Kevin White and Alexandra Lucas FARMINGTON — David and Jamie Lucas of Farmington are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra Lucas, to Kevin White of Canton, son of Joe and Becky White of Rumford. Miss Lucas is a 2010 graduate of Mt. Blue High School and is a 2015 graduate of the […]
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Meet potential dates without using apps
Sarah Polus The Washington Post Now that there’s a dating app for everything (FarmersOnly.com, anyone?) it can feel like meeting people organically just doesn’t happen anymore. But after five years of Tinder, marking its anniversary Sept. 12, online daters are still the minority. It is most popular among 18- to 24-year-olds, and only 27 percent […]
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Bergeron — Ripley
Jennifer Bergeron and Tristen Ripley Jennifer Bergeron and Tristen Ripley Jennifer Bergeron and Tristen Ripley LEWISTON — Announcement is made of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Jennifer Bergeron and Tristen Ripley, both of Portland. Miss Bergeron is the daughter of Kathleen Bergeron of Lewiston and the late Raymond Bergeron, (deceased 2012). She graduated from […]
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6 ways to make weddings more fun for introverts
Megan McLachlan Special To The Washington Post While waving my hands in the air during the Isley Brothers’ “Shout,” I looked out over the wedding reception and discovered faces flickering with boredom over the light of the Pinterest-inspired candles at their tables. At most weddings, I notice that the guests are often divided: not as […]
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Fraser — Gillis
Erin Fraser and Zachary Gillis Erin Fraser and Zachary Gillis Erin Fraser and Zachary Gillis AUBURN — Gilles and Susan Fraser of New Gloucester are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Erin Moreau Fraser of Auburn, to Zachary Tucker Gillis of Auburn, son of Margaret and Charles Gillis of Buckfield. She attended Hebron Academy and […]
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Kimball — Grier
Joel Grier and Kayla Kimball Joel Grier and Kayla Kimball Joel Grier and Kayla Kimball LEWISTON — Wade and Sue Kimball of Waterford are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Rebecca Kimball of Lewiston, to Joel Kenneth Grier of Lewiston, son of Wayne and Rebecca Grier of Woodside, Delaware. The wedding is planned for […]
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70th anniversary celebrated
Jane and Roland Hamel Jane and Roland Hamel Jane and Roland Hamel LEWISTON — Roland and Jane Hamel of Lewiston celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 12 at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Bob Cormier in Westbrook. They were married at St. Louis Church in Auburn on Aug. 9, 1947. […]
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Wedding invitations: It is not about you
Lisa Bonos The Washington Post Perhaps the only consensus about plus-ones at weddings is that there is no consensus. Single guests often complain that they’re treated as less-than if they can’t bring a date, whether that’s someone they’re just dating or a platonic close friend. On the other hand, hosts might counter that their invite […]
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Casella — Gammon
Kaitlyn and Tyler Gammon AUBURN — On July 29, a celebration of the coming together of not only two people but two families was held. The wedding of Kaitlyn Casella, daughter of Anthony and April Casella, and Tyler Gammon, son of Rick and Felicia Gammon, was held at Gammon’s Garden Center in Auburn. As Mr. […]
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How much should guests spend on wedding gifts?
Lisa Bonos The Washington Post Out of all the wedding traditions, deciding how much to spend on the gift appears to be the biggest source of confusion for guests. According to a recent survey from the Knot, 47 percent of Americans reported needing help figuring out wedding gift etiquette. In an informal survey of my […]