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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
Do you schmear what I schmear? Bagels are the new Christmastime tradition
Local bakeries say demand for the once quintessential Jewish bread spikes during holidays, including Christian ones.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
On the Edge: Orange Chicken on Santa’s beard
With the power out, J.P. Devine looks for light in memories of Christmas outings at the mall.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
It’s the shopping season, so get a head start on seed shopping
Bonus: You may find a good Christmas gift for someone on your list.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
When is St. Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?
The legends surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas – celebrated annually on Dec. 6 – go way beyond delivering candy and toys to children.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Heaven scent: Holiday aromas emanate from Bates College’s tourtières
For decades, the dining commons kitchen at the Lewiston school has baked and sold fragrant meat pies for the school community, a tradition that links the college with city's French Canadian heritage.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off
There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean's flagship store.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’
Gardens Aglow opened this Saturday and will welcome visitors through the end of the year.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
Parade, Kringleville, lighting events to kick off holidays in Waterville, Winslow
The Children's Discovery Museum of Central Maine has announced the holiday activity lineup, which includes visits with Santa Claus at Kringleville at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville, beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions
Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture, and religious traditions.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Maine Children’s Home in Waterville seeking new director
Richard Dorian, executive director of the 124-year-old nonprofit organization, plans to leave July 31 to pursue a job as a full time church pastor.
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