Holiday foods hold special memories By Donna Rousseau Feature Writer Many holiday memories have their origin around the kitchen table. The sweet aroma of sugar and vanilla rolling from a warm oven or the savory scent of herbs wafting from a kettle stew can swiftly deliver us back to childhood and the eager anticipation of […]
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Grieving during the holidays
Grieving during the holidays By Deborah Carroll Feature Writer There are many reasons why people experience grief. According to James Lynch, CFSP, of Pinette & Lynch in Lewiston, “If you choose to love, you choose to grieve.” “Death,” added Pinette, “does not follow a schedule.” According to Kerry Irish, LCSW and Psychosocial Services Coordinator at […]
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A look back at favorite toys of years past
Many parents have spent time during the holiday season on endless quests for the perfect gift for their children. Many gifts have earned “must-have” status over the years, and although many of these gifts are forgotten by the time the next holiday season comes around, certain products have remained timeless. Some of these more memorable […]
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6 tips for holiday shopping safety
6 tips for holiday shopping safety MetroCreative The holiday season is a joyous and busy time of year. Decking the halls, catching up with old friends and holiday shopping make this time of year especially hectic. Shoppers and holiday revelers should heed the following precautions to ensure this holiday season is as safe as it […]
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Cookies make a perfect holiday indulgence
Cookies make a perfect holiday indulgence MetroCreative The holiday season is known for many things, not the least of which is all those special treats that find their way onto holiday tables each year. Though moderation should reign when indulging in delicious holiday treats, what would the season be without a few extra cookies and […]
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Did you know? Christmas movies are a big business
Did you know? Christmas movies are a big business MetroCreative Christmas Day has become a big day in the movie business. Many studios now release big-budget films on December 25th, and audiences have recently flocked to the theaters to see some of their favorite stars in films that opened on Christmas Day or shortly before. […]
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Calendar of events for Dec. 12-19
Children’s events Saturdays, Dec. 14-May 31 and Wednesdays, Dec. 18-May 28: Livermore Falls, Family story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631. Mondays, Dec. 16-June 9: Dixfield, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Ludden Memorial Library, 42 Main St. Tuesdays, Dec. 17-May 27: Mexico, Toddler and preschool story hour, 10 a.m., Mexico Public […]
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Give favorite books to the avid reader on your list
Give top-selling books to avid readers on your list By Kenny Brechner DDG Booksellers, Owner Fiction Night Film, by Marisha Pessl The story follows a disgraced journalist investigating the suspicious death of an infamous filmmaker’s daughter, shifting from novel to epistolary and back to novel as it delves further into a sinister world. Pessl shows […]
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Give favorite books to the avid reader on your list
BOOK NOOK Fiction Night Film, by Marisha Pessl The story follows a disgraced journalist investigating the suspicious death of an infamous filmmaker’s daughter, shifting from novel to epistolary and back to novel as it delves further into a sinister world. Pessl shows not just her knack for storytelling, but also her ingenuity as she designs […]
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Is Christmas season starting earlier?
Is Christmas season starting earlier? By Paul Collins SLATE It’s the kind of jump-the-gun October ad that brings the same excuse, year after year: “This may SEEM a little premature to you — but it really is NOT … ” Ah, yes: It’s once again the time of year when retail giants begin their insistent […]