play Museum


Dino Mornings @ CMTM


Pihcintu @ Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft


Boothbay Lights Firetruck Parade

Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute @ Sanford Performing Arts Center


Woodworking Workshop @ Studio Artisiane, Falmouth


Fill the Van @ Cooks Corner Hannaford, Brunswick


Thanksgiving Market @ Bumbleroot Organic Farm, Windham


✨ SUNDAY 11/23 ✨
Dino Mornings @ CMTM


My Day to Play @ Maine Discovery Museum


Holiday Art Walk & Market @ Dana Warp Mill, Westbrook


A Dickens Christmas @ Brickstore Museum, Kennebunk

Friendly reminder that your best is good enough 🫶🏼(Via )
11/17/2025

Friendly reminder that your best is good enough 🫶🏼

(Via )

Anyone else tired of breaking news? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Sometimes the most important thing you can do is step away — from the headline...
11/15/2025

Anyone else tired of breaking news? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Sometimes the most important thing you can do is step away — from the headlines, from the noise, from the constant pressure to stay “in the loop.”

If the news feels heavy, it’s okay to put your phone down, take a breath, and reconnect with the people right in front of you. Your nervous system deserves a break. 💛

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If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend, here’s a roundup of family-friendly events happeni...
11/14/2025

If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend, here’s a roundup of family-friendly events happening across Maine!

✨ ALL WEEKEND ✨
Polar Express @ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (Portland)


Gadens Aglow @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)


Nyte Walk @ Moon Lantern Forest (Lebanon)walk

✨ FRIDAY 11/14 ✨
Holiday Market @ Raise Play Space (Portland)


Parenting Expo @ Eastport Hall (Bangor)

Kids Night Out @ Salt Flat Dance Co.


✨ SATURDAY 11/15 ✨
Puppy Adoption Event @ Midcoast Humane


Open House @ The Little Gym (Scarborough)


FREE Car Seat Check @ Windham Fire & Rescue


Kids Con New England @ Double Tree (S. Portland)


Holiday Art Show @ Breakwater School (Portland)

✨ SUNDAY 11/16 ✨
Adventure Eaters @ MEpowered Pastries


YumPowered Mornings @ MEpowered Pastries


1st Birthday Party @ The Little Gym


Turkey Trot Tune Up @ Back Cove (Portland)


Food insecurity affected about 10.9% of Maine households between 2021 and 2023 — and support is available. This post hig...
11/13/2025

Food insecurity affected about 10.9% of Maine households between 2021 and 2023 — and support is available. This post highlights SNAP, WIC, school meals, summer programs, and the statewide food pantry networks that can help.

You can find the full list of resources on the Mainely Parents website.
Organizations included are tagged below.

The Locker Project |
mainelockerproject.org

Good Shepard Food Bank|
gsfb.org

Preble Street |
preblestreet.org

Catholic Charities of Maine | 
ccmaine.org

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program |
mchpp.org

Wayside Food Programs |
waysidemaine.org

The Salvation Army |
salvationarmyusa.org

Maine Health |
mainehealth.org

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Two years ago, our state changed forever. Today, we hold space for the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the...
10/25/2025

Two years ago, our state changed forever. Today, we hold space for the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the community that continues to heal. 💙

40% of Mainers voted absentee in the last election. Question 1 would dismantle that system and make it harder for thousa...
08/19/2025

40% of Mainers voted absentee in the last election. Question 1 would dismantle that system and make it harder for thousands of families to have their voices heard.

Absentee ballots matter for Maine families: they give parents flexibility around childcare and work, make voting possible for rural households, and let kids see their parents model civic engagement.

This November, it’s critical to understand what Question 1 would change — and how it could impact families across our state. 🗳️

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