Holiday

"THE CHRISTMAS STAR," a special Holiday event at The Francis Malcolm Science  Center's Planetarium is coming this Saturday, December 17th at 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm Atlantic.

Maine-made wreaths have begun the annual journey from Washington County down to near Washington, DC. A project called Wreaths Across America kicked off a convoy from Maine to Virginia Sunday.  It's being led by Grand Marshal Candy Martin, the 2016 president of the American Gold Star Mothers.

With winter fully on us after two major snow storms this past week,, health officials of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention are urging Mainers to take steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Wintergreen Arts Center has announced a partnership with Townsquare Media for the promotion of the Presque Isle-based nonprofit art center’s educational activities and community events.

This week's photographer is Lance Deleavey of Crombie, New Brunswick. Clever perspective placement makes the moon a decoration for a living holiday tree.

Canada's National Day of the Acadians was chosen by the first national convention of Acadians in 1881 in Memramcook, New Brunswick. The 15th of August was chosen because it was the Feast of the Assumption, a Catholic holy day celebrating the Virgin Mary. The holiday was deemed necessary to help showcase Acadians as a distinct culture.

The Town of St. Stephen is making plans to host the province’s official 2016 New Brunswick Day celebrations to be held on Monday, August 1st.

Friday, July 1 is Canada Day,  Fête du Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the Constitution Act which united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire.

Looking for a summer job? Want to be a lifeguard. Maine State Parks may have a job for you. Maine is up against a lifeguard shortage as summer nears.

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in April and sometimes — like this year — late March? Why isn't it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it's a bit complicated.