CENTRAL MAINE • November 14, 2025
Now in its 11th year, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ signature winter program includes new soundscapes, 3D-printed critters and a greater focus on education related to this year’s theme: “Nature in Motion.” the gardens are dotted with sculptures of wildlife that live in Maine throughout the year, from crawling caterpillars to flying waterfowl, and signs that explain their place in the state’s landscape. Ostherr, CEO of the botanical gardens, said she expects more than 110,000 attendees this year. The dazzling display is powered by more than 750,000 LED lights, which are about 15 times more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. All told, the lights cost about $100 a day to run, with 100% of the power sourced from renewable sources.