holiday Archives - Bangor Daily News

Mainers are celebrating Christmas differently at home this year

by Julia Bayly December 20, 2020December 20, 2020

Just as the Grinch could not stop Christmas from coming to Whoville, the pandemic is not stopping the holidays from coming to Maine in 2020.

Try these 8 festive Christmas cookies recipes this year

by Sam Schipani December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Holiday retail sales

by George Danby December 18, 2020December 17, 2020

Here’s how to make your favorite holiday foods yourself

by Julia Bayly December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

How to handle pandemic-related holiday challenges this year

by Sam Schipani December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Why you should start thrifting for gifts this holiday season

by Sam Schipani December 12, 2020December 13, 2020

Here’s how to make your holiday gift wrap more sustainable

by Sam Schipani December 9, 2020February 8, 2021

Tips for making DIY ornaments from materials you have around the house

by Sam Schipani December 2, 2020December 15, 2020

News

With parades canceled, towns are trying something different this year to spread holiday cheer

by Emily Burnham December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Tree farms expect good season as people look for joy during the pandemic

by Ernie Clark November 20, 2020November 19, 2020

News

In 2020, early Christmas decorations are bringing Mainers some much-needed cheer

by Emily Burnham November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Before you send or receive holiday plants outside of Maine, look out for pests

by Julia Bayly November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

by George Danby October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

Holiday shopping

by George Danby October 7, 2020October 6, 2020

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Holidays bring gifts and good cheer — and a lot of trash

by Opinion Contributor December 17, 2019

Arts and Culture, Bangor Metro

Here’s what to listen to this holiday season

by Rosemary Lausier December 7, 2019

Bangor Metro, Home & Family

How to make a DIY advent calendar

by Bangor Metro November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

The Salvation Army’s kettle drive falls thousands short, but it’s not too late to donate

by Eesha Pendharkar December 24, 2018

This Bangor man decks out his house with 7 trees and thousands of glass ornaments

by Eesha Pendharkar December 22, 2018December 21, 2018

Catholic school students stuff stockings for seniors for a Christmas surprise

by Rosemary Lausier December 20, 2018December 20, 2018