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Food

German cookies help Maine family maintain a 100-year-old tradition

It wouldn’t be Christmas for this family without Braune Kuchen, which means ‘brown cake.’

by Tribune News Service November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

The company announces four colorful cups and a larger, reusable one available Friday.

by Staff Report December 26, 2017December 26, 2017

Students at Greely Middle and Frank I. Brown Elementary schools raise money for children in need of holiday gifts.

by Amanda Cullen Sun Journal December 25, 2017December 26, 2017

It snowed so hard Monday that 22-year veteran Jeff Ricker could hardly see.

Firefighters who pulled holiday duty are fed, and a Lutheran church serves hundreds of meals.

Many of the volunteers are families who have made a tradition of the holiday event.

The shipping news might surprise you.

by Vicki Sullivan Special to the Telegram December 17, 2017December 15, 2017

A decision to stop sending them after 50-plus years comes for lack of news to relay and a dwindling list of recipients.

Food

A Maine brewer and second-generation Swede shares a family tradition that brings a glow to St. Lucia’s Day (today) or any celebration.

They’ll love a plant and at this time of year there are plenty to choose from.