We can’t do everything we did in previous years, but we can make sure this year’s spending will help local businesses.
Holidays
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees in Waterville canceled for this year
The festival will not be held this holiday season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
One bag of sugar (granulated) is all you need
With it, you can make your own brown, caster, confectioners’ and other sugars, and eliminate unnecessary packaging.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Pandemic transforms holiday shopping season that once embraced crowds, chaos
Retailers are stretching out the season to discourage congestion and minimize their risk of spreading the coronavirus.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville parade, Kringleville canceled due to virus, but other activities planned
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kringleville and the annual Parade of Lights will not be held this year, but a “Light Up the Town” decorating contest and virtual Santa visits will be part of planned replacements.
Posted inMorning Sentinel
Greg Levinsky: Jewish High Holy Days during the coronavirus pandemic carries immense meaning
For the first time in a few years, I celebrated the Jewish New Year with my immediate family. It was very, very different from the last time we spent Rosh Hashanah together.
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A baker’s hopes for the Jewish New Year start with a round challah
Elise Richer has had to make a lot of changes at Tin Pan Bakery since the start of the pandemic, but she’s still going.
Posted inFood & Dining
Homefront: Mother’s Day edition
A quarantined Laura Marie Chiavoli has been making her Polish grandmother’s cabbage rolls – a dish that provides plenty of leftovers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Nurseries and florists gear up for the expected Mother’s Day surge
Curbside pickup, one-way aisles and simply spreading out are among the ways they’ll tackle any crowds.
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With gatherings discouraged, Jewish families figure out how to celebrate Passover
Among the many casualties of the coronavirus this spring? An important Jewish holiday. Maine’s Jewish community scrambles to gather virtually.