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PublishedDecember 9, 2024
What it takes to get L.L.Bean sparkling for the holidays
Beth LaBossiere leads the team responsible for the Northern Lights holiday installation on the retailer's Freeport campus, which includes 400 trees and 300,000 lights.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2024
How Portland picks its holiday tree – and keeps it from falling over
Aesthetic and ecological impact are both factors when selecting the tree for Monument Square.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2024
Don Campbell’s favorite things about Christmas and its music
The Maine singer-songwriter answered questions about his love of both listening to and singing holiday music.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
A Westbrook trivia host on how he writes questions and who you need on your team
Nate Parent, one of the founders of Best Worst Trivia, aced our five questions.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
How to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin, according to Charlie Lopresti
The local TV meteorologist took home the top prize and the state record at the 2024 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2024
A South Portland librarian gives a glimpse of life behind the circulation desk
During her nearly 10 years at the South Portland Public Library, Marie Plouffe has helped people decide what to read next, how to use computers and printers and looked up a huge variety of information.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2024
How does an orchardist like them apples? In pie, with wine and cheese, and with smiles
Aaron Libby, the son of Libby & Son U-Picks in Limerick, answers a few questions about the business ahead of this weekend's statewide Maine Apple Sunday.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Aw, shucks: Steamer the clam opens up about life as a festival mascot
The face of the Yarmouth Clam Festival answers our questions about the best parts of the event, what it's like to watch the shucking contest and life in the off-season.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2024
Dropkick Murphys guitarist talks St. Patrick’s Day, Red Sox and The Pogues
Before the Celtic punk band's show in Portland next week, Tim Brennan answered our five most pressing questions.
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