Santa

Three days ago the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey announced they would be charging to Santa this Christmas. They wanted parents to pay $35 to $50 to get a picture or video and Santa exhibit for their kids. Parents were not happy. Two days ago, the Mall has changed their mind.

If Santa Claus ever decided to move away from the North Pole, which U.S. state would best be suited for Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves and the reindeer?

The 22nd annual Holiday Stroll in Skowhegan will be holding events Friday and Saturday. It all begins with a lighted, holiday-themed parade Friday at 7p.m.. The parade will wind through downtown with Santa wrapping up the parade.

A really nice web site for kids this holiday season is Northpole.com. It is a place for children to have fun playing games, reading stories about Santa and his reindeer and to get a personalized story with you as the star. It is also a place where kids can write a letter to Santa and get a letter in return.

According to letters to Santa from 1913 and compared to letters from 2013, Christmas gifts that children requested are quite different. First the wish list from children in 1913.

It's going to be a festive time this weekend in Freeport, the 20th annual Sparkle Weekend will feature several family-friendly events this weekend. Here's a look at what is going on.

'Tis the season, one of the area's biggest holiday events is set for this Friday in downtown Waterville, the Parade of Lights. It all starts at 6 p.m. at Head of Falls, thousands of people fill the downtown every year for the Parade of Lights.

Where has the time gone? The year CAN'T be half over yet! It just can't! Are you ready for the second half of 2013?

Rob Hoffman of Rangeley, Maine has been spending the past few weeks at President's Park in Washington D.C. He's been greeting boys and girls as Santa Claus. Hoffman is a retired airline pilot and has portrayed Santa for the past eight years.

You and the family can track Santa by using your computer! Christmas is already here in parts of the world and Santa is on his way!

Sorry kids. It appears as if your presents are on back order this year because Santa Claus isn't coming to town in 2012. He's too busy prepping for the upcoming (and supposed) apocalypse, according to last night's episode of 'Conan.'

This past Saturday, SantaCon took over New York City. For all of you unfamiliar with this classic American holiday, it's an entire day dedicated to dressing up like Santa Claus and getting a little crazy frolicking around with fellow Saint Nick look-a-likes. It's sort of like a massive Christmas flash mob that makes you feel like you're in a strange alternate universe, but it's actually totally aw

Kenny Rogers will come to the rescue of kids affected by Hurricane Sandy next week at his concert date in Englewood, NJ. Along with toymakers Fisher-Price and Mattel, the big-hearted singer has teamed with the Bergen Performing Arts Center and the Englewood Fire Department for a toy drive to collect Christmas toys for children in Bergen County, which was hit hard by the storm.

You’d think if you were a millionaire living in southern California, you wouldn’t have to resort to buying up billboard space in an attempt to get a girlfriend. Apparently, you’d be wrong.

Here's your daily dose of cute -- Santa pretending to sleep for a picture with a sleeping baby.

As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.