On New Year's Eve, party like a Mainer

Portland Press Herald

PORTLAND, Maine — Mainers party just a little differently than the rest of the world on New Year’s Eve.

Instead of dropping a ball from a big building in a big city, we drop a wild blueberry from a church bell tower in Kennebunk. Instead of making everyone stay up to the stroke of midnight, we hold some New Year’s celebrations in the afternoon or early evening, so kids and early risers can get to bed on time.

That said, plenty of traditional, over-the-top New Year’s Eve parties and events are scheduled around southern Maine this year, from dance parties and cocktail parties to fireworks and live music.

Here are a few suggestions.

Attend a New Year’s Eve Indoor Beach Party at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine in Portland, with timed visits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families can visit with various sea creatures, including sea stars and anemones, and eat summer-theme treats. The party also features a maker space for crafts and a performance in Maddy’s Theatre, including a Star Drop to ring in the new year. Admission is $18.

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