For years conservative groups and especially the National Rifle Association have been warning that the government would find a way to confiscate the guns of law-abiding Americans. Many dismissed what they regarded as a scare tactic designed to raise money. What is happening in St. Louis should awaken us to the fact that those fears […]
July 2020
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Mystery Photo for July 26, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift coupon.
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Dear Abby: He is hesitant to take another step
DEAR ABBY: Last year I met a special man when I hired him to do some work related to my hobby. We easily fell into a friendship and have grown very close. We currently spend all our free time together. We talk every day on the phone, sometimes for hours. We are both divorced with […]
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Eugenia Last, Scorpio: Personal growth will enrich your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 30; Kate Beckinsale, 47; Sandra Bullock, 56; Helen Mirren, 75. Happy Birthday: Set the stage for what you want to happen this year. Put your best foot forward, update your image and prepare to present what you have to offer to the world. Your insight, enthusiasm and popularity […]
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Face Time: Sheldon Stevenson, head of emergency medicine
It’s no “ER,” but life in the ED can be dramatic all the same.
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Talk of the town: Have you been working out?
Let’s get physical In downtown Lewiston one recent night, somebody called police to report some guy doing push ups in the middle of the road. Whenever I hear reports like this, I find myself wondering if the caller is using a euphemism. Like, maybe he’s saying, “Yeah, the guy is out there doing ‘push-ups in […]
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In a word: Griddlecakes by any other name would taste as sweet
Does your vehicle have a motor or does it have an engine? If it’s a hybrid, it has both — but which one is which? This pointless debate, which sometimes pops up in automotive magazines, is a perfect example of what we’ll be looking at today: Everyday things that we call by two (or sometimes […]
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Smart homes: The rise of the machines
Washers that fraternize with dryers, refrigerators that nag you about expired milk, ventilation systems that whisper sweet nothings to your smartphone. Avoiding smart technology altogether may soon be impossible.
Posted inOpinion
Coronavirus pandemic work stress: How to hang on when your job is wearing you down.
Last week, I invited readers to share how coronavirus stress — not the virus itself, but the mental and emotional fallout of living and working through a pandemic — has affected them at work. Even if you’re able to work with minimal exposure to the virus and minimal disruption to your income, general anxiety and […]
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Feeling antsy? Join the club — nearly 2 million people on Facebook are pretending to be ants
While it might seem like just another internet oddity, the group might actually be fulfilling basic human needs — especially while people are isolated during a pandemic.