Martha Burnell

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Of course, we all know DHS

Of course, we all know DHS NEVER makes a mistake... NOT!!!!

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You're looking well, Queda.

You're looking well, Queda. I'm sure the kids will miss you as much as you will them. God bless. Love ya.

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Do you believe it?

I just love this line: "the free breakfast for all is a pilot program from now until June. If it costs too much or doesn't do what's expected, “we don't have to do it next year."
Does anyone actually believe this program would ever stop once they get it started? If you do, I have some really nice swamp land I'd love to sell you. :-)

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No, I wouldn't say he is

No, I wouldn't say he is insane. I'd say he's evil.

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Concealed carry

First of all, since concealed carry by the name means the citizen can carry a weapon in a manner that it is not readily known that person is carrying. That being the case, how is an employer going to know whether an employee has one or not. To say an employee cannot bring a weapon onto work property is in essence going to take away the right to carry. If the weapon cannot be brought into the parking lot and secured in the vehicle, would mean the citizen would also be prevented from having their weapon while traveling to and from their place of employment as well. I believe that puts an undo hardship on the person who is legally permitted to carry a concealed weapon. I hope this law is upheld. Then I hope as another step Maine law makers will look into sharing reciprocity with other concealed carry states. Maine is one of only six states that does not share reciprocity with other states. Since I live in a reciprocity state and visit Maine from time to time, I would like to see Maine do that. Having said that until they do, I will honor their law.

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If Vale St. is to be one way

If Vale St. is to be one way going toward Sabattus St. I would think it would make sense to make that intersection a right turn only. That way drivers wouldn't be trying to get across more than one lane of traffic.

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The bear received the name

The bear received the name Splash which was submitted by my daughter, Bethany. She still has the smaller version of the bear which was given to her as the winner of the naming contest.

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So very happy she is fine.

So very happy she is fine. God is good.. all the time. :-)

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Clam dip

Easiest way to make clam dip is 8 oz. cream cheese mixed with a can of clams juice and all. Mix it until the cream cheese is smooth. You can adjust the taste with a little worchestershire sauce or perhaps some old bay seasoning.

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Primary offenders

I definitely do NOT think requiring a commenter to use their real name is a good idea. I think that information should be on file with the paper, but I do NOT think it should be public knowledge. All the commenters and those in authority know who the primary offenders on the site are. There are very few who consistently are a problem. My main complaint is that although those people are cautioned and even blocked on a temporary basis, they always are allowed to resume and never learn their lesson. I honestly think the very worst (and we all know who they are) should be permanently banned when they have shown they are unwilling or unable to refrain from being the constant negative they are. How many opportunities they are given is something that would need to be decided by the paper. Perhaps a system of banning for longer periods for ongoing offenses would be a possibility, until ultimately the ban would be permanent. Please notice I did NOT name any names.

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I think if I owned the

I think if I owned the building, I'd get a very unsociable dog and keep it on the premises. One trained not to give itself away by barking. About the time Mr/Ms thief gets hunkered down to start cutting pipes, nice doggy could take a nice chunk out of their butt. Thief might think twice before trying it again. Now before the animal lovers out there start complaining, I'm not suggesting leaving the dog unattended all the time, just having it guard the property.

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I'm still reading SJ online

I'm still reading SJ online from a hidden location deep in the middle of PA. I may not be close by, but I can sniff out a Mark article almost before I read the entire headline. I always read them. Reminds me of the good old days.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mark.

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Pre-K?

So explain to me again, why it is, that tax dollars are being spent on "Pre-K schools when public school starts at kindergarten. Seems to me the school department should be taking care of the things they are actually responsible for.

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Another alternative

There is another alternative to you telling your dad he shouldn't be driving. Make an appointment to have a confidential and frank discussion with his physician. To hear it from his physician would likely get a better response than from one of his children. You could conceivably even make yourself the good guy, by offering to help him with transportation.

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Eden Pure

I have one that is used to heat the attic area of my home that has been turned into a bedroom. It works very well. Heats it very nicely. Since this room is primarily for a child it is nice that the exterior does not get hot.

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a couple suggestions.

1) to donate used trophies contact special olympics.

2) for people looking for items or with items they no longer need or want, try freecycle.org. Go to the website and look for a group in your area.

