Mid-September might seem like a strange time to be talking about Christmas. Even the department stores hold off until sometime in October. But when the number one stress factor tied to Christmas is a lack of time, starting your to-do list now could mean the difference between a joyous or a joyless holiday season. According […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Christmas trees need to go, but when?
To everything there is a season, including beloved holiday traditions.
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The Maine Millennial: Christmas doesn’t always have to look the same
You think a stable is a tough place to sleep? Try the Bob Hope USO at Los Angeles International Airport.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
B&M is leaving Portland, but its holiday light display is here to stay
Lights in the shape of a Christmas tree that have graced the baked beans factory for a generation will endure as it is redeveloped as a high-tech hub.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Shaker holiday baking traditions endure in the hands of Brother Arnold
It’s a busy time of year in the kitchen at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, even without visitors to the annual Christmas Fair.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Making pasta is a tasty way to spend quality time with kids
Cavatelli doesn’t require any special equipment and, with this recipe, you might get them to eat their broccoli too.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Even old Maine men can relive the magic of Christmas
I experience a childlike sense of anticipation when noontime nears and I can ask The Almost Perfect Woman for a crabmeat sandwich.
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The Maine Millennial: Press Herald Toy Fund is a modern answer to the Magi
This newspaper’s readers have been helping families celebrate the holidays for more than seven decades.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: What to do with all the brown paper bags you accumulated at the height of the pandemic?
With stamps, ribbons and pine cones, you can repurpose them into beautiful holiday wrapping paper.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s hold space for others this holiday season
Amid the sparkle, the lights, the parties and the traditions, it’s important to remember those who are grieving.