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Portland planners approve Children’s Museum move to Thompson’s Point

The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine received planning permission from the city for a new space at Thompson's Point! 

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Portland Press HeraldArielle WalrathNovember 15, 2017
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine Presenting Voyage to Vietnam

Maine Public is a sponsor for our new Voyage to Vietnam exhibit, on loan from San Jose! Join us to learn about Vietnam's Tet Festival and the differences between the lives of kids in the US and Vietnam. 

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Maine PublicArielle WalrathSeptember 19, 2017
Kids celebrate new year early at Children’s Museum in Portland

Portland Press Herald's Beth Quimby joined us for our New Year's at Noon celebration, and got in some good conversations about the new year and resolutions. 

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Portland Press HeraldArielle WalrathDecember 31, 2016
Bug Fest lets kids test the taste of insects

Katie Bavoso of WCSH 6 stopped by to check out our Bug Fest and Pestaurant, sponsored by Ehrlich Pest Control. Kids (and adults!) got a chance to eat bugs, see a bug show, and talk to bug experts! 

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WCSH6Arielle WalrathJuly 23, 2016
Children get a chance to sample bugs

The WGME 13 team stopped by to check out our Bug Fest, sponsored by Ehrlich Pest Control. Kids (and adults!) got a chance to eat bugs, see a bug show, and talk to bug experts!

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WGME 13Arielle WalrathJuly 23, 2016
"The Circus Ship" - Chris Van Dusen & Rebecca Short

Chris Van Dusen and our own Reba Short went on 207 to talk about our fabulous adaptation of The Circus Ship to a stage production! 

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WCSH6Arielle WalrathApril 14, 2016
Mainers Celebrate Lunar New Year

WMTW 8 stopped by our Korean Lunar New Year Celebration, which coincided with the opening of the Korean Lunar New Year exhibit in our Celebration Station.

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WMTWArielle WalrathFebruary 7, 2016
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