Despite a chilly rain, a crowd gathered in downtown Portland on Friday evening for the city’s annual tree lighting in Monument Square.
The program included a giant inflatable snow globe, music by children’s singer-songwriter Rick Charette and an appearance by Santa Claus, as well as free horse-and-wagon rides.
Portland marks the start of its holiday season each year with the tree lighting. This year’s tree, a 40-foot blue spruce, was donated by Barbara Ripley, who planted the tree with her husband 30 years ago in front of their home in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood.
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