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Photos on line

With regard to the question about photos, the problem is with the thumbnails that appear on line with such things as weddings and engagement announcements. It would seem with all the technology available there should be some way to post these thumbnails with the faces of the people showing, not their torso. Really makes it look like the SJ hasn't given much thought to how these appear on the website.

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for us out of towners

Wish there were more pictures here. I'd enjoy seeing what is on display now.

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Pre-K

Wait.. since when was schooling required for pre-k? I don't think its up to the school department to provide classroom space for pre-k. Seems like they have several schools there that have been labeled substandard. Seems like they should be taking care of the things that are actually their responsibility, and let the other things go.

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Your solution?

So... MR. Brilliance.. just what would you suggest he do? Go play traffic cop? Come on.. let's hear your brilliant solutions. You obviously have not tried to get out of Maine anytime in at least the last 20 years after a weekend and especially a holiday weekend. If you had you'd know this is a pretty routine happening.

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Freecycle

Another option for getting her breast pump to someone who can use it is freecycle.org. Go to their website and find a group in your area.

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they are jobs

I guess with the economy the way it is, people should be grateful to find a job at all. Just my opinion.

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Apparently you didn't read

Apparently you didn't read the article very carefully. It clearly states the trap was set by a ground hog den. The reason it was there was to try to prevent the ground hog from destroying his chrysanthemum crop. Although, admittedly, he made a poor choice in the method he used, I certainly can't fault him for trying to protect the source of his livelihood. I think the suggested punishment for his poor choice seems adequate. Guess what.. I hope he successfully destroyed the ground hogs. They are one of the more destructive creatures in that area.

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Central PA

I work in a 3 story building and was in a meeting on the second floor when the earthquake occurred. It shook the building so hard you could hear it creaking. I thought it was pretty scary.

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Great story.

Great story.

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picture please

It might be helpful to include pictures from the surveillance video. Seems like that would be more helpful than a vague verbal description.

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Recently there was a big

Recently there was a big uproar over this same sort of thing between the fire department union reps and an Auburn councilor. One of the points made was that the person providing the requested information is well within the law to expect to be paid for his time by the person making the request. Perhaps some of these officials should start charging Mr. Hines for the time needed to fulfill his requests. I suspect, it that happened he might decide he is far less curious than he has been up to now. Seems like it would be worth a try.

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I see your problem

Cathy, at least part of the answer to your delemma. The problem is you're trying to get off assistance. The whole system is set up to keep you dependent. If everyone got off assistance there would be no job for those who work in the assistance office. Of course, we can't have that... Please note my sarcasm.

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I'll go you a step farther. I

I'll go you a step farther. I firmly believe this man who waited two weeks to report this should be charges as a accessory after the fact.

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I agree

I agree with the previous responders. When I studied cpr/1st aid this kind of subject was discussed. One point that was made is that if a person is determined to commit suicide, they will find a way. This is why this young man needs extensive help and close supervision.
I also agree this officer is very deserving of the accolades. Great job Officer DeStefano.

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Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service. Enjoy your time with your girls. :-)

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sorry about the double post.

sorry about the double post. I can't find an option to delete one of them

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unselfish

I look on this as one of the ultimate acts of unselfishness on the part of the mother. This has to be one of the most difficult decisions she's ever had to make. I commend her for putting her baby's welfare ahead of her own.

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unselfish

I look on this as one of the ultimate acts of unselfishness on the part of the mother. This has to be one of the most difficult decisions she's ever had to make. I commend her for putting her baby's welfare ahead of her own.

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Here's an interesting tidbit.

A few years back my dog was put on a vitamin c regimen to acidify her urine to prevent recurrence of bladder stones. The positive side effect is, she hasn't had a flea or tick since. No evidence of fleas has been confirmed by her vet. The vet also said because it is water soluble it isn't possible to overdose on it. Apparently, because it is acidic, it makes her taste sour to the little critters. She gets 1/2 of a 1000 mg tablet in a bite of hot dog morning and night. She weighs about 30 lbs.

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Frankly, I think if the

Frankly, I think if the teachers and administrators in any given school, can't recognize bullying and put a stop to it, they shouldn't be working with kids to begin with. Period.
Why do we need more rules and regulations.. Its all about power.

