Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival kicks off this weekend in Portland

The last weekend of September kicks off the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival. The Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine will debut a children's play with a deeper meaning behind it as a part of the festival.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival, which will have events statewide, from Rockland and Hallowell to Portland and Lewiston.

WMTWCommunications OfficeOctober 1, 2024WMTW, Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival, Beautiful Blackbird

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine hosts annual 'New Year's at Noon'

The Children's Museum in Portland hosted its annual "New Year's at Noon" today. This year's theme was an "indoor beach party." Hundreds of families kicked off their New Year's Eve celebration by making a "sea star wand" or learning about life underwater. Attendees brought in nonperishables to donate to Wayside Food Programs, and of course, they had a "sea star drop" instead of a traditional ball drop.

WMTWShultzie WillowsJanuary 2, 2023WMTW, New Year's Eve

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