Kennebunk family’s nonprofit spreads joy by offering free Christmas trees to those in need

Since 2011, Alex and AnneMarie Gramling of Christmas Tree Santas have given away 21,000 trees to families across the country.

Your Christmas tree is not a climate crime

As noted before, the idea of a personal 'carbon footprint' was invented by ... BP.

The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas

Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.

How to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it’s made of

How many years you reuse a fake holiday tree matters. So does what happens to a live tree when you’ve packed up the ornaments.

The economics of the US holiday tree industry

The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.

In photos: Monument Square Christmas tree is all aglow

Portland’s Christmas tree arrived Nov. 15 after making the journey over the Veterans Memorial Bridge from its home in South Portland. The city chose the 50-foot blue spruce grown at 35 Lubec St. to stand in Monument Square during the holidays. Photos by Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off

There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean's flagship store.

Christmas tree demand remains high despite inflation

Americans are cutting back on spending in some areas this holiday season

A real tree or a fake tree?

Consumers will have to consider things like cost, convenience and environmental impact when thinking about what type of tree to put up this year.

Lighting New Gloucester