Holiday traditions aren’t all cheery. Some are weird or a bit scary.
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What do kids really think about Santa?
Santa is the best part of Christmas for many children, but do they really believe in a magical man flying around the globe on Christmas Eve?
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Five ways reindeer are perfectly evolved for pulling Santa’s sleigh
Millions of years of natural selection have prepared reindeer for Christmas Eve.
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Is Santa’s sleigh zero carbon? The answer lies in reindeer poo
A tale of gassy reindeer and psychedelic mushrooms.
Posted inBethel, The Bethel Citizen
West Bethel charity turns 2 car garage into the local North Pole
Nina Wheeler and husband, Michael, have been collecting toys and clothes for needy families for 45 years
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By planes, trains and boats, Santa’s arrival in Lewiston once created holiday hoopla
It’s almost impossible to overstate the thrill that once raced through Lewiston’s youngsters each year when Santa Claus arrived in Lewiston. We’re not talking about the sleigh and the reindeer, or Santa slipping down the chimney, though. A lot of what got everyone hyped up for the holiday involved the promotional skills and hefty advertising […]
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The Lewiston Evening Journal put ‘rosy old’ Santa on trial in 1897
125 years ago, the Journal asked prominent religious leaders in Maine if Santa Claus should be abolished. It got a spirited variety of responses.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Santa to visit Minikins Saturday
FARMINGTON — From 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, Santa Claus will be visiting Minikins on Broadway. Minikins is one of his favorite toy stores, Santa said in a recent communication with The Franklin Journal. Santa invites boys and girls of all ages to come tell him their Christmas wishes and have their picture taken with […]
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The great Christmas tree debate: Real or faux fir for the holiday?
Buy a real tree, the purists will insist, or just admit you hate Santa. Buy an artificial tree, others say, and relax! Our readers take a stand.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Raffle at Brooks Brothers to benefit families’ Christmas fund
“When we are counting the money afterward, and find 100 dollar bills, we look at each other with tears in our eyes. It’s a nice feeling to know someone will benefit,” said Sales Clerk Lori McPherson.