A team of nearly 3 dozen pitched in throughout the holidays to make sure toys and books reached more than 4,000 Maine children.
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This Westbrook Chinese restaurant delivers — especially on Christmas
The holiday is one of the busiest days of the year for Chinese restaurants.
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Dedicated volunteers bring successful community Christmas dinner to South Paris
Some of the volunteers have been helping at the annual event for 25 years, resulting in efficient cooking, coordinating and serving an estimated 150 plus meals. Photos by Staff Photographer Libby Kamrowski Kenny.
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Moviegoers look to the theater for a respite from holiday hoopla
For many, going to the movies on Christmas is tradition; for others, it’s just something to do.
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Overnight storm dumps over a foot of Christmas Eve snow in Maine
A rare weather phenomenon led to a low-pressure system stalling between Lewiston and Brunswick, forecasters say, dropping between 14 and 17 inches of snow in that area.
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Toy Fund brings holiday joy to over 4,000 Maine kids thanks to donors, volunteers
A surge in demand this year prompted an extra order of toys and added shifts for volunteers, but every family who asked for help has gotten it, thanks to nearly $200,000 in donations.
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Maine braces for pre-Christmas snow and the parking bans and travel delays that come with it
Meteorologists say the state is expected to see up to a foot of snow in some areas between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
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Toy Fund carries on legacy of giving that its founders shaped 76 years ago
Matthew Barron and Robert Beith started what would become the Press Herald Toy Fund in the winter of 1949, when — as they are now — times were tough for many Mainers.
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Woodworker brings Santa-worthy act of kindness to children in West Paris
Bruce Davison crafted 37 wooden trucks to give to local children, vowing that no child should be without something ‘to imagine with.’
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‘We are so grateful’: Maine mother writes heartfelt letter to Toy Fund supporters
Her story epitomizes the quiet struggles many working families face when times are tough around the holidays.