Nancy Goodspeed, of Westbrook, fills her plate at the buffet at Taj.
Sai Guntaka, right, owner of Taj, greets Anish Piphadia and his 4-year-old son Aiden on Thanksgiving.
Sai Guntaka, left, owner of Taj, hands bags of meals to Xanthe and Nik Charov on Thanksgiving. The Charovs, of South Portland, have made it an annual tradition to help Guntaka deliver the free meals to people in the region who are in need.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - NOVEMBER 28: Achamma Reddy, a prep cook at Taj in South Portland helps prepare food for more than 500 expected guests as part of their holiday meal, which includes free food for anyone in need, on Thanksgiving. (Staff photo by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer)
Xanthe Charov, center, her son Huck Charov, right, and other members of her family carry bags of meals from Taj on Thanksgiving. The Charovs, of South Portland, have made it an annual tradition to help Taj’s owner deliver the free meals to people in the region who are in need.
The dining room at Taj is nearly full on Thanksgiving. The restaurant was prepared to serve more than 500 guests.
Sai Guntaka, owner of Taj, prepares to greet guests on Thanksgiving. By early afternoon, Guntaka said Taj was on track to give away between 1,000 and 1,200 free meals by the end of the day.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - NOVEMBER 28: Maria Long, of Portland, digs into the buffet at Taj on Thanksgiving. (Staff photo by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer)
Jim Baldi, center, beverage director at Taj in South Portland, squeezes limes on Thanksgiving.
Kitchen workers at Taj in South Portland prepare food. This is the fourth year Taj served free meals on the holiday.
Padma Reddy, a prep cook at Taj in South Portland, helps prepare food for more than 500 expected guests as part of their holiday meal, which includes free food for anyone in need, on Thanksgiving.
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