John Balentine extols the “pride” he believes we should feel as we view the history of Thanksgiving (Here’s Something: “Rekindle Pilgrims’ pride this Thanksgiving,” Nov. 17). “Let’s pretend the woke, politically correct movement never happened and go back to the future like it was 1985 again,” he thinks. “(T)he woke movement which blames whites, both […]
Thanksgiving 2021
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Thanksgiving meal returns to Saco parish for first time since pandemic began
Volunteers get back in the kitchen at the Most Holy Trinity Church, and others deliver nearly 400 meals to those who can’t attend.
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Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For
Even as the pandemic continues to test our society and how we relate to one another, we don’t have to look far to find people who, every day, disregard differences to help their fellow humans. Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For have provided housing, clothing, comfort and support to people in their communities – often strangers – with only the satisfaction of making a difference in return. We hope that by sharing their stories, they serve as examples for us all.
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Bath pizza restaurant to give away free Thanksgiving Day meals
A free Thanksgiving meal will be available to anyone who wants it from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bath restaurant on Thanksgiving Day.
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Letter: Balentine touts blatant untruths in Thanksgiving column
For months, Tucker Carlson, Trump Republicans and Fox News have promulgated several egregious lies: Trump won the 2020 presidential election, there was verifiable voter fraud, the Jan. 6 insurrection was a tourist event, COVID-19 is a hoax, etc. All absolutely false.Now, Mr. Balentine is putting forth an additional blatant falsehood: “… conservatives say … progressives […]
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Letter: Today’s GOP would have little use for Pilgrims’ view
Like John Balentine, I get carried away in my unapologetic admiration of white people. Sometimes upon awakening, a not fully woke me gazes at my whiteness in the mirror, spontaneously erupting into song, “I feel pretty, oh so pretty … that I hardly can believe I’m real” (“Here’s Something: Rekindle Pilgrims’ pride this Thanksgiving,” Nov. […]
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Letter: Balentine forgot to mention other Pilgrim values
I thank Mr. Balentine for his contribution to this week’s Thanksgiving day arguments about politics at the Thanksgiving table (Here’s Something: “Rekindle Pilgrims’ pride this Thanksgiving,” Nov. 17). Yes, it’s so great to see Mr. Balentine remind us of the Pilgrims’ contributions to American culture. The Pilgrims brought to America cultural values like democratic accountability, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Thankful for family’s favorite pies
In a departure from my usual schtick, this column is all about pies, thanks to a suggestion from one of my readers. It wasn’t difficult to decide which pies to include, either. There are others in the repertoire that appear from time to time, but these are the three standards. Each of these pies has […]
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Here’s Something: Rekindle Pilgrims’ pride this Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving let’s make it OK again to have pride in our country’s founding story.Let’s focus on the positives and not the negatives of America’s founding mothers and fathers as we celebrate the 400th Thanksgiving feast. Let’s pretend the woke, politically correct movement never happened and go back to the future like it was […]
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Scarborough Community Thanksgiving: ‘Still very much here for each other’
After serving an estimated 1,200 meals last year, Scarborough Community Thanksgiving is looking to exceed that number this year in its 6th annual event.