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Thank you

David, as a military mom, I thank not only your step-daughter, but you also. You, your family and her friends for faithfully standing behind her as she serves. I know how very important it is for the service personnel to know there is love and support for them in their time of danger.

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Making no effort?

Dan, maybe you should digest what you read before you put your keyboard on autopilot to spew yet another of your heartless and completely irrelevant comments. In case you couldn't understand what you read, here is what the police have done as part of their investigation: they have interviewed 200 people, taken DNA samples from 70 people and conducted a roadblock in front of the crime scene. Since when is that not making any effort? Somehow I suspect if you were running the investigation there would have been a whole lot less done toward actually solving the crime.
Kris, I hate to disillusion you, but if you think Dan cares a whit about whether his post helps or hurts these people, you are sadly mistaken. Dan cares about nothing except taking any opportunity regardless of little it has to do with the actual subject to spew his hate and ignorance.

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Huh? Cassettes are better

Huh? Cassettes are better than 8 tracks... guess it all depends on what's on them. :-)

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I think it looks like the old

I think it looks like the old gun factory in Mechanic Falls. I think the foundation is still left, but nothing else. If traveling through town going toward Norway, it was on the right just as you crossed the bridge in the center of town.

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I feel so sorry for the

I feel so sorry for the unions... NOT!!!! Last I checked, taking something that doesn't belong to you was called stealing. That is until the unions managed to get their liberal buddies to legalize it for them.

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I applaud Mr. Brown for

I applaud Mr. Brown for pursuing this. The Americans with Disabilities act requires that a deaf person be provided with and "impartial" interpreter. His daughter, especially under emotional distress should not have even been asked to interpret for her father.
Unfortunately, it all too often happens that even government organizations request the deaf person to provide their own interpreter even though it is illegal to do so. They'll do whatever they can to shift the burden off themselves. Having a deaf son-in-law and many deaf friends, I've seen it way too often.

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"intelligent people"

LOL.. I find that rather questionable. For all the tripe Mr King puts out there, I can't think of anything of his I'd have any interest in reading.

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Thank you and welcome home.

Thank you and welcome home.

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Thanks

Thank you service personnel and the families and friends who support them as they serve.

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nonsense

"before the act’s passage, many town planning boards were unable to consider how a big-box store would affect jobs and small businesses in town."

There is no reasonable explanation as to why any planning board would be "unable" to take into consideration any criteria they wanted to in determining whether to grant a permit for a business to locate there.

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interesting

Any idea where I could find an enlargeable version of the map. It'd be interesting to be able to pinpoint these locations.

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Thank You

From another military mom... Thank you to, not only Jordan, but to his family who stood behind him as he gave his all in service to his country. It is young men and women like him and their families who keep our nation free.
Thank you.

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Yes, I well remember eraser

Yes, I well remember eraser duty. I had one other duty I not only did, but did well. That was washing the chalk boards.. If you didn't do it correctly they were left all streaky. I did them so well, I had one teacher who would catch me in the school yard when I was no longer in her class and ask me to wash her boards for her, because she knew I'd get them clean.

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They aren't kids

None of these individuals are kids. They are young adults. As such, they are responsible for their own actions. Their parents aren't. Their parents may not have been perfect, in fact, they may not have been very good at all. but at the age of these MEN, they are the ones who need to be held accountable, not their parents.

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Pretty silly

I actually think it is pretty silly that the citizens of Maine are not allowed to purchase and use low level fireworks. Now, before some start to yell, I'm not advocating the sale of fireworks to kids. There would, of course, need to be some sensible restrictions. I think Maine needs to move into the 21st century on this score. Besides, I think the suggestion in the article as to the revenue that would be generated is right on target.

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Thank you

Thank you to Mr Lyons for his service. Thank you also to those who have stepped up and done what was right.

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question

If I reported an inappropriate comment, should I expect to get at response and if so, how long should I expect it to take?

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schedule

Is there somewhere I could find a schedule of their events?

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Who is this "they?"

Who is this "they" you speak of who are supposed to get him the help he needs.. Presumably at 69 he should be responsible for his own needs and actions. If he doesn't recognize a need for AA who is going to force him into it? Seems like the response was appropriate. He called for help, then tried to hinder them from doing their job. Now he will suffer the consequences. Perhaps, in the future he will act a little more responsibly. If not, he may find there will be more consequences to deal with.

