FARMINGTON — This past Saturday, Front Street in Farmington was filled with happy families and children enjoying family-friendly activities that included free movies, a visit with a live reindeer, wagon rides, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa Claus. For the Christmas on Front Street event, children and family members could enjoy free movies at […]
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Snow, cold may hamper power efforts in Maine
LITCHFIELD — Snow was falling Thursday morning in places still hustling to get power back on after a weekend ice storm that turned out the lights from Michigan to Maine and into Canada. Southeast and parts of interior Maine that have been without electricity since Sunday were anticipating from 3 to 7 inches of snow […]
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Fire destroys Waterville company
WATERVILLE (AP) — Authorities said a Christmas Day fire that destroyed a flooring business and injured the owner was caused by careless disposal of wood ash. The Waterville Fire Department said in a statement that Wednesday’s blaze at Grenier’s Classic Flooring was caused when ash from a wood stove that was put in a plastic […]
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N. Bourgoin: The war on Christmas
U.S. culture is rapidly changing. So is the true meaning of Christmas. The first syllable of Christmas evidently defines its meaning and purpose. The only obvious reason for the holiday is to celebrate that birth. Whether or not it is celebrated that way … it is what it is. Non-believers and so-so believers are turning […]
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No curbside Christmas tree pickup in Twin Cities
LEWISTON — Twin Cities residents can’t leave their Christmas trees at the curb this year, according to officials. Both Lewiston and Auburn have set up drop-off locations for residents to bring their used trees. There will be no city curbside Christmas tree collection in either city this year. In Lewiston, residents can bring their trees […]
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Christmas carolers sought in Rumford
RUMFORD — A group of fitness center people at the Greater Rumford Community Center are seeking others of all ages for a Christmas caroling event in the community starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. A practice for the event will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the GRCC. “Join us at […]