What’s the best part of Christmas for you? Seeing the tree lit? A special cookie you don’t have all year until the holidays? The carols? License to buy stuff? A favorite movie? Giving to others? All the FOOD?!? Go ahead, you can say it: The presents. Or is it simply having your family together? Whatever […]
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Share your Christmas tradition
We don’t know if you’ve heard, but Christmas is heading this way. With the big holiday just weeks down the road, we wanted to ask you readers about the Christmas traditions that matter the most to you. Maybe it’s as simple as tourtiere pie with the family while “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” plays on […]
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Engagement: Akeley-Regan
George K. Regan Jr. of Boston celebrated his engagement to Elizabeth Akeley of Bath by hosting a party at Willowbend Country Club, following a romantic and somewhat comical engagement adventure on Nantucket. In true fashion, Regan made sure nearly everyone in Boston knew he was planning to get engaged, and the only person who seemed […]
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Mystery Photo for Nov. 7, 2021
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Face Time: Danny Gay and Megan Record — acting on their love
Local couple’s common interest in theater set the stage for marriage. They’ll be back under the lights next year in Monmouth and Auburn.
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In a word: ‘Vigorous’ + ‘Niagara’ = lasting brand name
Coming up with the name for a new product that has real staying power is both art and science.
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The ssssssskinny on Maine’s reptiles and amphibians
Two Maine scientists give a crash course on all things that slither, hop and crawl here. (And how you can help them keep tabs on all that slithering.)
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Talk of the Town: Rudolph’s bloody revenge
To catch a thief Danny Caron of the Green Ladle is so distressed that someone ripped the catalytic converter off a company truck, he is offering a whooooole bunch of catered food for tips leading to the arrest of the culprit responsible. I’m with Danny on this one. When some fiend slithers beneath your ride […]
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Green pants. ‘The Blob.’ The basement sump pump. A look into the shadows behind your childhood fears
On this All Hallows Eve, readers tell us about the everyday things and truly scary visions that haunted their childhoods.
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In a word: Anthropomorphisms are so Mickey Mouse
But when people hear those doughnuts calling their names, or give in to the beckoning of their recliners, they’re using personification.