A large crowd gathers in Monument Square on Friday evening, despite cold rain, to watch the annual lighting of Portland's tree.
Harvey Harrison of Kennebunk holds his daughter Kaiya, 17 months, in front of the tree Friday evening in Monument Square.
Christine Lin, left, and Cathy Ng, both students at the University of New England, take a selfie in front of the tree after the annual lighting event in Monument Square.
Estella Browlee, 11 months, of Portland steals a glance at Santa while posing for photos at Portland's annual tree lighting Friday evening in Monument Square.
Denine Leeman of Scarborough has her photograph taken in a large inflatable snow globe with her daughters, Tori, 11, Brooke, 14, and Alex Ray, 20, right, at Portland's annual tree lighting in Monument Square.
Jenn Davies of Portland and her boyfriend, Eric Dallos of Portland, take photos of the tree during the annual lighting event Friday evening in Monument Square.
Nancy Cady of Yarmouth brought some of her own lights as she attended Portland's annual tree lighting in Monument Square with Jerry Reinhard of Yarmouth.
A rain puddle reflects the lights in Monument Square as people stay around after Friday's tree lighting.
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