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‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials

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

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

Alyssa Howe Freeman will make about 60 balsam wreaths this season at How Family Farm on Intervale Road.

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.

121 units of additional housing will be available within 60 days and more is coming.

With the Christmas season well under way, area greenhouses and tree farms are welcoming customers to choose a precut tree or chop down their own.

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.