Letters from Santa’s Mailbag

Special Christmas wishes sent to Santa’s secret North Pole outpost in the Maine woods.

Emma — Norway, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

I tried to be nice to my brother even when he hid my purple marker. I would like a dollhouse and some new markers. Our puppy Pickles might bark when you come, but he is only saying hello.

Love,
Emma

Mason — South Paris, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

How do the reindeer know which way to go when it's snowing really hard? I would like a monster truck that can drive in snow. Dad says my old one disappeared in the snowbank until April.

Love,
Mason

Lily — Bethel, Maine | Age 6

Dear Santa,

I made you a picture of our house with the mountains behind it. Can you see the mountains from your sleigh? I would like a pink sled and a penguin that is soft.

Love,
Lily

Jackson — Rumford, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

I ate too many cookies once and got a bellyache. How do you eat so many? I would like a Bruins jersey and my sister wants a unicorn even though she can't write her own letter.

Love,
Jackson

Avery — Oxford, Maine | Age 5

Dear Santa,

My cat Muffin keeps taking the shiny balls off the tree. She is not trying to be bad. I want a baby doll with a stroller and maybe a little present for Muffin.

Love,
Avery

Noah — Bridgton, Maine | Age 10

Dear Santa,

Grandpa took me fishing and I caught one fish and he caught none. Please don't tell him I said that. I would like a LEGO spaceship and maybe a new hat for Grandpa because his has a hole.

Love,
Noah

Sophie — Harrison, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

My dad says we put the tree up too early but Mom says it is perfect. I think Mom is right. Please tell Rudolph I think his nose is the best part of him.

Love,
Sophie

Wyatt — Farmington, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

I built a fort out of branches and it is mostly waterproof. I want a flashlight and a sled that won't crack. If you see our chickens, the rooster is the one who acts like the boss.

Love,
Wyatt

Grace — Jay, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

I want my mom to have a really nice Christmas because she works late sometimes. I am going to make her breakfast but I only know toast. Could I please have colored pencils too?

Love,
Grace

Ben — Mexico, Maine | Age 6

Dear Santa,

Do elves get snow days? We had one and I stayed in pajamas almost all day. I would like a roaring dinosaur and crayons with lots of green ones.

Love,
Ben

Olivia — Naples, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

Please don't land on the lake because Dad says the ice can be thin. I would like skates and a book about horses. My teacher is nice so I hope you visit her too.

Love,
Olivia

Caleb — Livermore Falls, Maine | Age 11

Dear Santa,

My brother says you hear everything and I hope you missed when I called his snowman a potato. It did look like one. I would like basketball shoes and he wants a fire truck.

Love,
Caleb

Emma — Caribou, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

Should I leave carrots or apples for the reindeer? I think I will leave both. I want fuzzy slippers because our kitchen floor is freezing in the morning.

Love,
Emma

Owen — Presque Isle, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

I think your sleigh goes right over our house on the way to Canada. I would like hockey gloves because mine smell terrible. Mom says the old ones live in the garage now.

Love,
Owen

Charlotte — Fort Kent, Maine | Age 6

Dear Santa,

Bonjour Santa! My grandma taught me that. I want a stuffed moose and a pink hat with a big pompom. Do your elves know French too?

Love,
Charlotte

Hunter — Madawaska, Maine | Age 10

Dear Santa,

I helped stack firewood even though I wanted to go play. I would like a remote control truck. Please watch out for the power lines near our house.

Love,
Hunter

Ella — Van Buren, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

This is my baby brother's first Christmas and he puts everything in his mouth. Please bring him something soft. I would like a bracelet kit and maybe five minutes when he doesn't grab my stuff.

Love,
Ella

Liam — Houlton, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

A deer came in our yard and I thought it might be practicing for your team. It didn't have a red nose though. I would like a race track with a loop.

Love,
Liam

Madison — Ashland, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

Our dog Buddy is old and likes sleeping by the stove. Could you bring him a soft blanket? I would like some books and pajamas with stars on them.

