Candy Cane Train revs up for weekend trips
BATH — The sixth annual Candy Cane Train departs from the Bath Train Station on Saturday and Sunday.
The 90-minute excursions leave at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days.
Santa, elves, singers and storytellers will be on board to greet and entertain riders.
Hot chocolate will be available at the train station. The Maine 3Railers will set up a holiday model train exhibit at the station.
Candy Cane Train rides cost $17 per person. Proceeds benefit Tri-County Literacy. To purchase tickets, go to www.candycanetrain.org or call 800-838-3006.
Brunswick Station firms host tree lighting
BRUNSWICK — The businesses at Brunswick Station will host a free, public Christmas tree lighting ceremony from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
“More than a dozen businesses from Station Avenue have adopted and decorated 15 individual trees to display in Station Avenue Park,” a release from organizers states.
The event will include ornament making for children, horse-and-wagon sleigh rides, caroling led by the Bowdoin College Meddybempsters, and a visit from Santa Claus.
“There’s a lot happening at Brunswick Station, and we’re looking forward to having area residents and their families come to the tree lighting ceremony for some holiday cheer and discover a whole new part of downtown,” Kristen Bailey, owner of Park Row Accents, said in the release.
Bath development panel meets Friday
BATH — The Bath Development Corporation will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at City Hall to consider the following agenda items:
— Election of officers
— Consider authorization of demolition of the old YMCA building
— Armory discussion
— Other business.
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