There are over-the-top home displays this year in Cumberland, South Portland, Gray, Limington, Monmouth, Waterville and Winslow, among other places.
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Patriots miss opportunity win AFC East title with loss to Bills
Buffalo rallies from a 21-point deficit to end New England’s 10-game winning streak.
Maine Celtics lose at home for first time this season
Raptors 905 remains unbeaten with a win over the Celtics in Maine’s last game of the G League Tip-Off Tournament.
Maine men’s hockey wins third straight game
Justin Poirier scores twice and the Black Bears sweep Lindenwood and head into their winter break with 11 wins.
Adrianna Smith lifts UMaine women’s basketball to win
Smith has a double-double and the Black Bears rally to beat Quinnipiac.
As tax credits expire, how will heat pump costs change in Maine?
Federal clean energy incentives are expiring on Dec. 31. But homeowners will still have access to Efficiency Maine rebates, and the state is part of a $450 million effort to increase heat pump adoption across New England.
Sunday brings snowfall to southern Maine, cold Monday to follow
Following several more inches of snow, windchill on Monday morning will make temperatures feel like below zero across the state.
At least 15 people killed in attack at Hanukkah celebration in Sydney
Australian authorities say one gunman was fatally shot by police and the second was wounded.
Weighing the supposed war on drugs | Letter
I just looked up last year’s totals for deaths related to fentanyl, which was, sadly, about 48,000. Then I looked up tobacco-related deaths and that number was 480,000. I think we’re bombing the wrong “boats.” Jim KavanaghSouth Portland
Any day can be a good day for a Sunday drive | Opinion
On a dreary winter’s day, the ocean cheers me up.