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Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably

Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.

Charros’ Theater Mexican Restaurant will open at 14 Silver St. where Cancun, another eatery, closed in 2021.

Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.

by Amy Calder December 4, 2025December 3, 2025

The Rusty Lantern Market and Irving gas station combination is slated to be completed in September next year.

A Maine-made holiday-themed animation is being projected on Camp L.L.Bean’s tent leading up to Christmas Eve.

Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, had been delayed for weeks by the federal government shutdown.

Maine’s third-largest ski mountain will start the season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding available on at least 8 trails.

Toll transactions narrowly exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, according to data from the Maine Turnpike Authority.

by J. Craig Anderson December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.

These Franklin County tree farms and nurseries will help you find the perfect Christmas tree to bring home for the holidays.