OTISFIELD

Tree lighting, crafts for kids

The annual tree lighting ceremony and events will be held Saturday afternoon at Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road.

From 2 to 4 p.m. there will be “Make It Take It” craft activities for children. Each craft costs 25 cents.

Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m. for the lighting of the tree and to sing carols. While kids visit with Santa and have a picture taken, cookies and hot chocolate will be served.

There will be a bake sale and raffles. Proceeds will be donated to the Otisfield Community School.

YORK

Lionel Train Day Saturday

The second annual National Lionel Train Day is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Model Train and Slot Car Shop, 891 U.S. Route 1.

There will be operating Lionel train layouts, Lionel wristbands, stickers and other items available for kids, and a National Lionel Train Day boxcar collectible piece that is available for pre-order only on Saturday.

For more details, call Mike or Mary Shipp at 363-4830 or email Mshippwells@aol.com.

SCARBOROUGH

DAR at Veterans’ Home

Members of Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR will meet at noon Saturday at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 290 Route 1, for a luncheon and business meeting. After the meeting there will be a time of fellowship with residents in appreciation for their service.

There will be gift giving to celebrate Christmas. For more details, call 741–2595.

OGUNQUIT

Portland Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

Ogunquit Performing Arts will celebrate the holiday season with a performance by the Portland Ballet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St.

The presentation will feature excerpts from “The Victorian Nutcracker,” the company’s production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet. Children are welcome and will be invited onstage to dance with the dancers after the program.

The performance will take about an hour with time afterwards for children to interact with the dancers and enjoy a reception with refreshments.

Admission is $5. There will be no advance sales.

KENNEBUNK

Gorman photography exhibit

The exhibition “In and Around Southern Maine and Beyond” featuring photography by Karenlee Gorman will be on display in December in the Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St.

The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular library hours when the gallery is not in use for library programs.

For more details, call 985-2173, Ext. 100.

HOLIDAY FAIRS:

Sea Road School 35rd annual Holiday Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at 29 Sea Road, Kennebunk. A chowder luncheon starts at 11 a.m. The event features more than 30 craft tables, white elephant, silent auction, theme basket raffles, baked goods and much more.

Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland. Featuring fresh wreaths, seasonal decorations, crafts, baked goods, candy, a cookie walk, jewelry, collectibles, Children’s Shopping Room and Trinity Cafe.

The Betsy Ross House Resident Council’s Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 99 Preble St. Ext., South Portland, featuring handmade knitted goods, baked goods, jewelry, books, crafts, a children’s table and raffles of items and gift certificates from neighboring businesses.

Shaker Christmas Fair at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. Specialties include Shaker baked goods, herbal teas, pickles, jellies, old-fashioned candy, maple syrup, pickles, cheese, woodenware, furniture, antiques, baskets, knit goods, toys, ornaments, decorated balsam wreaths, hot cider, fresh pressed apple cider, homemade doughnuts, and more. Lunch will be served.

A Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Tory Hill Church Parish House, Route 4, Bar Mills. Featured will be baked goods, fudge, white elephant, new gifts and a light lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Christmas Prelude Lobster Roll & Chowder Luncheon at First Congregational Church of Kennebunkport’s Ober Hall, just off North Street. Cookie walk, greens, crafts and raffle table, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Lobster rolls will be sold starting at 10:30 a.m. For more details, call 967-3897.

“A Vintage Christmas” Yuletide Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church at 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Featured in the Parish Hall adjacent to the church will be handmade items with a Maine theme, holiday greens, vintage and collectibles, books, quilts, crafts, jewelry, homemade baked goods, candy and cookies. Proceeds will go to the church’s charitable efforts. A chicken potpie luncheon will be available for $12, eat in or take out. For more details, call 883-2342.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 80th annual Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 27 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Featured will be handmade gifts, Christmas decorations, jewelry, knits and stitches, country store items, pet stockings, baked goods and food items, free pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon and a fish chowder and taco salad luncheon, served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds benefit charitable organizations locally and beyond. 725-5342.