Holidays

Published
November 16, 2022

Westbrook couple’s ‘perfect, pretty’ tree will move to Monument Square for holiday season

The 40-foot balsam fir located outside the home of Anne and Toby Nappi is scheduled to be cut and transported to the square Thursday.
Published
November 16, 2022

BoomerTECH Adventures: Tips for taking fabulous photos this holiday season
Published
November 15, 2022

Topsham florist picked to help deck the halls at White House

Crossing an item off her 'bucket list,' Topsham florist Wendy Herrick leaves this Sunday to decorate the White House for the holidays.
Published
November 9, 2022

Sleigh drivers wanted? Postal Service looks to staff up in time for holidays

A hiring event at a Portland post office highlighted the many open jobs there and across the region. The worker shortage could get more acute as the holidays approach.
Published
November 6, 2022

Midcoast welcomes back annual tree festival — including the Mega Tree

Published
December 27, 2021

Letter: Balentine knows true meaning of the holidays
Published
December 24, 2021

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.
Published
December 23, 2021

These unique residents take holiday decorating to new levels in Bath

Vietnam veteran Gordon McAloney won first place in Main Street Bath’s Old Fashioned Christmas Neighborhood Decorating Contest, while history buffs Ben and Meg Barker claimed second place.
Published
December 12, 2021

The best vegan and vegetarian cookbooks of the year

This selection of 8 covers all bases, from kids who eat vegan to athletes to fans of the late great comedian Dick Gregory.
Published
December 11, 2021

Postal Service’s long-term staffing shortage puts strain on mail delivery in Maine

The thinning ranks are burning out and mail service is lagging, union officials say, as letter carriers often work 60- to 80-hour, seven-day weeks.