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Judging from the picture, it

Judging from the picture, it looks like, at least the windows have been pretty well destroyed already.

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Congratulations

The Bread Shack sounds like a place I'm going to have to check out next time I'm in the area.

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saw this in our local PA

saw this in our local PA paper before I saw it here.. LOL.. I like screwauger's suggestion.

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Good job

Good job, Marrae. It is very nice to see this young lady's concern for others and the concrete steps she has taken to do something about it.

Tron/Dan.. as usual you accuse others of doing what you are guilty of. The only one calling names (idiots) in this string of posts is you. In light of your assumption that Mac is being protected by the SJ staff, you seem to be able to be negative and hateful at will and suffer no consequences. Sure makes it look like you are the one not being held accountable.

PReeves, what say you? I hate to tell you this, but I strongly suspect if Tron/Dan did not post here, there would be few if any who would miss him.

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Typical

For those who are not familiar with Tron/Dan, this is very typical of his posts. Must be he thinks Second Chance is somehow connected to republicans.. they are the main object of his hate.
To be.. there probably isn't a vaccine for this type of thing. If I recall correctly, this moose hasn't been in the care of the rehabbers all that long. I suspect if the damage wasn't already done by the time they got her, it was probably well underway.

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They're college kids

LOL.. I think they're nuts, but no harm done, and they all seem to be enjoying themselves.. They're college kids and college kids do silly things.. we did too when we were that age.

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I did

I don't think its better else where, I know it is. I left nearly 15 years ago and haven't looked back. I'll visit when there isn't snow on the ground and cold in the air.. otherwise.. thanks, I'll stay where I am now.

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Good job

Good job, Josiah. :-)

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This is why I left Maine

Actually, Maine winters are the reason I left. Its a beautiful place but I have no desire to live there, nor even visit this time of year.

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At least you have the meter

Here in PA, the electric company is already charging for the smart meters and we won't have them for at least another couple years. Its called research and development.. Of course, the utility doesn't make enough profits to pay for its own R&D, so the state government lets the customers pay for it.. to the tune of 2-3 dollars every month on every customer's bill.. You better believe they're making a healthy chunk of change on that little rip off. That's what happens when you have a monopoly. They exercise absolutely no morality or ethics at all.. and the customer has no recourse at all.

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Vickie and Kim.. Just wanted

Vickie and Kim.. Just wanted to express to you my condolences in the passing of your mom. She was truely a sweet and godly woman. I'm sure you, your children and grandchildren will miss her greatly. May you know the comfort of knowing she is with the saviour she loved and served faithfully.
Love ya,
Martha

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Call it what you like

I'm very sure this officer feels like this is anything but a vacation.. paid or otherwise.
You continue to amaze with your oh so intelligent comments... NOT!!

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Tron the all knowing...

Why is it no one is surprised to that Tron/Dan is the first comment here, or by what he has to say?
One of the finest representatives of the left wing here. Sure thinks he knows all about everything.
Hey.. were you there to know what was going on? Yeah.. that's what I thought.. As usual, spewing about something with little or no information to base it on.. Go figure.

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I thought name calling wasn't allowed

Seems it depends on who is being called a twit.
I'm not at all surprised at the responses.
Funny, the perp is about as left wing as they get, but, of course that is irrelevant, because it doesn't fit the template of the lefties..

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Ms Bellows, its really quite

Ms Bellows, its really quite simple.. If they don't want those things to happen to them, then they should have come here legally fromt the start. If they didn't they need to go back where they came from and let their government provide for them. We are NOT responsible for their welfare, they are.

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Thank you to you both. Stay

Thank you to you both. Stay safe.

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Thank you

Thank you to your family as well from an army mom. God bless

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unsolicited mail offers

There is a pretty simple way to stop getting mailings offering you insurance, a mortgage, a credit card or what have you.
Each time you get one of those mailings, it means someone has looked at your credit report. All you need to do is contact the three major credit reporting organizations and instruct them not to give out your information for promotional purposes.
I used to get that junk all the time, now I never do.
A nice little piece of information to tuck in your bag of tricks, Ms. Sunspots. Happy New Year.

