Michael died at his home in Goring, England. His publicist, Cindi Berger, said he had not been ill. No other details were released. He enjoyed immense popularity early in his career as a teenybopper idol, delivering a series of hits such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” ”Young Guns (Go For It)” and “Freedom.” […]
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Face Time: Randy Corey, bringer of Christmas Spectacular
When Randy Corey was a boy, he dreamed of being involved in a Christmas show. He got his wish. Big time. For the past 22 years, Corey has directed East Auburn Baptist Church’s Christmas Spectacular, a free community event to celebrate the season with singers, dramatic acts, lights and lasers. The Spectacular has grown to […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: We’re Marking a list and checking it twice
So. Christmas is Sunday. We’re speaking to you, last-minute shopper. And also to you, Mark LaFlamme. Bag Lady and Shopping Siren still remember when Sun Journal’s intrepid crime reporter would bug out of work 10 minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve, sprinting to the local Rite-Aid or gas station to pick up something for his […]
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12 years after Laura Branigan’s death, AP corrects obituary
NEW YORK (AP) — When the pop singer Laura Branigan died, The Associated Press, relying on information from her management company, reported in an obituary on Aug. 28, 2004, that she was 47 and had been born on July 3, 1957. After being contacted recently by one of Branigan’s fans, however, the AP conducted a […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Sweet ride
Shopping Siren has never gotten a car for Christmas. No waking up to gently wafting snow and my model/millionaire husband presenting me the keys to my new luxury SUV in a Tiffany-blue gift box. No surprise sports car magically showing up in the driveway, topped by a gigantic red bow and the tag “From Santa.” […]
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Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 9; 8 each for Drake, Rihanna, Kanye
The pop star leads the 2017 Grammys with nine nominations, including bids for album of the year with “Lemonade,” and song and record of the year with “Formation.” The singer, who already has 20 Grammys and is the most nominated woman in Grammy history with 62 nods over the course of her career, is also […]
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Glory hounds; people and their pets
These dogs are the best. They bow-wow to no one. There’s something award-winning about every dog. And yet, the major dog shows never seem to pick the winners of the categories that really matter. Best in Show? Ha! How about Best Cuddler? Greatest with Children? Most Willing to Dress Up for an Afternoon Tea Party? […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Black Friday is upon us!
IT’S BLACK FRIDAY! You know, in case you somehow missed that. Maybe you got up before dawn today to score a Hatchimal. Or maybe you’re just getting up now at 10 a.m. to eat piping-hot French toast with cranberry compote (and, if that’s the case, high-five to you, Mr. or Ms. Doing It Right.) Either […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Getting in the spirit
Good news: Halloween is Monday! Bad news: You probably have to work. Bag Lady and Shopping Siren feel your pain. Halloween is the best dress-up day of the year and the workplace is not usually conducive to dressing up. In that way. Ties or heels, yes. Gory clown makeup, no. (Really, no.) But an office […]
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Face Time: Adam Poliquin, man at sea
Adam Poliquin has had more adventures in the past few years than most people do in their lifetimes. All thanks to the sea. Poliquin, a senior at the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, has spent the last few years studying, sailing and fishing — and, in between, visiting foreign lands, eating whale and relaxing in […]