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Ho, ho, snow: Santa’s helpers get jolly at Sunday River
NEWRY (AP) — Santa and his helpers hit the ski slopes to spread some holiday cheer on Sunday. All told, a mob of 150 right jolly ol’ elves hopped on skis and snowboards for the 16th annual Skiing Santas event at Sunday River ski resort. The event serves as a festive kickoff to the holiday […]
Santa’s Workshop set for Saturday
LIVERMORE — Although the Spirit of the Season parade has been canceled, the Spirit of the Season Committee has scheduled Santa’s Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Livermore Elementary School. “We decided to cancel the parade because of the lack of participation, the lack of interest and the lack of funding,” […]
Santa gets some pre-Christmas skiing in at Sunday River
Sarah Devlin, spokeswoman for the ski area, said snow conditions were holding up well thanks to early natural snow and an intensive snowmaking effort in November and December. “We’ve made so much snow we can absorb whatever gets thrown at us this week,” Devlin said. “After the holiday, we’re booked pretty solid because people love […]
Animal Tales: Photos with Santa
AUBURN — It took some coaxing, and more than a few treats, but Brynnlee finally decided that Santa Claus wasn’t such a bad guy. Flanked by the human members of her family, the 9-month-old German shepherd cautiously sniffed Santa’s outstretched hand. Inched forward cautiously. Sniffed again. Then lightly licked Santa’s nose. “Who’s a good girl?” […]
Santa arrives in New Auburn
AUBURN — Santa arrived in New Auburn Sunday evening, his light-up sleigh escorted by Auburn Engine 2, an Auburn ambulance and the Marshall’s Popcorn Truck to Sullivan Square for the annual tree-lighting ceremony, put on by the United New Auburn Association. Saint Nick’s entourage proceeded down South Main Street, past Raymond Park, down Broad Street […]
Christmas dinner and tree-lighting ceremony to be held on Dec. 13
OTISFIELD — The smell of roasting turkey will be wafting through the corridors of the Otisfield Community School on Friday afternoon as the school staff begins preparations for the annual Christmas community dinner followed by the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree on Saturday, Dec. 13. “It’s a great way to get the families together,” […]
Maine’s largest Christmas parade draws crowds from Norway to Paris
PARIS — Maine’s largest Christmas parade from Norway through Paris brought hundreds of people of all ages to line Main Street for more than two hours Saturday. They braved temperatures in the low to mid 20s under a mostly clear sky. Many floats cleverly depicted “The Night Before Christmas” theme during the Oxford Hills Chamber […]