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Lunch with Rex.

Lunch with Rex, huh? LOL... pretty useless prize since I live 600 miles away. That may be one of the reasons I'm not quite so concerned about having my name known. That, and as Gil said, I'm well armed.

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not verified yet

I received the email about this. I followed the link and updated my infomation as requested. I then clicked the link to be verified. That was supposed to prompt a phone call from someone at the paper to verify my information. It has been several days and as yet, I've received no call. I sure hope we aren't going to get to the deadline and not be able to post because of some glitch in the newspaper's IT system. It also seems to me there was some blurb at the end of the email about some kind of drawing if updates were done quickly. Hopefully, I won't miss out on that either. Sure wish there would be some sort of response so I'd know if my efforts accomplished the intended outcome.

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Shameful

It is shameful when the vast minority of so called "christians" give those of us who make a serious effort to practice our beliefs a black eye by there very ungodly behaviour.
Call me judgemental, but these kind of actions have absolutely no basis in biblical teaching.

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award plaques

Special olympics takes old trophies and such for awarding to olympics participants.

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Question for editor

Is this the same George Nickerson who, along with his wife, founded Hope Haven Mission?

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Not public knowledge.

As a single woman, I don't want anyone who happens to stumble across my profile to know where I live and work.

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Very nice story, especially

Very nice story, especially since I know some of those involved. One thing that would have kind of made it complete would have been to tell how all the various family names trace back to Jordan. Seemed like there are a lot of different families intertwined here. I'd have found it interesting to know how they connect to the original Jordans

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I can explain the no

I can explain the no insurance.. the home owner expected the tenants to have renters insurance, and the tenants expected the home owner to insure it. As for all state, you might as well have no insurance as do business with them. I've never dealt with an insurance company that will go to so many lengths to try to get out of paying a claim. They are about the crockedest, most dishonest bunch I've ever had the misfortune to have to deal with.
Am I in good hands? Yeah, WAY better hands then theirs. Bunch of crooks.
Having ranted.. all the best to the family.. glad you're safe.

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Brings back many memories

Since this was the home church for my dad's family, I have been there MANY times. My parents were married in that church. My dad was ordained in that church and his memorial service was held there.
Many, many good memories. Enjoyed seeing the pictures.

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Testing is only as good as who gives it

In her latter years my mother became a very poor driver. There was a time that she had to retake her drivers test. She was allowed to take it 3 times before she was able to pass it, but was allowed to keep driving in the meantime. We were all VERY relieved when she stopped driving.

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I google "pumpkin pie with

I google "pumpkin pie with molasses." There were numerous sites that came up.

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Interesting

I don't live in Maine anymore, but noticed on my power bill a charge for a "smart" meter. Funny thing is, the meter I have is the same old meter that has been there since I moved in. I didn't know what it was until I read this article. You can bet, I'll be calling them and getting an explanation. Might explain why my bill was twice as high as it should have been. Too bad I didn't see this before their office closed on a Friday night. Now I'll have to wait until Monday.

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Could be a vagabond.

There are people who live such mobile lives it would be difficult to notice when they are "missing."
It is entirely possible this man was homeless and/or didn't have a permanent residence. By the same token, there are people who keep to themselves so much family, friends or neighbors would not be likely to notice anything amiss if they hadn't seen or heard from the person for a while.

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HMMM... apple doesn't fall too far from the tree

LOL... I knew this fellow and his family many years ago. Knowing what family he belongs to, I'm certainly not surprised at any of the things reported here. Just carrying on the family tradition.

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I remember Edith

Many years ago, I sold avon in Mechanic Falls. If it is the same Edith, I remember her quite well. She was a nice lady and a bit of a charecter.. in a nice way.

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Nothing like making yourself look foolish

LOL.. I've seen us Christians called lots of things, but "bottle only" is a pretty big stretch.
Not just a big stretch.. just plain silly.
I don't know any Christians who would demand a child be fed only with a bottle.

