Thanksgiving is a time of gathering, enjoying time and good food with family and friends, and giving thanks. But it doesn’t always go quite like that. The power goes out in the middle of the meal. Uncle Bob becomes overserved and loudly tells his version of his messy divorce with beloved Aunt Noni, rest her […]
Thanksgiving
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Health officials fear post-Thanksgiving surge despite low travel numbers in Maine
Traffic on the state’s roads last week hit the lowest point since May, but concerns linger that those who did travel could spark new coronavirus infections.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: Lewiston pantry providing Thanksgiving food
St. Mary’s Nutrition Center handed out Thanksgiving fixings and more on Tuesday.
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Video: Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
Health experts say a safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but they know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry, overcooked turkey
Posted inMaine, News
Southern Maine could get a foot of snow, starting Sunday
A winter storm watch is issued for York and Cumberland counties.
Posted inOxford Hills, sj-web
Fire and ice mark two Thanksgiving calls in Oxford County
SUMNER — Extreme temperatures, ice-covered roads, frozen lines and freezing pumps created real challenges for volunteer firefighters very early Thanksgiving morning as they battled two house fires within hours of each other, the first in Sumner and a second in Dixfield. That was doubly true for volunteers from Peru and Canton who responded to both […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
A family affair: Volunteers deliver food to shut-ins
LEWISTON — On the bitter-cold, wind-swept streets of Lewiston on Thursday, Brindie Gaul and her family discovered a new Thanksgiving Day tradition. Along with her husband and three children, Gaul delivered meals from Hope Haven Gospel Mission to those who couldn’t get out for the holiday. “Everybody was smiling and happy to see us,” said […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Celebration welcomes those far from family
KINGFIELD — For many years, Rodney and Suzanne Dunham have opened their home to local individuals who would be spending the holiday away from family and loved ones. “It’s been quietly growing for years,” Suzanne Dunham said. “But we found that people weren’t always comfortable coming to our home for such a family-oriented celebration.” So last […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Age-friendly Thanksgiving meal at Senior Center
Pat Donohue of Auburn is served a Thanksgiving meal at the Auburn Senior Community Center on Thursday. The free meal was provided by the Age-Friendly Community Committee, said co-chairman Leroy Walker. The committee was formed six months ago and provides activities for seniors, said Walker, an Auburn city councilor. Walker co-chairs the committee with City […]
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Giving thanks
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Sun Journal asked its readers to tell us what they are thankful for this year. The response was heartwarming, with stories of thanks and gratitude for the people in their lives, opportunities they have been given and the kindness of their communities. We share three of their stories, which […]