Love,
Madison

Carter — Limestone, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

I got to ride in Grandpa's tractor and I did not touch any buttons. I want a toy tractor with a trailer. I forgot to feed the dog twice but I remembered the next day.

Love,
Carter

Isabelle — Frenchville, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

My papa says you understand every language. Is that true? I would like a music box and a doll. Joyeux Noël, Santa!

Love,
Isabelle

Jacob — Fort Fairfield, Maine | Age 11

Dear Santa,

Dad works on a potato farm and comes home really tired. Could you bring him good coffee? I would like a baseball glove and some snow deep enough for sledding.

Love,
Jacob

Sophie — Eagle Lake, Maine | Age 6

Dear Santa,

I made you a paper snowflake at school and put it in our window. I hope you can see it. Please bring Mrs. Claus something too because she helps a lot.

Love,
Sophie

Ethan — Mars Hill, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

Do you fly even if there is a blizzard? School gets canceled when the roads are bad. I would like a hockey net and a helmet because Mom says safety first.

Love,
Ethan

Abigail — Washburn, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

Grandma and I are making cookies and this year I get to do the mixing. She says I make a mess but a good mess. I would like a stuffed reindeer.

Love,
Abigail

Mia — Lewiston, Maine | Age 6

Dear Santa,

We got a little tree because our apartment is small. I think it is the prettiest tree in the whole world. I want a stuffed kitten and sparkly stickers.

Love,
Mia

Jayden — Auburn, Maine | Age 10

Dear Santa,

I have been practicing free throws in the driveway even when my hands get cold. I would like a basketball and gloves that let me still bounce it. Do elves play basketball?

Love,
Jayden

Harper — Gray, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

Our dog stole a candy cane off the tree and Dad had to chase him. I did not laugh until after. I would like a science kit with rocks.

Love,
Harper

Nora — Saco, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

I love looking at the ocean in winter even though it is very windy. Do your reindeer ever see the beach? I want a book about sea animals and a cozy blanket.

Love,
Nora

Lucas — Augusta, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

I visited the big Christmas tree downtown and counted the lights until I lost track. I want a telescope because I like looking at the moon. Can you see the moon from your workshop?

Love,
Lucas

Sadie — Litchfield, Maine | Age 5

Dear Santa,

I want a purple bike with a bell. My brother says bells are for babies but I think bells are for everybody. I left you a drawing of a snowman.

Love,
Sadie

Finn — Raymond, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

I saw ice forming on the lake and Dad said stay off it. I will. Could I have a new board game so we can play when it snows?

Love,
Finn

Lucy — Readfield, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

My little sister calls you 'Ho Ho Man' and I keep telling her your real name. She is two. I would like a sewing kit for kids and she likes ducks.

Love,
Lucy

Eli — Greenwood, Maine | Age 10

Dear Santa,

We go skiing and I fall down a lot but I am getting better. I would like warm mittens that don't get wet. Do the elves have a ski hill?

Love,
Eli

Piper — Greene, Maine | Age 6

Dear Santa,

I made a gingerbread house and the roof fell off. Mom said it was still delicious. I want a stuffed fox and a new apron for baking.

Love,
Piper

Theo — Monmouth, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

Our school concert is coming and I am nervous because I have a little solo. Could you wish me luck? I want a model airplane but I mostly want to not forget the words.

Love,
Theo

Amelia — Bangor, Maine | Age 8

Dear Santa,

My grandma says the best present is everybody together. I think she is right except I also really want roller skates. Can I have both kinds of presents?

Love,
Amelia

Logan — Ellsworth, Maine | Age 11

Dear Santa,

We drove past Acadia and I saw the mountains by the water. Does your sleigh ever stop to look? I would like a camera so I can take pictures.

Love,
Logan

Hazel — Rockland, Maine | Age 7

Dear Santa,

The boats in the harbor have lights and they look like floating Christmas trees. I want watercolor paints and paper. I would paint your reindeer but I don't know all their names.

Love,
Hazel

Oliver — Waterville, Maine | Age 9

Dear Santa,

I am teaching my little brother how to ride a bike and he keeps steering into the grass. I want a new helmet and a puzzle that is really hard.

Love,
Oliver