Having said that, I see nothing wrong with these girls taking a stand for something they believe in.
With the prevelence of the desease, I think it is quite likely that one or both of these girls have been
affected personally by it. What wearing these bracelets has to do with their academics, I have no idea.
When you come right down to it, shouldn't the academics be the concern of the schools, and what these
girls wear for trinkets be the concern of them and their parents? If the schools spent more time teaching,
and less time trying to usurp parental authority, perhaps more of the kids would actually have an education
when they graduate.

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Good job

Good job, Mr. Michaud. It is always a privilege to be able to say thank you to those who have served, those who are serving now and the families who stand behind them as they serve.
So, Thank you both.

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uninsured motorist?

What I want to know is why she is being billed at all. If she was hit by another car, it seems to me, the other person's insurance should be paying and if it has payed its max, the other driver should be responsible for the rest of her medical bills.

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As a military mom, who is

As a military mom, who is VERY grateful her son came home safely, THANK YOU for remembering those who didn't.

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Nice pictures

Nice pics.. I love trying to get shots like these.. not terribly successful, but I try.

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selling used furniture, etc.

I have another suggestion for disposing of household items and furniture. Contact local auctioneers. Lots of them will take your items on consignment. a

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cut a few "in service" days

Reason has hit on part of the issue. When I was in school, the teachers had one 2 day conference in the fall and maybe another one in the spring. Now they're having workshop or in service days every other week, at least it seems like it. And lets not forget the half day Wednesdays. If teachers would tend to teaching, and do their other stuff on their own time, (like the employees in most industries have to) maybe they could get the school year back to a reasonable length.

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cut a few "in service" days

Reason has hit on part of the issue. When I was in school, the teachers had one 2 day conference in the fall and maybe another one in the spring. Now they're having workshop or in service days every other week, at least it seems like it. And lets not forget the half day Wednesdays. If teachers would tend to teaching, and do their other stuff on their own time, (like the employees in most industries have to) maybe they could get the school year back to a reasonable length.

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The last balloon festival I

The last balloon festival I attended was in 2003. I was up visiting at the right time, so I took my mom. I think its the last thing we did together. I'm glad I was there to take her.

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Looks beautiful

Sure wish there were more pictures.. maybe even some before and after.

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Bicycles are considered to be

Bicycles are considered to be a "wheeled conveyance." They are therefore subject to the same laws as automobiles.

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He is NOT sick

I've said it before and I'll say it again.. HE IS NOT SICK. If he were sick that would indicate a possibility of becoming well. It is NOT sickness that makes people do things like this. It is just plain EVIL.

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I don't see that the article

I don't see that the article says he delivered to individual homes. He probably delivered to businesses. Seems like it would make sense.. if he shorted each order a couple items, it would give him the product he was reselling.. Just my thought.

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Tattoos

TY Bravosixalpha,
I am a woman and I have a tattoo. Since its my body, you are correct it is absolutely no one else's business. However, in case you haven't noticed, there are certain regulars on these threads who think they should be able to dictate everything everyone else does,says or even thinks. Just don't try to return the favor.. it won't be appreciated.

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You hit the nail on the head

Conserva-mom, the key to why you couldn't get assistance is in what you wrote. "Assistance" isn't designed to assist people. It is designed to keep them dependent. You only wanted a little help for a short time. The entire welfare system has absolutly no interest in "assisting" people like that. After all, if they legitimately assisted people to get on their feet, the day might come when welfare wouldn't be needed.. Then what would become of the poor people who work in the system? Why, if there was no one who needed assistance, those people wouldn't have a job any longer, and we certainly can't have that, now can we?

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"low self esteem that they

"low self esteem that they attempt to degrade others to make themselves look better. Of course, as in your case, it is just a case of people making themselves look pathetic."
WOW sounds like Tron, or maybe I should say Dan, is actually doing a pretty good job of self description there.

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jagsec.. and that has what to

jagsec.. and that has what to do with the current article?

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How to save money.

As I drive around in the summer, invariably when I drive through road constructions zones, there is a fair percentage of "workers" just standing around. Instead of cutting those budgets completely, take a tour of work sites. Any crew member who is not actively involved in getting the job done (and I don't mean just looking busy when someone is watching), should either be removed from the crew entirely, or at least sent home without pay until such time as that person's services are actually needed. If that were the way business was done, there would be considerable savings whether in Norway, or anywhere else.

