{"id":64553,"date":"2022-11-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/?p=64553"},"modified":"2022-11-30T15:24:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T20:24:57","slug":"the-maine-weekender-11-25-11-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/the-maine-weekender-11-25-11-27\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maine Weekender, 11\/25\u201411\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo: Peter Frank Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We hope your turkey is fully thawed, brined, and ready to cook because Thanksgiving has finally arrived! Whether you\u2019re hosting for the first time like the editor of\u00a0Maine<\/em>\u00a0magazine (don\u2019t worry\u2014she\u2019s got it under control), traveling near or far to be with friends and family, or just enjoying the day to yourself (we don\u2019t blame you), be sure to revel in the time to relax and recharge. Don\u2019t forget to support your local friends on Small Business Saturday at the variety of holiday markets popping up this weekend\u2014it\u2019s the official start of the holiday season, after all. Check out our reel with\u00a0@itsjennybravo<\/a>\u00a0(dropping this Friday) to see our favorite local stores! Here\u2019s our roundup for this holiday weekend in Maine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our friends at Portland Food Map compiled a list of all the local restaurants offering dining and takeout this Thanksgiving for those of you still making plans for the holiday. Try a cranberry sauce jello shot at Dock Fore, autumn gnocchi at MK Kitchen in Gorham, or a traditional Thanksgiving plate with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and all the fixin\u2019s at Three Dollar Deweys in the Old Port. Click here<\/a> for the full list of restaurants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>Thursday
Where: <\/strong>Various locations across Maine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dive right into your holiday shopping at the 15th Annual Holiday Sale at The Red Door Pottery Studio<\/a> in Kittery. Browse a unique selection of clay works from Maine maker Elaine X. Fuller, plus a variety of pieces from featured artists Hillary Rousselle, Sheridan Cudworth, and Jade Ruscio. From hand thrown wedding bowls to teapots, mugs, and baking dishes, there\u2019s plenty to choose from for whomever\u2019s on your list.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: <\/strong>44 Government Street, Kittery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somewhere to Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start your season of giving at the Portland Festival of Trees<\/a>, a merry fundraising event supporting the Portland Children\u2019s Dyslexia Center\u2019s goal of teaching local children with dyslexia how to read. Walk amongst more than 30 fully decorated Christmas trees and choose which strikes your fancy\u2014for just $10 you can enter a raffle to take your favorite tree home with you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: <\/strong>415 Congress St, Portland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Cape Neddick Light Station\u2014more commonly known as Nubble Lighthouse\u2014shines bright from its location at Sohier Park in York each winter. Though the lights turn on daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through the New Year, stop by on Saturday for the Annual Winter Lighting of the Nubble<\/a>, which includes extra fun activities like caroling on the beach and a visit with Santa himself at this iconic coastal monument. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>4 p.m. Saturday
Where: <\/strong>Sohier Park, York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We hope your turkey is fully thawed, brined, and ready to cook because Thanksgiving has finally arrived! Whether you\u2019re hosting for the first time like the editor of\u00a0Maine\u00a0magazine (don\u2019t worry\u2014she\u2019s got it under control), traveling near or far to be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":64554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2808],"tags":[],"locations":[],"people":[],"class_list":["post-64553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-maine-weekender"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n