Are you sad to have missed the horse drawn wagon rides on December 1? A second opportunity awaits on Thursday, December 13. As part of their Think Outside the Box promotion, the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring free horse-drawn carriage rides in the village from 5-7 p.m.  

Treats will host a wine tasting featuring two Maine companies, Mariner Beverages and Chai Wallas of Maine. Sarah’s Café will also be offering a great selection of family style dinners. As part of the festivities, many shop owners in Wiscasset will be staying open until 7 p.m., providing shoppers an evening to get out and do some Christmas shopping.  

On Thursday, Dec. 20, shop owners will again keep their doors open until 7 p.m., providing one last opportunity to fill up your Chamber passports before the raffle and help you finish up your holiday shopping lists. 

Treats will host a second wine tasting with samples from Devenish Wines and cheeses by Spring Day Creamery. Carolers will fill the village with holiday cheer while you walk around, and once again, Sarah’s will be hosting family style dinners for all those hungry shoppers.

The festivities are rounded out at 7 p.m., December 20 with the passport campaign raffle at Le Garage and a light show on the waterfront sponsored by Big Al’s Fireworks.  

For every $20 you spend at participating businesses, get a stamp on your shopping passport.  Fill your passport with five stamps, and enter to win some amazing prizes.

To qualify for the raffle, drop off your completed passport by Thursday, Dec. 20, at any of these Wiscasset locations: Key Bank, Bank of Maine, The First, Wiscasset Community Center, and the Town Office.

And don’t forget to head to Wiscasset Village for exciting activities and extended shopping Thursday evenings. For more information on the Think Outside the Box promotion, participating businesses, and prizes for the passport campaign, call the chamber at 882-9600 or visit www.wiscassetchamber.com.