At 5 p.m. Santa arrives to light the tree and read the Christmas classic, ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.’ You can also peruse the shops for good deals. Some stores are offering up to 50% off.

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - When you’re shopping at a small business most likely you’re thinking about the clothes or the food that you’re going to eat.

Bar Harbor, Maine — 'human-made and natural beauty' Travel + Leisure said that Bar Harbor is one of the most beautiful beach towns in the world, giving it the No. 11 spot on the list.

Yes, you’re in Maine, and yes, the lobster is basically the main act of the menu. But guess what? Bar Harbor’s food scene has way more to offer than cracking claws and dripping butter.

Bar Harbor’s year-round population is 5,269 as of the latest census. But at any given time during the peak tourism season, the population exceeds 30,000. About 10,000 are day-trippers.