On Saturday, the town held its annual colorful parade in honor of native son Chester Greenwood.
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Victorian Christmas, Santa Hustle, Cocktail Party: 11 Things To Do in Maine This Weekend
From Ellsworth to Richmond to Portland, there’s plenty going on this weekend across the state.
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Skowhegan Holiday Stroll underway in downtown
The two-day celebration features Santa Claus on the town’s new $950,000 ladder truck during the big parade, with more events on Saturday.
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Annual holiday train show draws crowd at Maine State Museum
The two-day show features displays from two Maine model railroad clubs and includes several layouts.
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Volunteers bring seasonal spirit to Newport Cultural Center
Evergreen boughs at the Newport center will be augmented by six donated Christmas trees decorated by Newport Elementary School students.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Maxi’s Secrets’ and ‘Roma Amor’
Lynn Plourde writes about what you can learn from a dog and Sherry Christie paints a picture of Caligula’s Rome
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Creator of Big Mac, McDonald’s flagship sandwich, dies at 98
Jim Delligatti strayed from the franchise playbook when he invented the double burger in 1967.
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Maine Catholic bishop blesses restored cross at Waterville cemetery
Bishop Robert Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland presided over a dedication ceremony Wednesday that drew more than 100 people to see the restored cross from the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
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Celebrate the anniversary of the end of Prohibition with a cocktail
Maine was the birthplace of Prohibition, led by Portland Mayor Neal Dow, who promoted a citywide ban on alcohol in 1851. The law was repealed on Dec. 5, 1933.
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The Maine Ingredient: Lighten up! Dishes drawn from the sea can help you do so
Sole and shrimp are refreshing changes from the holiday feasting.