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I was given naproxin 500 mg

I was given naproxin 500 mg by my doctor.. for pain. Since that's what analgesics are, and 500 mg is prescription strength, how is the article wrong?

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I was given naproxin 500 mg

I was given naproxin 500 mg by my doctor.. for pain. Since that's what analgesics are, and 500 mg is prescription strength, how is the article wrong?

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Good job, girls.. Have a

Good job, girls.. Have a great time.

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Non competing clauses are pretty commonplace.

Njoy has it right. Most medical personnel operate under a non competition clause. They knew they were bound by this from the beginning. 25 miles isn't that great a distance. They should have just moved their practice a little farther away for the required 2 years.. or paid the price to get out from under it.

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Looks to me like someone is

Looks to me like someone is trying to get some free advertising. I don't see that it has anything to do with the article and think it should be removed.

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WOW.. all these people

WOW.. all these people dumping on the daughter.. I think if I came across a book with information about my father that I'd never heard, I'd be checking out the authenticity of the info. Who else was she supposed to ask? If there was information published about my dad, I'd sure be looking into it. If it proved to be false, I'd be demanding it be removed from the book.

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Twould be interesting to know

Twould be interesting to know just exactly what they consider a "decent wage." Somehow I suspect it would be a whole lot higher than the average Joe or Jane. I haven't seen a union yet that was interested in anything much other than putting money in the union leaders pockets.. and believe me, those union leaders could be counted among the "elite wealthy," without any hesitation.

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SICK!!!!???  NO... he is NOT

SICK!!!!???  NO... he is NOT sick. Illness can generally curable.. He is NOT sick.. He is EVIL.

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Blue Eyes, I only disagree

Blue Eyes, I only disagree with you on one particular.. He is NOT sick.. sickness is curable in most cases.. People like him are just plain evil.

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bill collectors

The federal fair debt collection practices act prohibits bill collectors from calling on Sunday, and later than 8 PM other days. It also prohibits them from calling more than 2 times in any given 7 day period... among other things.

If they call when they are prohibited from calling cite the above mentioned law. If they persist, get their contact information and report them. I would probably start with the AG's office. If they don't handle this kind of complaint, they should be able to direct to the correct organization.

Most generally the person who calls you has been poorly trained. Until these companies are taken to task for violating the regulations, they will try to get away with it. They don't tell the people who work for them what the rules are because they think most people are not aware of their rights, and use that to their advantage.

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The video would be a whole

The video would be a whole lot more interesting if more of it were of the actual map, not the people standing around talking about and taking pictures of it. I no longer live in the area, but would have been interested to see the changes.

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The headline and one sentence

The headline and one sentence in the article say they will be smoke free. Another sentence says tobacco free. Which is it? It does make a difference. If they indeed intend to be tobacco free, who will be assigned to check to make sure a person is chewing tobacco or just gum?

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Another option might be this

Another option might be this person is an employee at the nursing home.

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A few years ago, I needed to

A few years ago, I needed to use a slide projector. I was able to borrow one from one of the local libraries. It would be worth making a call to ask if this service is available.

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HMMMM... imhp. I suspect

HMMMM... imhp. I suspect since Maine nearly always votes for dems and rinos probably Obama figures Maine is already in his pocket, He doesn't have to try to buy their support by sending them as many goodies as they think they should have.

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Taja and Mikeda.... no, they

Taja and Mikeda.... no, they don't all do it, nor do we "know" they will drink. Not everyone drank at their age either. In fact, I'm sure if you had a way to make a determination, you'd find they are in the minority.

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Taja and Mikeda.... no, they

Taja and Mikeda.... no, they don't all do it, nor do we "know" they will drink. Not everyone drank at their age either. In fact, I'm sure if you had a way to make a determination, you'd find they are in the minority.

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Since I moved to PA in 1996

Since I moved to PA in 1996 I have paid a flat rate to register my vehicle. As far as I can determine, it is one rate for a car and a about 15 - 20 dollars higher for a truck, regardless of age or size.

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I find it interesting the an

I find it interesting the an organization that has been in the forefront of assistance to the homeless in that area was not given even a mention. That would be Hope Haven mission. Oh, wait.. they are a mission.. they help the homeless with volunteer donations instead of expecting the government to finance their programs.. nevermind.. I guess that pretty well explains it.

