Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are featuring fewer guests, smaller portions and more scratch cooking in an effort to cut costs.
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Maine knitters tie up loose ends, rushing to wrap up holiday gifts
The looming holiday deadlines bring inspiration, stress and a chance to abandon perfection among local fiber artists knitting presents.
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‘We are so grateful’: Maine mother writes heartfelt letter to Toy Fund supporters
Her story epitomizes the quiet struggles many working families face when times are tough around the holidays.
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Christmas wishes flow in for 7-year-old Maine girl fighting cancer
Lucy Hanson was diagnosed with bone cancer in October. The community has rallied around her, flooding her hospital room with Christmas cards, gifts and donations.
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Toy Fund helps homeless Mainers provide a little joy for their children
The charity will ensure that the families’ struggles don’t mean their kids miss out on the simple joy of unwrapping gifts.
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Want to build a gingerbread house? These experts have the sweet tips and tricks.
Cereal makes for a convincing roof shingle. Melted hard candy creates pretty stained glass windows. And patience is key.
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Regular donors help Press Herald Toy Fund bring holiday joy to Maine families
Help from longtime supporters is a big reason the charity has successfully delivered holiday cheer to children for more than 70 years.
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Toy Fund helps grandparents raising kids amid illness, loss and homelessness
Many Maine grandparents serving as caregivers are seeking help from the Toy Fund, which provides books and gifts for thousands of kids each year.
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St. Cecilia Chamber Choir to perform Christmas concerts in Brunswick and Damariscotta
The choir will present its annual Lessons and Carols concerts on Dec. 20 and 21.
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Sons of Serendip to perform holiday concert at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
The quartet from “America’s Got Talent” will go on at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.