L.L. Bean kicks off annual northern lights celebration with a tree lighting [Video]

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, which means holiday festivities and sights are already beginning across Maine. L.L. Bean kicked off their celebration with its annual northern lights event. “It’s the kickoff to the Christmas spirit,” Attendee Kristine Perrault said. “It’s a beautiful night, and what else would you want to do on a Friday evening?” It was a Friday evening well spent for many in Freeport as they rang in the holiday season.”I love the music. I just love getting together with family, friends,” Attendee Lynn Burns said. “We’re kicking it off here.”It’s L.L. Bean’s 18th year, transforming its campus into a winter wonderland for the annual Northern Lights celebration to get people ready for what they love most about the holidays.”Spending time with my family, it’s truly what I really enjoy,” Perrault said. “Listening to Christmas carols in the car on the way to school, and just …