Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Post New renters and new homeowners are often on a tight budget, and yet they want to outfit their home with furniture that works for their surroundings. If you have limited dollars to spend, interior designers recommend focusing on a big-ticket item, such as investing in a good sofa […]
2019
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Eugenia Last, horoscope, Aries: Refuse to let anyone bring you down
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Durant, 31; Roger Bart, 57; Bryant Gumbel, 71; Jerry Lee Lewis, 84. Happy Birthday: Don’t let challenges discourage you. Look for the best way to overcome any obstacle that stands in your way. Take the helm, and head in a direction that allows you to use your experience, intelligence […]
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Bob Stone: In support of Matt Leonard
I am so pleased that Matt Leonard is running for the Auburn City Council. Leonard is a Navy veteran who completed several deployments in war zones. He is well educated and has a deep interest in bettering the city of Auburn in all respects. He founded and operates a business with a mission of helping […]
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Fareed Zakaria: Trump’s misbehavior is part of a global pattern
NEW YORK — Whether you think it rises to the level of an impeachable offense, can we all agree that what President Trump did was profoundly wrong? He pressured a foreign government to dig up dirt on his political opponent. This is very different from the Russia investigation, which was at its core about whether, […]
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Terence McManus: None of the accusations proven
I am writing in response to a column by Rich Lowry, “Anti-Kavanaugh campaign just beginning” (Sept. 21). I would argue that this is not the beginning, rather it is the continuance of a tactic initiated by Democrats in 1987 when President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. The Democrats in the Senate, […]
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Sens. Timberlake, Black and Hamper: Collins’ influence benefits western Maine
Article 1, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the so-called “power of the purse.” That means that the power to set funding priorities on behalf of the federal government rests with the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each chamber has one powerful committee […]
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Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: Unhappy with your travel loyalty program? Join the crowd
Christopher Elliott Special To The Washington Post If you are unhappy with your loyalty program, you might relate to John Franklin’s story. Actually, you might relate to it even if you aren’t unhappy with your loyalty program. Franklin, an American Express cardholder since 1969, was trying to redeem some of the 500,000 points he had […]
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Phil Savignano: I support Rhyanna Larose
I fully support Rhyanna Larose for the Auburn City Council representing Ward 4. I have had the pleasure to serve on Auburn’s Strategic Planning Committee and the Friends of Mount Apatite Group with Larose this past year and I see her as one of the best assets Auburn has for a strong future. A tireless worker, […]
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Cal Thomas: Teen ‘eco-warrior’ not qualified to lecture adults
How much credibility should we give to a 16-year-old when considering her qualifications to lecture adults about science and an end-of-the-world scenario? Greta Thunberg has been dubbed by the media as a “climate change activist” and a teen “eco-warrior.” She was at the United Nations in New York last Monday to appear before diplomats and […]
Posted inbPlus, Maine
So good they have federal protection: Cruise Maine’s four scenic byways
Ah, the freedom of the open road. For many of us, there’s nothing quite like the sound of rubber on pavement, the sprawling world around us and the unlimited possibilities that come with a long drive. Let’s be honest. We’ve got it good up here in Maine when it comes to scenic drives on roads […]