Norman ‘Ziggy’ Lawrence started the annual Christmas Day event with his wife 16 years ago in Waterville.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Here’s why 314 turkeys are frozen in limbo at a Mercer farm
A dispute between Greaney’s Family Farm and state inspectors is putting one of the only processors of its kind in peril, the owner said.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Thousands of Mainers expect to see boost in Social Security under bill before President Biden
If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins would increase benefits for nearly 3 million teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public employees nationwide.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Christmas at the Civic Center draws thousands of people
More than 3,000 people attended the Central Church event Monday in Augusta, put on by about 400 volunteers. Photos by Rich Abrahamson
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Snowfall totals in Maine range from a dusting to a foot of powder Tuesday
By the afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service said snowfall had ended for most of Maine, save for Down East.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine wreath-makers ring in the holiday season with balsam fir tradition
Maine produces millions of wreaths per year thanks to its abundant pine trees, which some farmers trim for a second source of income.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Marden’s bargain hunters relish 60 years of fabulous finds
Founded in Fairfield in 1964, the surplus and salvage chain with 13 stores across Maine has been selling good stuff cheap for 6 decades.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Advocates cheer possible end of genetically modified salmon
After the FDA reassessed its approval of a genetically modified salmon, a company behind the project announced this month that it will cease fish farming.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System board says it won’t consider divesting from Israel
The board of trustees decided not to take up 6 student demands that included divesting from Israeli companies and cutting academic ties with the country.
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With minimal snowfall, is a white Christmas is coming to Maine? Sort of.
By Wednesday, snow of up to 2 or 3 inches that fell the previous day will still be around, though it may be a bit less white.