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Mainer2, you are wrong in

Mainer2, you are wrong in one regard. This could not be my family, because I don't drink and drive. On the rare occasion that I have a drink, I do it at home. That is the difference. To castigate the posters here for saying what they have, and to conclude that they could be the ones responsible for the death of another assumes that all of them would take the risk of drinking and driving. You want others to think about how their comments hurt others, but your assumption that they would indulge in the same kind of conduct as your friend did, is just as offensive.

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It seems apparent to me that

It seems apparent to me that the person who created these intended to do so anonymously. Sure it stirs the curiosity, but why not leave it alone, and just enjoy them? I don't know what difference it really makes whether the artist is known or not.

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Hey Merlin, perhaps you

Hey Merlin, perhaps you should read the article before you start spouting. The driver of the rig said he saw the blinker on the landscaping trailer, just too late for him to stop. In this case it was the fault of the rig driver being blinded by the sun. To that extent, yes, it is an accident, however, by law he will be considered to be at fault as is always the case when a following vehicle rear ends another vehicle. Besides all that, where in the article do you see anything about the driver losing his job? Again.. perhaps you should read before you make assumptions.

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HMMMMM.. I wonder what part

HMMMMM.. I wonder what part of "no" some people haven't understood all the other times they've tried to push their ideas through in the past.

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No, you can thank the libs

No, you can thank the libs in the federal government who wrote and/or voted for the regulations that forced the banks to write those loans for people who didn't qualify for them and didn't have a prayer of ever being able to repay them.

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No, you can thank the libs

No, you can thank the libs in the federal government who wrote and/or voted for the regulations that forced the banks to write those loans for people who didn't qualify for them and didn't have a prayer of ever being able to repay them.

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I am no longer a citizen of

I am no longer a citizen of that area, but lived there for a number of years. In this case I would have to agree with the police dept. I don't think any location along the main drag would be a good place to be stopping traffic trying to collect money. The traffic there is too heavy, especially on ski weekends. Sounds to me like an accident just waiting to happen. All it would take would be one driver in such a hurry to get to the ski slopes, they wouldn't be paying attention to whats going on around them. There has to be a better, safer way.

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Either you folk have

Either you folk have knowledge not contained in this very brief article, or you're jumping to conclusions. I don't see any mention of the victim being a child.

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Hey John, Its been MANY

Hey John,
Its been MANY years, but I'm not surprised to find you still manning a kitchen and feeding people. All the best in your new venture.
Martha (Powell) Burnell

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As an alternative to having

As an alternative to having yard salers sell their items, your readers might want to consider contacting an auctioneer experienced in conducting estate auctions.

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First off.. I don't doubt

First off.. I don't doubt this driver is pretty shaken by what happened. However, how Tweety can say it isn't his fault, I fail to see. His license was suspended and his car not inspected. Seems to me he had no business being behind the wheel, and the vehicle was not road worthy. Those 2 factors make it 100% his fault. If he'd obeyed the law, he would not be suffering the remorse now. Maybe another time, he'll stay off the road when he doesn't have a legal license.

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I lived in or around

I lived in or around Mechanic Falls from 1968 until 1996. This is the first i've heard this story. It is, however, by no means, the only such tale to circulate. When I was a teenager, there was a tale told of a similar event which was presumably taking place along some Florida highways at the time. Seems like numerous people picked up hitchhikers, usually male. The person would get in the car, announce "Jesus is coming" and vanish. I'm sure with even the barest minimum of research there would be similar tales found from most areas of this country and every other one. At least the "spectre" in Florida had a message worth delivering.

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Hey Mark, don' t you know

Hey Mark, don' t you know you should never buy a new summer toy until summer actually arrives.. It isn't the poor butterfly's fault.. its your fault.. you hear me? YOUR'S!!!!!! LOL.. And since we're actually getting somewhat of a summer here in PA, I'm gonna laugh at you all the more.. so there.. take that... LOL

Seriously, I hope this signals the revival of this column. Good to see it again.
Martha

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What is the alternative?

What is the alternative? Here's a novel idea.. how about telling the truth? To reiterate a couple previously stated thoughts.. its the boogey man and he aint getting any of my money if I can help it.