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7 Christmas Traditions That Have Been Around for Generations in Maine
When the days get shorter and darker, the air gets colder, and the snow starts flying, you know Christmas is on its way. After the calendar flips to November, there's a slew of Christmas traditions in Maine that start coming out of the woodwork.
Most of those traditions have been going on for generations. Let's take a trip down Santa Claus lane for a closer look at 7 traditions that have been passed from generation to generation in Maine.
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