When writing advertising copy, I sometimes find myself desperately searching for a zinger of a tag line — and settling for trite admonitions such as “Make this the best hunting season ever” or “Make this the best summer vacation ever.” I despise such capitulations to deadlines, because listeners with terminal illnesses, maxed-out credit cards or […]
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All Saints Parish hosts annual Christmas carol sing-along
For the 20th year, All Saints Parish will host a Christmas carol sing-along in front of the Brunswick town gazebo located in the park (between Maine Street and Park Row) at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24. Those gathered will sing traditional Christmas carols for 15 minutes, and all are welcome to attend. This is a family-friendly […]
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Psalterium Institute hosts Christmas concerts in Brunswick and Lewiston
The Psalterium Institute present “Advent & Christmas: An Evening of Sacred Choral Music” in both Brunswick and Lewiston the weekend before Christmas. Admission to both concerts is free, but a freewill offering of $10 per attendee is appreciated. The performances are under the direction of Leon Griesbach and feature the Psalterium Institute Chamber Choir, Boy […]
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Bath United Methodist Church to celebrate Christmas Eve service Dec. 23
The church scheduled the Christmas Eve service to be a day early in hopes of accommodating Christmas weekend travel.
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Community Christmas sing-along returns to the Chocolate Church Arts Center
On Monday, Dec. 19, Midcoast families will gather at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath, for a community sing-along returns. This decades-old tradition was disrupted during the pandemic. Last year the event was held in a snowy parking lot, but this year it returns to the Chocolate Church main stage at […]
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The Maine Millennial: O, Christmas Tree!
This holiday season, I was excited to select my conifer my way.
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Want Christmas presents to arrive on time? Take note of shipping deadlines
Alaska and Hawaii are exceptions, however.
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Festival of Trees helps support Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center
Hundreds of people attend the opening weekend featuring dozens of themed Christmas trees.
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Very Merry Falmouth starts Dec. 1
Very Merry Falmouth begins next week with the 36th annual Falmouth Community Tree Lighting at Village Park at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. On Friday, Dec. 2, the traditional Merry Mix and Mingle with music, cookies and hot chocolate and children’s activities and a photo booth, will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the American […]
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Annual Festival of Trees to open later this month in Waterville
The Alfond Youth & Community Center is set to host the festival, which is to run over two long weekends and benefit nonprofits that provide aid to those contending with food insecurity and agencies developing workforce readiness programs.
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