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14+ hour, 25+ min ago (1150+ words) United States, November 20, 2025 " Winter Gifting Season Marked by New Curated Collection Ken Tapscott, Owner of Seasonal Maine, stated, "Our goal is to create gifts that feel thoughtful. People choose our boxes because they want to send something that reflects Maine and the stories behind local makers." Holiday Demand for Curated and Ready to Ship Gifts Seasonal Maine also highlights growing demand from corporate clients. Businesses use the Winter and Christmas boxes for employee appreciation, client gifts, and year end acknowledgments. Boxes may be sent individually or in bulk, and each shipment can include an optional custom message printed and enclosed in the package. Expansion of the Seasonal Subscription Gift Box Program The program has gained traction among households with long distance family members, grandparents, and customers who want to experience regional items throughout the year. The company notes that subscriptions…...

23+ hour, 40+ min ago (184+ words) Longwood Lancers (3-4) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-7) Washington; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine squares off against Longwood at Bender Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. The Black Bears have a 0-7 record in non-conference play. Maine averages 14.6 turnovers per game and is 0-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Lancers are 3-4 in non-conference play. Longwood is 2-3 against opponents over .500. Maine is shooting 42.3% from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points lower than the 46.9% Longwood allows to opponents. Longwood averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than Maine allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Mabrey is shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Bears, while averaging 8.7 points. TJ Biel is shooting 45.7% and averaging 13.4 points. Emanuel Richards averages 1.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lancers, scoring 8.6 points while shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc....

23+ hour, 52+ min ago (627+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND " The Maine Mall opened at 8 a.m. for Black Friday. By 8:01 a.m., its walkways teemed with deal-hunters. Though early-morning attendance was steady, it was far from shoulder-to-shoulder traffic. Some shoppers remarked that the crowd seemed smaller than in years past, when people would line up early to lock in the best deals. "I feel like there's way less people actually going out to shop," said 13-year-old Lennon Smart-Dennon. "I feel like everyone's doing it online now." Asked why the trio opted for in-person shopping, Barbie Smart, the teenager's mother, had just one word: "tradition." As the holiday shopping season grows wider, and as more deals move online, that sense of ritual " the idea that Black Friday is inherently distinctive " is a key draw for brick-and-mortar stores, said Curtis Picard, president of the Retail Association of Maine. "There's the tradition of it:…...