Caitlin Shetterly reports on a true-life holiday fable from rural Maine, complete with a misunderstood recluse with a heart of gold, a deserving family in need, and a very special Christmas tree farm with secrets of its own. (16 minutes)
Song:
“Jingle Bells (Dan the Automator Remix)” by Dean Martin & Dan the Automator
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Act One: A House Divided
In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding.
Act Two: A Few Hundred of My Favorite Things
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