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class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Down-East-Ski-Sale-1732543199.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> </div> <div class="category">Things to Do</div> <h2> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/25/find-a-bargain-on-winter-gear-at-the-down-east-ski-club-sale/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_5 | headline', 'Find a bargain on winter gear at the Down East Ski Club Sale');">Find a bargain on winter gear at the Down East Ski Club Sale</a> </h2> </article> </li> <li> <article> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/20/a-motown-christmas-with-pat-colwell-the-soul-sensations-is-planned-at-johnson-hall-opera-house/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_6 | image', 'A Motown Christmas with Pat Colwell &#038; The Soul Sensations is planned at Johnson Hall Opera House');"><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg 800w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=750,750 750w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg 800w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=750,750 750w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/patcolwellperformance-ccac-091220-1730867196.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> </div> <h2> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/20/a-motown-christmas-with-pat-colwell-the-soul-sensations-is-planned-at-johnson-hall-opera-house/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_6 | headline', 'A Motown Christmas with Pat Colwell &#038; The Soul Sensations is planned at Johnson Hall Opera House');">A Motown Christmas with Pat Colwell &#038; The Soul Sensations is planned at Johnson Hall Opera House</a> </h2> </article> </li> <li> <article> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/18/a-westbrook-trivia-host-spills-on-how-he-writes-questions-and-who-you-need-on-your-team/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_7 | image', 'A Westbrook trivia host on how he writes questions and who you need on your team');"><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/N-Parent-BWT-Ri-Ra-1-1731936996.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, 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'What Mainers ate on Thanksgiving through the decades');"> <img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Nov.-21-1954-1731522592.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, 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</a> </div> </div> <div class="mtm-section-wells-carousel"> <div> <div class="featured-headline"> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/22/bushnell-on-books-the-busy-body-and-patchwork-quilt-murder/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'well_position_2| Maine Authors | image', 'BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: &#8216;The Busy Body&#8217; and &#8216;Patchwork Quilt Murder&#8217;');"> <img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/busy-cover-1732213993.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/busy-cover-1732213993.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/busy-cover-1732213993.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, 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src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Morning-Moose-Coffee-1732646348.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> </div> <div class="category">Food &amp; Dining</div> <h2> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/26/central-maine-eats-morning-moose-coffee/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_12 | headline', 'Central Maine Eats: Morning Moose Coffee grinds it out in Richmond and beyond');">Central Maine Eats: Morning Moose Coffee grinds it out in Richmond and beyond</a> </h2> </article> </li> <li> <article> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/26/nov-26-1985-new-3-5-million-augusta-city-hall-will-have-to-share-lot-with-tire-retread-plant-state-calls-off-spraying-program-and-the-pony-express-in-bowdoinham/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_13 | image', 'Nov. 26, 1985: New $3.5 million Augusta city hall will have to share lot with tire retread plant');"><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov26-1732563882.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> </div> <div class="category">On this date</div> <h2> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/26/nov-26-1985-new-3-5-million-augusta-city-hall-will-have-to-share-lot-with-tire-retread-plant-state-calls-off-spraying-program-and-the-pony-express-in-bowdoinham/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_13 | headline', 'Nov. 26, 1985: New $3.5 million Augusta city hall will have to share lot with tire retread plant');">Nov. 26, 1985: New $3.5 million Augusta city hall will have to share lot with tire retread plant</a> </h2> </article> </li> <li> <article> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/25/nov-25-2000-waterville-councilors-accuse-citys-mayor-of-dirty-politics-shoppers-off-and-running-in-waterville-and-meet-watervilles-girl-soccer-player-of-the-year/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_14 | image', 'Nov. 25, 2000: Waterville councilors accuse city’s mayor of dirty politics');"><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px"><noscript><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/nov25-1732320280.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> </div> <div class="category">On this date</div> <h2> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/25/nov-25-2000-waterville-councilors-accuse-citys-mayor-of-dirty-politics-shoppers-off-and-running-in-waterville-and-meet-watervilles-girl-soccer-player-of-the-year/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_14 | headline', 'Nov. 25, 2000: Waterville councilors accuse city’s mayor of dirty politics');">Nov. 25, 2000: Waterville councilors accuse city’s mayor of dirty politics</a> </h2> </article> </li> <li> <article> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/24/nov-24-1988-more-people-then-ever-before-are-eating-at-augusta-area-restaurants-for-thanksgiving-and-george-bush-chats-with-neighbors-in-kennebunkport/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_15 | image', 'Nov. 24, 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https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-1732319505.jpg?resize=128,128 128w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript></a> </div> <div class="category">On this date</div> <h2> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/24/nov-24-1988-more-people-then-ever-before-are-eating-at-augusta-area-restaurants-for-thanksgiving-and-george-bush-chats-with-neighbors-in-kennebunkport/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_15 | headline', 'Nov. 24, 1988: More people then ever before are eating at Augusta-area restaurants for Thanksgiving');">Nov. 24, 1988: More people then ever before are eating at Augusta-area restaurants for Thanksgiving</a> </h2> </article> </li> <li> <article> <div class="image-crop"> <a href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/23/nov-23-1971-politics-should-end-following-election-says-candidate-for-waterville-mayor-to-students-vassalboro-man-given-prison-term-and-local-hospital-admission-notes/" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'click', 'story_cluster_16 | image', 'Nov. 23, 1971: Politics should end following election says candidate for Waterville mayor to students');"><img width="250" height="250" src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/roy-1732235504.jpg?w=250&amp;h=250&amp;crop=1" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/roy-1732235504.jpg?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/roy-1732235504.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/roy-1732235504.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/roy-1732235504.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https://www.centralmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/roy-1732235504.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, 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