1. Sunday was the busiest travel day in U.S. airport history with more than 2.8 million TSA security screenings for more than 51,000 flights. Overall, Thanksgiving weekend travel exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time. (JN)

2. Live and Work in Maine and the Maine Department of Education have teamed up for the “Live and Teach in Maine” campaign. With staffing shortages still a concern through social media and billboards the campaign will encourage people from out of state to teach in Maine. (NCM)

3. Santa will be flying into Hadlock Field on a helicopter this weekend. The Sea Dogs will host Holiday at Hadlock this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The free event will have arts and crafts, free hot chocolate and cookies, a make-your-s’mores station, holiday music, face painters and balloon twisters. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Toys-for-Tots program. (WMTW)

4. Merriam-Webster has selected “authentic” as its word of the year for 2023. The dictionary’s decision is based on the rise of artificial intelligence and deep fakes. (AP)

5. It’s GivingTuesday! GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good.

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