The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) has been awarded $200,000 as part of the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program, announced today by the Maine Office of Tourism. CMTM is one of eight organizations across the state receiving funding.
Read MoreThe Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival (BBCBF) kicks off Saturday with a variety of events for families to celebrate Black culture in Maine and beyond. The statewide festival was founded in 2019 and was created to honor the award-winning picture book "Beautiful Blackbird" by Ashley Bryan. This year, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is turning the book into an interactive theater production for children ages five and under. The play debuts Saturday at the museum, which is also offering $1 admission to the museum and $1 tickets to the show.
Read MoreOne artist who spoke to kids at the museum emphasized the importance of these programs for LGBTQ+ children to feel accepted in society.
Read MoreOn Sunday, the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine hosted local authors to share their books for the special week.
Read MoreMadeleine Corson, a former media executive and board member for the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine, died Monday after battling cancer. Corson was the former Chair of the Board of Guy Gannett Communications and a long-term member of the Museum & Theatre Board of Directors.
Read MoreIt’s almost time for the Solar Eclipse! “News Center Maine’s United in Totality” team stopped by the museum this week to learn about the exciting programs being offered by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds as the state of Maine prepares for Monday’s eclipse.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine is one of more than 40 local landmarks included in a Portland, Maine edition of the classic board game Monopoly that was revealed on Thursday, October 6th.
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