FREEPORT, Maine — For active-duty military members, the holiday season can be challenging. Long deployments and demanding schedules often make it hard to focus on festive traditions. But dozens of Maine farms are ensuring that a key part of Christmas—decorating a tree—comes at no cost to those serving our country.
Pleasant View Tree Farm in Freeport has helped Maine become a key contributor to Trees for Troops, a nationwide program that donates real Christmas trees to military families. For Alex Strong, whose family owns the business, this cause hits close to home.
“We’ve always tried to support the troops as much as possible,” Strong said, whose father is a veteran…