CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel Brosnahan, 31; Porscha Coleman, 36; Justin Chambers, 51; Richie Sambora, 62. Happy Birthday: Take your time assessing situations openly and honestly. Knowing what you want will help you prepare for what’s to come. Preparation will turn into an opportunity if you handle matters yourself. Rework your skills, knowledge and […]
2021
Posted inDear Abby
Sister reimagines her past as a ‘magical’ time
DEAR ABBY: My sister’s husband died by suicide several years ago while they were in the middle of a divorce. They’d had a volatile relationship. Both she and her husband treated people very badly. They were bullies, lording it over other people and putting them down. Her husband left an unkind suicide letter blaming her. […]
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Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Sunday, July 11, 2021
Sunday, July 11 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m. (Monday) FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at West Coast AUTO RACING 1 p.m. CBS — FIA Formula E: The New York City E-Prix, Brooklyn Circuit, Brooklyn, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. NBCSN — NASCAR Cup Series: The Quaker State 400, […]
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Fishing flies are small, but carry great weight for avid anglers
Some of Maine’s most passionate fly fishers trust their go-to flies for many reasons – chief among them good fortune.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
A Smithsonian museum turns to art, not science, to hammer home a warning about Mother Nature
WASHINGTON — The animals depicted, directly or indirectly, in the National Museum of Natural History’s “Unsettled Nature” include birds, snakes and elephants. But the creature that dominates, while unseen in any of the artworks, is the one invoked in the show’s subtitle: “Artists Reflect on the Age of Humans.” The first art exhibition of its […]
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine among first states to make school meals free for all students
The federal government made breakfast and lunch free for all students during the coronavirus pandemic, and Maine will continue to offer free meals for all starting in 2022-23.
Posted inMaine, News
New tests suggest dangerous delta variant more widespread in Maine, sending most COVID inpatients into ICU
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are typically younger and sicker than before, probably due to the more virulent variants.
Posted inNews
Tastefully taking on tacos: Once hard to find in Maine, a Mexican staple suddenly stands tall
Restaurants are filling tortillas with local ingredients – haddock! lobster! beaver! – as well as experimenting with fusion offerings that span the globe.
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Introducing Mariner’s Landing: A Fresh Debut Puts Quality and Affordability on the Market
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Rene R. Poulin
AUBURN – Rene R. Poulin, 94, a resident of Auburn, formerly of Jay, passed away July 3, 2021, at Hospice House …