The free dinner was offered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, but food preparation began as early as 2 a.m. inside the building at the corner of Lincoln and Cedar streets.
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Norway’s Turkey Trot 4 Hope burns calories to benefit cancer patients
The eighth annual fun run and 4-mile race benefits the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.
Scottish Rite Masons expect record numbers at Thanksgiving dinner
The free dinner, held at The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley, will welcome around 200 people, with 440 receiving a delivered meal.
Mystery Photo for Nov. 30, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Homesteading initiative at Andover Elementary seeks to steer students from screens
A school-initiated book group is finding additional direction from reading from Jonathan Haidt’s, ‘The Anxious Generation.’
Watch a rehabilitated seal return to the Atlantic in Phippsburg
The public send-off was the 100th seal release for Maine’s marine mammal rescue group.
Catalyst for Change clothing brand opening new storefront in Kennebunk
The company, which raises money and awareness for causes like suicide prevention, closed its Biddeford location last year. But founder Kyle Poissonnier says it’s felt like something’s missing ever since.
Comic Shop News to move to Skowhegan, along with bookstore
The owners said they chose the downtown storefront in large part because of recent economic revitalization in the area.
Research on cellphone use in classes mirrors positive outcomes at Mt. Blue
A growing body of research shows that removing phones from classrooms improves student focus, behavior and academic performance.
Is it illegal in Maine to hunt near a building without permission? | Fact brief
The state’s laws regulating how far hunters must stay from buildings were adjusted in 2021 to encompass bows and crossbows.