CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carson Daly, 35; Amy Brenneman, 44; Meryl Streep, 59, Todd Rundgren, 60Happy Birthday: The more you travel and interact with others, the better your chance to accomplish goals far beyond your initial aspirations. You will see clearly and be inventive enough to implement exactly what needs to be done. It […]

Inspired by the colors and crackles of July Fourth firecrackers, these miniature cakes are studded with flecks of color and go down with a bang – thanks to a sprinkling of totally retro Pop Rocks candy.These cakes are great baked and served in coffee cups, making them easy to transport to a summer picnic. They […]

Winners at the 35th annual Daytime Emmys:– Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gina Tognoni, “Guiding Light.”– Talk Show – Informative: “The Tyra Banks Show.”– Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey, “Guiding Light.”– Younger Actress in a Drama Series: Jennifer Landon, “As the World Turns”– Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres, “The Ellen DeGeneres […]

AUBURN – Cooking is a wonderful stress relief for Glenys Ryder.“I just enjoy it. I get lost in my thoughts and enjoy cooking up a storm,” said Ryder, who likes to share her joy of cooking with her husband, Wes. “When we cook together, it’s a great way to communicate. We work together as a […]

NEW YORK – Chester Santos has been training his brain for seven years.At 32, he’s not worried about losing his memory. He’s taking advantage of a growing market in “brain fitness” spurred by aging baby boomers.Teenagers cramming for tests and people worried about “senior moments” can now turn to an explosion of brain-assisting video games, […]

Do you love a good cup of coffee? More than 50 percent of Americans drink it every day. But what about the leftover grounds?We did a little research and found several ways you can reuse coffee grounds in and around your home.1. Clean kitchen drains: Boil about 6 cups of water. Pour a half of […]

Instead of buying costly cleaning products, why not try a few solutions with supplies you probably have on hand in your kitchen?Making homespun cleaning products not only saves money, it can be more eco-friendly and safer for your family’s health. Many people are sensitive to the chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine that are common […]

HARTFORD – The Hartford Recreation Committee will present an evening of dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Town Hall.Featured will be local belly dancers Indigo, Savannah & The Habibi Dancers. Indigo will teach a circle dance for all.Admission is $5, plus a nonperishable item to be donated to the town’s […]

DIXFIELD – Jim Gallant, known for his rich vocals and mastery of fingerstyle guitar, will perform Saturday, June 28, at the Dixfield CoffeeHouse.In a review of his “River Watch” CD, Good Times music magazine’s Ron Hart said Gallant “ranks among some of the finest tunesmiths in the Northeast.”Gallant’s latest CD, “Living the Dream,” on the […]

CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts will host the highly acclaimed Scottish band Malinky Tuesday, July 1, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center and Wednesday, July 2, at the Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Both concerts will begin at 7 p.m.This is the third in a series of seven concerts shared this season by the two […]