Childhood memories of fake snow and pawnshops a far cry from the holiday in Maine.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Parents, this holiday season, give your children your presence
There is no more important gift than face-to-face time together, without phones or screens or social media.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Plum delicious – with hard sauce
The Gaylord family in Wells puts Quaker Plum Pudding on the table every Christmas in honor of their mémé.
Posted inFood, Recipes
How to make panforte, Italy’s medieval-era fruitcake with a peppery kick
Enjoy Christmas in Tuscany, without braving the holiday airport crowds.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News, Review
Concert review: As usual, Magic of Christmas puts us in the mood
This is PSO Music Director Eckhart Preu’s first time conducting the annual concert.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
St. Brigid School brings nativity story to community
The school’s Dec. 15 celebration will also include a visit from Santa, caroling, a tree lighting and Christmas cookie decorating.
Posted inTimes Record
Pope says Nativity scenes should go in town squares, schools
Francis described a creche scene as ‘a simple and admirable sign of the Christian faith.’
Posted inThe Forecaster
Celebrate the season in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The Christmas season kicks off in town Saturday, Dec. 7, when Santa will visit and meet with children in Memorial Park. There will be hot cocoa and goodies, live music, fire pits to warm up by, activities, a tree lighting, and, of course, visits with Santa himself. The Scarborough High School Chorus and […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Santa to visit the Portland Fire Museum
PORTLAND — Santa will visit the Portland Fire Museum at 157 Spring St. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 14, to hear children’s 2019 Christmas wishes. Christmas village scenes have been built inside two of the museum’s horse stalls displaying more than 20 ceramic firehouses with apparatus, figures, snow […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
South Portland man leaves ‘remarkable’ $23,000 gift to Press Herald Toy Fund
The anonymous donation is one of 10 made to charities by a humble and hardworking man who died recently.